Tag: User Configuration
Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars
Prevents users from adjusting the length of desktop toolbars. Also users cannot reposition items or toolbars on docked toolbars. This setting does not prevent users from adding or removing toolbars on the desktop. Note: If users have adjusted their toolbars this setting prevents them from restoring the default configuration. Also see the “Prevent adding dragging dropping and closing the Taskbar’s toolbars” setting.
Prevent adding dragging dropping and closing the Taskbar’s toolbars
Prevents users from manipulating desktop toolbars. If you enable this setting users cannot add or remove toolbars from the desktop. Also users cannot drag toolbars on to or off of docked toolbars. Note: If users have added or removed toolbars this setting prevents them from restoring the default configuration. Tip: To view the toolbars that can be added to the desktop right-click a docked toolbar (such as the taskbar beside the Start button) and point to “Toolbars. “Also see the “Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars” setting.
Don’t save settings at exit
Prevents users from saving certain changes to the desktop. If you enable this setting users can change the desktop but some changes such as the position of open windows or the size and position of the taskbar are not saved when users log off. However shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved.
Remove Properties from the Recycle Bin context menu
Removes the Properties option from the Recycle Bin context menu. If you enable this setting the Properties option will not be present when the user right-clicks on Recycle Bin or opens Recycle Bin and then clicks File. Likewise Alt-Enter does nothing when Recycle Bin is selected. If you disable or do not configure this setting the Properties option is displayed as usual.
Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop
Removes most occurrences of the Recycle Bin icon. This setting removes the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop from File Explorer from programs that use the File Explorer windows and from the standard Open dialog box. This setting does not prevent the user from using other methods to gain access to the contents of the Recycle Bin folder. Note: To make changes to this setting effective you must log off and then log back on.
Hide Network Locations icon on desktop
Removes the Network Locations icon from the desktop. This setting only affects the desktop icon. It does not prevent users from connecting to the network or browsing for shared computers on the network. Note: In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista this policy applies to the My Network Places icon.
Remove My Documents icon on the desktop
Removes most occurrences of the My Documents icon. This setting removes the My Documents icon from the desktop from File Explorer from programs that use the File Explorer windows and from the standard Open dialog box. This setting does not prevent the user from using other methods to gain access to the contents of the My Documents folder. This setting does not remove the My Documents icon from the Start menu. To do so use the “Remove My Documents icon from Start Menu” setting. Note: To make changes to this setting effective you must log off from and log back on to Windows 2000 Professional.
Remove Computer icon on the desktop
This setting hides Computer from the desktop and from the new Start menu. It also hides links to Computer in the Web view of all Explorer windows and it hides Computer in the Explorer folder tree pane. If the user navigates into Computer via the “Up” button while this setting is enabled they view an empty Computer folder. This setting allows administrators to restrict their users from seeing Computer in the shell namespace allowing them to present their users with a simpler desktop environment. If you enable this setting Computer is hidden on the desktop the new Start menu the Explorer folder tree pane and the Explorer Web views. If the user manages to navigate to Computer the folder will be empty. If you disable this setting Computer is displayed as usual appearing as normal on the desktop Start menu folder tree pane and Web views unless restricted by another setting. If you do not configure this setting the default is to display Computer as usual. Note: In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista this policy applies to the My Computer icon. Hiding Computer and its contents does not hide the contents of the child folders of Computer. For example if the users navigate into one of their hard drives they see all of their folders and files there even if this setting is enabled.
Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop
Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. This setting does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods.
Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard
Prevents users from using the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. If you enable this setting the Desktop Cleanup wizard does not automatically run on a users workstation every 60 days. The user will also not be able to access the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the default behavior of the Desktop Clean Wizard running every 60 days occurs. Note: When this setting is not enabled users can run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard or have it run automatically every 60 days from Display by clicking the Desktop tab and then clicking the Customize Desktop button.