NoteHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add/Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page.
Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add/Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page.
This entry stores the setting of the Hide Change or Remove Programs page 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. The Change or Remove Programs page is available to all users. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. The Change or Remove Programs button is removed from the Add/Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. |
The Change or Remove Programs button lets users uninstall, repair, add, or remove features of installed programs.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Hide Change or Remove Programs page policy (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add/Remove Programs).
Note
This entry does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs.
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.