NoteHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Prevents Control.exe, the Control Panel executable file, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or run any Control Panel programs.
A value of 1 also removes Control Panel from the Start menu, and removes the Control Panel folder from Windows Explorer. If users try to start a Control Panel program by using another method, a message appears explaining that a policy prevents the action.
This entry stores the setting of the Disable Control Panel 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. Enables Control Panel and Control Panel programs. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. Disables Control Panel and Control Panel programs. |
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Disable Control Panel policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Start Menu & Taskbar).
Note
This entry does not disable the programs that appears as folders in Control Panel, such as Network and Dial-up Connections, Scheduled Tasks, or Fonts. To disable these programs, use the Disable programs on Settings menu policy (NoSetFolders.
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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