Policy editor

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bandi said:
Is there a policy editor in XP Home edition SP3? If so where?
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No, there isn't. There is a 4 MByte spreadsheet called "Policy Settings"
that lists all policy settings so that you could apply them manually to the
registry. It is included with the Small Business Server 2003 Admin Pack. If
you cannot find a download location then I'm happy to upload it for you.
 
No, there isn't. There is a 4 MByte spreadsheet called "Policy Settings"
that lists all policy settings so that you could apply them manually to the
registry. It is included with the Small Business Server 2003 Admin Pack. If
you cannot find a download location then I'm happy to upload it for you.
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Is it necessary to install the Admin Pack to get the spreadsheet?
 
Pegasus,
I have about given up. I've been trying to remove Log Off Ken (I'm Ken)
from my start menu and keep the blue Shut Down Menu with the 3 choices for
many nonths. On 12-15-09 I received some suggestions from Vanguard in this
NG which didn't work. They included a use of the Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
which I could never find. Thus, the question from bandi. Now you know.
 
Pegasus,
I have about given up.  I've been trying to remove Log Off Ken (I'm Ken)
from my start menu and keep the blue Shut Down Menu with the 3 choices for
many nonths.  On 12-15-09 I received some suggestions from Vanguard in this
NG which didn't work.  They included a use of the Policy Editor (gpedit..msc)
which I could never find.  Thus, the question from bandi.  Now you know.
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Why didn't you say so?

Go here and search for:

Remove Logoff from the Start Menu

http://www.j79zlr.com/gphome.php


Remove Logoff from the Start Menu
KEY: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Policies\Explorer
DWORD: StartMenuLogoff = 1

That key does not exist in the registry so you will have to add it and
if you need help with that say so.

Before modifying the registry, it is a good idea to back it up. Here
is a popular free tool for that:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.html

I always suggest a reboot after making such changes to be sure they
"stick".

If your intent is not to remove Log Off Ken when the Start button is
clicked, restate your original issue.
 
Jose,
Thanks so much for your help. I'll TRY to show you what I have at that spot
in the right side of the Registry at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\etc\Explorer:

Name Type Data
(default) REG_SZ (value not set)
New Value REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)
NoLogOff REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00

Hope this makes sense. Don't want to backup Registry as I don't know how
I'd use the backup. Will just take my chances. Tell me what to do. Delete
the bottom line or 2 lines or what.






Pegasus,
I have about given up. I've been trying to remove Log Off Ken (I'm Ken)
from my start menu and keep the blue Shut Down Menu with the 3 choices for
many nonths. On 12-15-09 I received some suggestions from Vanguard in this
NG which didn't work. They included a use of the Policy Editor
(gpedit.msc)
which I could never find. Thus, the question from bandi. Now you know.
Click to expand...

Why didn't you say so?

Go here and search for:

Remove Logoff from the Start Menu

http://www.j79zlr.com/gphome.php


Remove Logoff from the Start Menu
KEY: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Policies\Explorer
DWORD: StartMenuLogoff = 1

That key does not exist in the registry so you will have to add it and
if you need help with that say so.

Before modifying the registry, it is a good idea to back it up. Here
is a popular free tool for that:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.html

I always suggest a reboot after making such changes to be sure they
"stick".

If your intent is not to remove Log Off Ken when the Start button is
clicked, restate your original issue.
 
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