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Q138766: Removing Default Items from Custom Network Neighborhood

Article: Q138766
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.

SYMPTOMS
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After you create a custom Network Neighborhood by using the Local
User\Shell\Custom Folders\Custom Network Neighborhood setting in System Policy
Editor, Network Neighborhood stills displays your default workgroup and the
Entire Network icon.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by design. There are individual settings in System Policy
Editor that prevent the default workgroup and the Entire Network icon from being
displayed in Network Neighborhood.

RESOLUTION
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The following steps describe how to prevent the default workgroup and the Entire
Network icon from being displayed in your custom Network Neighborhood.

NOTE: You can edit the registry using System Policy Editor (Poledit.exe)
     or Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Check with your network
     administrator before you make any changes to the registry. Note that
     you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
     User.dat) before you edit the registry.

     System Policy Editor is available in the Admin\Apptools\Poledit
     folder on the Windows 95 CD-ROM. Use the Add/Remove Programs tool
     in Control Panel to install System Policy Editor.

     System Policy Editor is included in the CD-ROM version of Windows
     95, but not in the floppy disk version. If you are using the floppy
     disk version of Windows 95 and want to use System Policy Editor,
     please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for
     information about the availability of System Policy Editor:

  Q135315 CD-ROM Extras for Microsoft Windows 95 Upgrade

1. Start System Policy Editor.

2. On the File menu, click Open Registry.

3. Double-click Local User.

4. Double-click Shell.

5. Double-click Restrictions.

6. Click "No 'Entire Network' in Network Neighborhoods" and "No workgroup
  contents in Network Neighborhood."

7. Click OK.

Additional query words: poledit

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95
Issue type        : kbprb

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