Propane Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 How do I edit the permissions on windows XP because our school is running a few of them and we need to block the control pannel and the desktop properties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades25 Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 software can do it and you can edit the registry...dont know where though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Disable control panel: User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer] Value Name: NoControlPanel Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction) Disable right click on desktop: - thus disabling desktop properties User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer] Value Name: NoViewContextMenu Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled) Hide display settings: User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ System] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ System] Value Name: NoDispSettingsPage Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Or you could disable "basic file sharing" and access your security tab and set permissions for individuals and/or groups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 couldnt you use the groupd policy editor for that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 couldnt you use the groupd policy editor for that? depends... if it is Pro...Yes.. if it is Home..No Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Grim Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 If its Home then you have to boot into safe mode. Then just right click on the file, go to properties and then its the same as it it in 2k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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