Adding programs to the start menu

[Greg]

I have set up a GP for some users with very limited
access to the computer. They mostly use IE so I have
that start when they login. I have removed all the
desktop icons, access to drives, etc. I would like to
add certain programs to the start menu though. Is it
possible to set up GP to place specified icons on the
start menu?

Thanks

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

This is not ordinarily possible with a Group Policy object. You could assign
a logon script which created the shortcuts, or create an MSI which does
this, and assign it as a software package per-user.

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[Greg]

Thanks for the information. I figured as much. It seems
like this GP should have this functionality, but I will
take a look at your suggestions. My other option is just
to leave all the icons there and disable the programs we
do not want users to have access to.

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

You could also configure a mandatory profile for your users.

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