TipHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Determines if icons, shortcuts, and other default and user-defined items are removed from the desktop, including Briefcase, Recycle Bin, My Computer, and My Network Places.
Removes icons, shortcuts, and other default and user-defined items from the desktop, including Briefcase, Recycle Bin, My Computer, and My Network Places.
This entry stores the setting of the Hide all icons on Desktop Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 0.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 (or not in registry) | The policy is disabled or not configured. Desktop items appear. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled.Desktop items are removed. |
Removing icons and shortcuts does not prevent the user from using another method to start the programs or opening the items they represent.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Hide all icons on Desktop policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop).
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For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.