Tag: User Configuration
Do not track Shell shortcuts during roaming
This policy setting determines whether Windows traces shortcuts back to their sources when it cannot find the target on the user’s system. Shortcut files typically include an absolute path to the original target file as well as the relative path to the current target file. When the system cannot find the file in the current target path then by default it searches for the target in the original path. If the shortcut has been copied to a different computer the original path might lead to a network computer including external resources such as an Internet server. If you enable this policy setting Windows only searches the current target path. It does not search for the original path even when it cannot find the target file in the current target path. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows searches for the original path when it cannot find the target file in the current target path.
Hide the common dialog back button
Hide the Back button in the Open dialog box. This policy setting lets you remove new features added in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional so the Open dialog box appears as it did in Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. This policy setting affects only programs that use the standard Open dialog box provided to developers of Windows programs. If you enable this policy setting the Back button is removed from the standard Open dialog box. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Back button is displayed for any standard Open dialog box. To see an example of the standard Open dialog box start Notepad and on the File menu click Open. Note: In Windows Vista this policy setting applies only to applications that are using the Windows XP common dialog box style. This policy setting does not apply to the new Windows Vista common dialog box style. Also third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to are required to adhere to this policy setting.
Hide the dropdown list of recent files
Removes the list of most recently used files from the Open dialog box. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the “File name” field includes a drop-down list of recently used files. If you enable this setting the “File name” field is a simple text box. Users must browse directories to find a file or type a file name in the text box. This setting and others in this folder lets you remove new features added in Windows 2000 Professional so that the Open dialog box looks like it did in Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. These policies only affect programs that use the standard Open dialog box provided to developers of Windows programs. To see an example of the standard Open dialog box start Wordpad and on the File menu click Open. Note: In Windows Vista this policy setting applies only to applications that are using the Windows XP common dialog box style. This policy setting does not apply to the new Windows Vista common dialog box style. It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting.
Prohibit installing or uninstalling color profiles
This policy setting affects the ability of users to install or uninstall color profiles. If you enable this policy setting users cannot install new color profiles or uninstall previously installed color profiles. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting all users can install new color profiles. Standard users can uninstall color profiles that they previously installed. Administrators will be able to uninstall all color profiles.
Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. If you enable this policy setting the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks including “Set up a wireless router or access point” and “Add a wireless device” are disabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can access the wizard tasks including “Set up a wireless router or access point” and “Add a wireless device. ” The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
Turn off Windows Calendar
Windows Calendar is a feature that allows users to manage appointments and tasks by creating personal calendars publishing them and subscribing to other users calendars. If you enable this setting Windows Calendar will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this setting Windows Calendar will be turned on. The default is for Windows Calendar to be turned on.
Prevent the wizard from running
By default Add features to Windows 8. 1 is available for all administrators. If you enable this policy setting the wizard will not run. If you disable this policy setting or set it to Not Configured the wizard will run.
Limit profile size
This policy setting sets the maximum size of each user profile and determines the system’s response when a user profile reaches the maximum size. This policy setting affects both local and roaming profiles. If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it the system does not limit the size of user profiles. If you enable this policy setting you can:– Set a maximum permitted user profile size. — Determine whether the registry files are included in the calculation of the profile size. — Determine whether users are notified when the profile exceeds the permitted maximum size. — Specify a customized message notifying users of the oversized profile. — Determine how often the customized message is displayed. Note: In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista Windows will not allow users to log off until the profile size has been reduced to within the allowable limit. In Microsoft Windows Vista Windows will not block users from logging off. Instead if the user has a roaming user profile Windows will not synchronize the user’s profile with the roaming profile server if the maximum profile size limit specified here is exceeded.
Specify network directories to sync at logon/logoff time only
This policy setting allows you to specify which network directories will be synchronized only at logon and logoff via Offline Files. This policy setting is meant to be used in conjunction with Folder Redirection to help resolve issues with applications that do not work well with Offline Files while the user is online. If you enable this policy setting the network paths specified in this policy setting will be synchronized only by Offline Files during user logon and logoff and will be taken offline while the user is logged on. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the paths specified in this policy setting will behave like any other cached data via Offline Files and continue to remain online while the user is logged on if the network paths are accessible. Note: You should not use this policy setting to suspend any of the root redirected folders such as Appdata -> Roaming Start Menu and Documents. You should suspend only the subfolders of these parent folders.
Connect home directory to root of the share
This policy setting restores the definitions of the %HOMESHARE% and %HOMEPATH% environment variables to those used in Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. Along with %HOMEDRIVE% these variables define the home directory of a user profile. The home directory is a persistent mapping of a drive letter on the local computer to a local or remote directory. If you enable this policy setting the system uses the Windows NT 4. 0 definitions. %HOMESHARE% stores only the network share (such as -> -> server -> share). %HOMEPATH% stores the remainder of the fully qualified path to the home directory (such as -> dir1 -> dir2 -> homedir). As a result users can access any directory on the home share by using the home directory drive letter. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the system uses the definitions introduced with Windows 2000. %HOMESHARE% stores the fully qualified path to the home directory (such as -> -> server -> share -> dir1 -> dir2 -> homedir). Users can access the home directory and any of its subdirectories from the home drive letter but they cannot see or access its parent directories. %HOMEPATH% stores a final backslash and is included for compatibility with earlier systems.