Category: At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Permit use of Start Menu preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Start Menu preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy setting. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.
Permit use of Shortcuts preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Shortcuts preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting.
Permit use of Network Shares preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Network Shares preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting.
Permit use of Internet Settings preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Internet Settings preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy setting. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.
Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Control Panel Settings item and all preference extensions listed in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC under User Configuration -> Preferences -> Control Panel Settings. When the Control Panel Settings item or a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the Control Panel Settings item and all preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for User Configuration. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting for the Control Panel Settings item but not for its children. Enabling this policy setting does not override any “Permit use of
Permit use of Network Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Network Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.
Permit use of Printers preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Printers preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.
Permit use of Power Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Power Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.
Permit use of Local Users and Groups preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Local Users and Groups preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.
Permit use of Regional Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Regional Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. If you enable this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy setting. Enabling this policy setting overrides the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting you prohibit use of the preference extension. If you do not configure this policy setting you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the “Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins” or “Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)” policy settings.