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Q151176: Policy Registry Entries (Default User)

Article: Q151176
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article outlines the locations and values for registry entries that are
written to a Windows NT workstation or Windows NT server when the administrator
makes modifications via the System Policy Editor. To run this application,
select Start\Programs\AdministrativeTools(Common)\System Policy Editor. Knowing
the location of these registry settings will assist you in troubleshooting
problems. This article is specific to the options found in the <User>
section of the System Policy Editor. The format for the information below is:

(1st line)   The location in the System Policy Editor being described
(2nd line)   Key: <path to subkey where values will be located>
(indented text)   One or more values that will appear for a given subkey
                 and their descriptions under System Policy Editor.

MORE INFORMATION
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For <user>\Control Panel\Display:
Key: My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ 
    Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

     NoDispAppearancePage       Restrict Display - Hide Appearance Tab
     NoDispBackgroundPage       - Hide Background Tab
     NoDispCPL                  - Deny Access to display icon
     NoDispScrSavPage           - Hide Screen Saver tab
     NoDispSettingsPage         - Hide Settings tab

For <user>\Desktop:
Key: My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\ 

Subkey: Desktop

     Wallpaper        Wallpaper
     TileWallpaper    - Tile Wallpaper

Subkey: Appearance

     Current          Color scheme

For <user>\Shell\Custom folders:
Key: My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ 
    Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

     Programs         Custom Programs folder
     Desktop          Custom desktop icons
     Startup          Custom Startup folder
     Start Menu       Custom Start menu
     NetHood          Custom Network Neighborhood


For <user>\Shell\Restrictions:
Key: My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ 
    Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ 

Subkey: Explorer


     NoClose          Disable Shut Down command
     NoDesktop        Hide all items on desktop
     NoDrives         Hide drives in My Computer
     NoFind           Remove Find command from Start menu
     NoNetHood        Hide Network Neighborhood
     NoRun            Remove Run command from Start menu
     NoSaveSettings   Don't save settings at exit
     NoSetFolders     Remove folders from Settings @ Start menu
     NoSetTaskbar     Remove Taskbar from Settings / Start menu

Subkey: Network

    NoEntireNetwork      No Entire Network in Net Neighborhood
    NoWorkgroupContents  No workgroup contents

For <user>\System\Restrictions:
Key: MyComputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ 
    Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ 

Subkey: Explorer

     RestrictRun          Run only allowed Windows applications


Subkey: Explorer\RestrictRun

  as   1 with data of  "<application>"
       2 with data of  "<application2>", etc.

For <user>\Windows NT Shell\Custom Folders:
Key: MyComputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ 
    Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

      Desktop       Custom Desktop icons
      NetHood       Customer Network Neighborhood
      Programs      Custom Programs folder
      Start Menu    Custom Start menu
      Startup       Custom Startup folder


For <user>\Windows NT System:
Key: MyComputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ 
    Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

     ParseAutoexec        Parse Autoexec.bat

Additional query words: ntregistry

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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