TipHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Prevents users from using the Printers folder to delete local and network printers.
This entry stores the setting of the Disable deletion of printers 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 delete printers from the Printers folder. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. Users cannot delete printers from the Printers folder. |
If a user tries to delete a printer while this policy is enabled, a message appears explaining that a policy prevents the action.
This entry does not prevent users from using other programs to delete a printer.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Disable deletion of printers policy (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Printers).
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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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