TipHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Prevents users from adding Web content to their Active Desktop.
A value of 1 removes the New button from Web tab in Display in Control Panel and removes the New Desktop Item command from the Active Desktop menu. As a result, users cannot add Web pages or pictures from the Internet or an intranet to the desktop.
This entry stores the setting of the Prohibit adding items 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. Users cann add Web content to their Active desktop. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. Users cannot add Web content to their Active Desktop. |
This entry does not remove existing Web content from the Active Desktop, or prevent users from removing existing Web content.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Prohibit adding items policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop\Active 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.
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