Configure RTSP Proxy
This policy setting allows you to specify the RTSP proxy settings for Windows Media Player. If you enable this policy setting select one of the following proxy types:- Autodetect: the proxy settings are automatically detected. – Custom: unique proxy settings are used. If the Custom proxy type is selected the rest of the options on the Setting tab must be specified; otherwise the default settings are used. The options are ignored if Autodetect is selected. The Configure button on the Network tab in the Player is not available and the protocol cannot be configured. If the “Hide network tab” policy setting is also enabled the entire Network tab is hidden. If you disable this policy setting the RTSP proxy server cannot be used and users cannot change the RTSP proxy settings. If you do not configure this policy setting users can configure the RTSP proxy settings.
Configure MMS Proxy
This policy setting allows you to specify the MMS proxy settings for Windows Media Player. If you enable this policy setting select one of the following proxy types:- Autodetect: the proxy settings are automatically detected. – Custom: unique proxy settings are used. If the Custom proxy type is selected the rest of the options on the Setting tab must be specified; otherwise the default settings are used. The options are ignored if Autodetect is selected. The Configure button on the Network tab in the Player is not available and the protocol cannot be configured. If the “Hide network tab” policy setting is also enabled the entire Network tab is hidden. This policy setting is ignored if the “Streaming media protocols” policy setting is enabled and Multicast is not selected. If you disable this policy setting the MMS proxy server cannot be used and users cannot configure the MMS proxy settings. If you do not configure this policy setting users can configure the MMS proxy settings.
Configure HTTP Proxy
This policy setting allows you to specify the HTTP proxy settings for Windows Media Player. If you enable this policy setting select one of the following proxy types:- Autodetect: the proxy settings are automatically detected. – Custom: unique proxy settings are used. – Use browser proxy settings: browser’s proxy settings are used. If the Custom proxy type is selected the rest of the options on the Setting tab must be specified because no default settings are used for the proxy. The options are ignored if Autodetect or Browser is selected. The Configure button on the Network tab in the Player is not available for the HTTP protocol and the proxy cannot be configured. If the “Hide network tab” policy setting is also enabled the entire Network tab is hidden. This policy is ignored if the “Streaming media protocols” policy setting is enabled and HTTP is not selected. If you disable this policy setting the HTTP proxy server cannot be used and the user cannot configure the HTTP proxy. If you do not configure this policy setting users can configure the HTTP proxy settings.
Set and Lock Skin
This policy setting allows you to set and lock Windows Media Player in skin mode using a specified skin. If you enable this policy setting the Player displays only in skin mode using the skin specified in the Skin box on the Setting tab. You must use the complete file name for the skin (for example skin_name. wmz) and the skin must be installed in the %programfiles% -> Windows Media Player -> Skins Folder on a user’s computer. If the skin is not installed on a user’s computer or if the Skin box is blank the Player opens by using the Corporate skin. The only way to specify the Corporate skin is to leave the Skin box blank. A user has access only to the Player features that are available with the specified skin. Users cannot switch the Player to full mode and cannot choose a different skin. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can display the Player in full or skin mode and have access to all available features of the Player.
Hide Security Tab
This policy setting allows you to hide the Security tab in Windows Media Player. If you enable this policy setting the default security settings for the options on the Security tab are used unless the user changed the settings previously. Users can still change security and zone settings by using Internet Explorer unless these settings have been hidden or disabled by Internet Explorer policies. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can configure the security settings on the Security tab.
Hide Privacy Tab
This policy setting allows you to hide the Privacy tab in Windows Media Player. If you enable this policy setting the “Update my music files (WMA and MP3 files) by retrieving missing media information from the Internet” check box on the Media Library tab is available even though the Privacy tab is hidden unless the “Prevent music file media information retrieval” policy setting is enabled. The default privacy settings are used for the options on the Privacy tab unless the user changed the settings previously. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Privacy tab is not hidden and users can configure any privacy settings not configured by other polices.
Do Not Show Anchor
Prevents the anchor window from being displayed when Windows Media Player is in skin mode. This policy hides the anchor window when the Player is in skin mode. In addition the option on the Player tab in the Player that enables users to choose whether the anchor window displays is not available. When this policy is not configured or disabled users can show or hide the anchor window when the Player is in skin mode by using the Player tab in the Player. When this policy is not configured and the Set and Lock Skin policy is enabled some options in the anchor window are not available.
Prevent Codec Download
This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows Media Player from downloading codecs. If you enable this policy setting the Player is prevented from automatically downloading codecs to your computer. In addition the Download codecs automatically check box on the Player tab in the Player is not available. If you disable this policy setting codecs are automatically downloaded and the Download codecs automatically check box is not available. If you do not configure this policy setting users can change the setting for the Download codecs automatically check box.
Allow Screen Saver
This policy setting allows a screen saver to interrupt playback. If you enable this policy setting a screen saver is displayed during playback of digital media according to the options selected on the Screen Saver tab in the Display Properties dialog box in Control Panel. The Allow screen saver during playback check box on the Player tab in the Player is selected and is not available. If you disable this policy setting a screen saver does not interrupt playback even if users have selected a screen saver. The Allow screen saver during playback check box is cleared and is not available. If you do not configure this policy setting users can change the setting for the Allow screen saver during playback check box.
Prevent Desktop Shortcut Creation
This policy setting allows you to prevent a shortcut icon for the Player from being added to the user’s desktop. If you enable this policy setting users cannot add the Player shortcut icon to their desktops. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can choose whether to add the Player shortcut icon to their desktops.