NoteHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Removes Active Desktop content and prevents users from adding Active Desktop content.
This entry stores the setting of the Disable all 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 can add and remove Active Desktop content. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. Active Desktop is removed and users cannot restore it. |
Setting the value of this entry to 1 removes all Active Desktop items from the desktop. It also removes the Web tab from 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 does not disable Active Desktop. Users can still use image formats, such as JPEG and GIF, for their desktop wallpaper.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Disable all items policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop\Active Desktop).
Note
To make changes to this entry effective, you must log off of Windows 2000 and then log on again.
Tip
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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