Inekam -
I am guessing you are using XP. I don't know a great deal on this but maybe
with XP one has greater flexibility than one does with W98se.
What about something which is referred to as Kiosk Mode?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=ie6+kiosk+mode&btnG=Google+Search
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q258864
Also see here:
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/537/
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#restrictions_1
WARNING: Mistakes made while editing the registry can render your PC
inoperable; cause you to re-install your operating system, and make for
really unpleasant happenings. Always back-up the Registry, or at least
export the Registry Key (recommended) before doing any changes in the
Registry. Proceed at your own risk.
How about making the C drive a hidden drive? Before continuing with any of
this, back up the Registry, and do it before proceeding.
How To Backup, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows 95, Windows 98, and
Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322754
How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
For XP:
Click on the Start menu.
Click on Programs.
Point to Accessories, then System Tools.
Select Backup.
Click Advanced.
Click Backup Wizard.
Select "Only back up system state data."
Now follow the rest of the wizard.
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Then open Regedit.
Navigate to this string:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
In the Explorer key folder, create a new DWORD value by right-clicking
Explorer, then choosing New DWORD value. Name the value "NoDrives" (without
the quotes). This value defines local and network drive visibility for each
logical drive on the computer. All drives will be visible as long as this
value's data is set to 0.
Following the table below, enter the decimal number corresponding to the
drive(s) you want to hide as NoDrives value data. When you right-click on
NoDrives and choose Modify, make sure you select Decimal base, not
Hexadecimal.
C: 4
You must reboot your PC to see your changes.
Once again....
WARNING: Mistakes made while editing the registry can render your PC
inoperable; cause you to re-install your operating system, and make for
really unpleasant happenings. Proceed at your own risk.
HTH -
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