TipHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Prevents users from changing the properties of Web content items on their Active Desktop.
Setting the value of this entry to 1 disables the Properties button on the Web tab in Display in Control Panel. Also, it removes the Properties item from the menu for each item on the Active Desktop. As a result, users can change the properties of an item, such as its synchronization schedule, password, or display characteristics.
This entry stores the setting of the Prohibit editing 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 change the properties of Web content on their Active Desktop. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. Users cannot change the properties of Web content on their Active Desktop. |
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Prohibit editing 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.