ShowCommonGroups

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Program Manager\Restrictions

Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 1

Description

Determines whether common program groups are displayed in Program Manager.

Value Meaning
0 Program groups are not displayed.
1 Program groups are displayed.
 

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Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.

This entry applies to Program Manager only; it does not affect Windows Explorer.