Deny Access to Removable Devices using GPEDIT.MSC XP Pro

[Karl Snooks]

Recently, I set up an XP Pro system. During the initial setup, trial, etc phase, I had denied access to removable devices using the Group Policy Editor.

I no longer have access to an XP Pro system and am presently using Win7 Beta.

The location of certain Group Policy features were changed between XP and Vista and isn't Win7 nothing more than Vista SE (for those of you who remember win98 SE).

Could someone out there with an XP Pro system go drilling down the Group Policy settings tree in the "Computer Configuration" tree and tell me where the settings are for denying access to removable devices in general also for CD/DVDs specifically?

I will then relay the info to the non-techie whose laptop I setup and then forgot to undo these settings before shipping the unit. This non-techie would be overwhelmed if I were to ask that the entire Computer Configuration branch be searched for likely suspects.

Thanks,
Karl

Oh yes, if I should have posted this in another "community", please inform and I'll do such.

 

[TaurArian]

Have you looked at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730808.aspx


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Recently, I set up an XP Pro system. During the initial setup, trial, etc phase, I had denied access to removable devices using the Group Policy Editor.

I no longer have access to an XP Pro system and am presently using Win7 Beta.

The location of certain Group Policy features were changed between XP and Vista and isn't Win7 nothing more than Vista SE (for those of you who remember win98 SE).

Could someone out there with an XP Pro system go drilling down the Group Policy settings tree in the "Computer Configuration" tree and tell me where the settings are for denying access to removable devices in general also for CD/DVDs specifically?

I will then relay the info to the non-techie whose laptop I setup and then forgot to undo these settings before shipping the unit. This non-techie would be overwhelmed if I were to ask that the entire Computer Configuration branch be searched for likely suspects.

Thanks,
Karl

Oh yes, if I should have posted this in another "community", please inform and I'll do such.

 

[Karl Snooks]

taurarian,

The article is excellent, however, the instructions are appropriate for 2008 server and Vista systems. The system in question is xp pro sp3.

thanks, karl
Have you looked at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730808.aspx


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


Recently, I set up an XP Pro system. During the initial setup, trial, etc phase, I had denied access to removable devices using the Group Policy Editor.

I no longer have access to an XP Pro system and am presently using Win7 Beta.

The location of certain Group Policy features were changed between XP and Vista and isn't Win7 nothing more than Vista SE (for those of you who remember win98 SE).

Could someone out there with an XP Pro system go drilling down the Group Policy settings tree in the "Computer Configuration" tree and tell me where the settings are for denying access to removable devices in general also for CD/DVDs specifically?

I will then relay the info to the non-techie whose laptop I setup and then forgot to undo these settings before shipping the unit. This non-techie would be overwhelmed if I were to ask that the entire Computer Configuration branch be searched for likely suspects.

Thanks,
Karl

Oh yes, if I should have posted this in another "community", please inform and I'll do such.

 

[Kelly]

HOWTO: Use Group Policy to disable USB, CD-ROM, Floppy Disk and LS-120
drivers: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324

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All the Best,
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Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


Recently, I set up an XP Pro system. During the initial setup, trial, etc
phase, I had denied access to removable devices using the Group Policy
Editor.

I no longer have access to an XP Pro system and am presently using Win7
Beta.

The location of certain Group Policy features were changed between XP and
Vista and isn't Win7 nothing more than Vista SE (for those of you who
remember win98 SE).

Could someone out there with an XP Pro system go drilling down the Group
Policy settings tree in the "Computer Configuration" tree and tell me where
the settings are for denying access to removable devices in general also for
CD/DVDs specifically?

I will then relay the info to the non-techie whose laptop I setup and then
forgot to undo these settings before shipping the unit. This non-techie
would be overwhelmed if I were to ask that the entire Computer Configuration
branch be searched for likely suspects.

Thanks,
Karl

Oh yes, if I should have posted this in another "community", please inform
and I'll do such.

 

[Kelly]

You are most welcome, Karl. Glad to have helped. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm