I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
change the wallpaper but I would like to block the use of
the customize desktop feature as I have all these
features predetermined.

I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
little sucess.

Any advice appreciated

JK

Dear JK,

Thank you for your post.

Can you let me know the detailed steps you performed to configure the local
policy? Also, are the end users local admins? I will carry out tests on my
lab. Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a nice day!

Regards,
Joe Wu
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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|I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
|handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
|change the wallpaper but I would like to block the use of
|the customize desktop feature as I have all these
|features predetermined.
|
|I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
|little sucess.
|
|Any advice appreciated
|
|JK
|

Hi,

Start here:

Secure Desktop (Line 27)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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|
> |I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
> |handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
> |change the wallpaper but I would like to block the use of
> |the customize desktop feature as I have all these
> |features predetermined.
> |
> |I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
> |little sucess.
> |
> |Any advice appreciated
> |
> |JK
> |
>

I have just selected local policy changes for the user
configuration. For the display properties I have
basically removed the themes tab and forced a screensaver
and timeout (user config/admin templates/control
panel/display). I tried the secure desktop option from
the other reply and this just removes the desktop cleanup
wizard. My inttentions are to get the customize desktop
button of the desktop tab either removed or greyed out so
that it can not be edited.

JK


>-----Original Message-----
>Dear JK,
>
>Thank you for your post.
>
>Can you let me know the detailed steps you performed to
configure the local
>policy? Also, are the end users local admins? I will
carry out tests on my
>lab. Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward
to hearing from you.
>
>Have a nice day!
>
>Regards,
>Joe Wu
>Product Support Services
>Microsoft Corporation
>
>Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
>====================================================
>When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via
your newsreader so
>that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
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>|I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
>|handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
>|change the wallpaper but I would like to block the use
of
>|the customize desktop feature as I have all these
>|features predetermined.
>|
>|I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
>|little sucess.
>|
>|Any advice appreciated
>|
>|JK
>|
>
>.
>

I tried this but this leaves the option there and just
removes the cleanup wizard which can be disabled via
local policy. I do not want users to be able to add or
change desktop items

JK


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Start here:
>
>Secure Desktop (Line 27)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> |
>> |I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
>> |handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
>> |change the wallpaper but I would like to block the
use of
>> |the customize desktop feature as I have all these
>> |features predetermined.
>> |
>> |I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
>> |little sucess.
>> |
>> |Any advice appreciated
>> |
>> |JK
>> |
>>
>
>.
>

Seems I read your post wrong. (

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:106d01c3a3c3$e2a43b70$(E-Mail Removed)...
I tried this but this leaves the option there and just
removes the cleanup wizard which can be disabled via
local policy. I do not want users to be able to add or
change desktop items

JK


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Start here:
>
>Secure Desktop (Line 27)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> |
>> |I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
>> |handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
>> |change the wallpaper but I would like to block the
use of
>> |the customize desktop feature as I have all these
>> |features predetermined.
>> |
>> |I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
>> |little sucess.
>> |
>> |Any advice appreciated
>> |
>> |JK
>> |
>>
>
>.
>

Hello JK,

Thank you for clarifying this issue. I have performed further research, but
unfortunately I did not find a specific setting that would help us disable
the "Customize Desktop" button. To be honest, based on my experience, not
every button in Windows has a related policy setting or registry entry to
disable it.

With regards to this issue, do you think that disabling the whole Desktop
tab might be a viable workaround? I understand that it may be a little
inconvenient for the end user to configure the wall paper.

After hiding the Desktop table, the end user can use some utilities (for
example, ACDSee or the built-in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer) to
customize the wallpaper.

I hope the above information helps. Thank you for using our news groups.

Regards,
Joe Wu
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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|I have just selected local policy changes for the user
|configuration. For the display properties I have
|basically removed the themes tab and forced a screensaver
|and timeout (user config/admin templates/control
|panel/display). I tried the secure desktop option from
|the other reply and this just removes the desktop cleanup
|wizard. My inttentions are to get the customize desktop
|button of the desktop tab either removed or greyed out so
|that it can not be edited.
|
|JK
|
|
|>-----Original Message-----
|>Dear JK,
|>
|>Thank you for your post.
|>
|>Can you let me know the detailed steps you performed to
|configure the local
|>policy? Also, are the end users local admins? I will
|carry out tests on my
|>lab. Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward
|to hearing from you.
|>
|>Have a nice day!
|>
|>Regards,
|>Joe Wu
|>Product Support Services
|>Microsoft Corporation
|>
|>Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
|>
|>====================================================
|>When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via
|your newsreader so
|>that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
|>====================================================
|>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
|confers no rights.
|>
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|>|I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
|>|handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
|>|change the wallpaper but I would like to block the use
|of
|>|the customize desktop feature as I have all these
|>|features predetermined.
|>|
|>|I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
|>|little sucess.
|>|
|>|Any advice appreciated
|>|
|>|JK
|>|
|>
|>.
|>
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