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[Curt M. Laven]

Hi everyone, is there a way to disable the "windows" and "L" key combo to
lock a windows xp computer on my win 2000 domain? I've already locked the
lock option on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen. Any advice?

Thanks!


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[JHayes]

Hi everyone, is there a way to disable the "windows" and "L" key combo
to lock a windows xp computer on my win 2000 domain? I've already
locked the lock option on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen. Any advice?

Thanks!

I don't believe there is a GP for this, but you might be able to remap
that key. Try a google search for keyboard remapping.


HTH

JHayes

 

[Buz [MSFT]]

Hello Curt,

Implement the following registry key for the user or system and see if it
still works.

User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoWinKeys
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

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Reboot after these changes have been made.

 

[Curt M. Laven]

Well i tried it and i had no success. I tried to add the dword in the
.../policy folders, that didn't work. I added the key "NowinKeys" with the
dword NoWinKeys with a value of 1. No success, any ideas?



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Add the following registry key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PoliciesExplore

r]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PoliciesExplor
er]

NoWinKeys

REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)

(0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

The actual Windows Key that brings up the Start menu will still work though.
The change above requires a reboot.


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Hi everyone, is there a way to disable the "windows" and "L" key combo to
lock a windows xp computer on my win 2000 domain? I've already locked the
lock option on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen. Any advice?

Thanks!


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[Curt M. Laven]

Well, Could you give me a quick run down of the rules on how do this
properly? I know a little about the registry, but I want to make sure that I
did it correctly. I tried it on my computer today and it didn't work. Does
this disable the combo keys for all users? I am a domain admin so would that
make a difference? I didn't do it via the local admin account, should I do
it that way?


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Curt
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Hello Curt,

Implement the following registry key for the user or system and see if it
still works.

User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoWinKeys
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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Reboot after these changes have been made.

Hi everyone, is there a way to disable the "windows" and "L" key combo to
lock a windows xp computer on my win 2000 domain? I've already locked the
lock option on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen. Any advice?

Thanks!


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[Buz [MSFT]]

Try this:


Go to Regedit.

Navigate to :

System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]

With Explorer selected right click a blank area on the right and go to new
Dword.
Name it NoWinKeys
Give this key a value of 1.
Shutdown and restart the computer


I tested this. The Windows key still brings up the start menu however
WinKey+L does nothing after the reboot.


Buz Brodin
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Value Name: NoWinKeys
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

Well, Could you give me a quick run down of the rules on how do this
properly? I know a little about the registry, but I want to make sure that I
did it correctly. I tried it on my computer today and it didn't work. Does
this disable the combo keys for all users? I am a domain admin so would that
make a difference? I didn't do it via the local admin account, should I do
it that way?


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Curt
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Hello Curt,

Implement the following registry key for the user or system and see if it
still works.

User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoWinKeys
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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Reboot after these changes have been made.

Hi everyone, is there a way to disable the "windows" and "L" key combo to
lock a windows xp computer on my win 2000 domain? I've already locked the
lock option on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen. Any advice?

Thanks!


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[Curt M. Laven]

I'll try it at home tonight, there won't be a domin present there. I think
that there might be a conflict with a policy. I guess ya never know. I'll
post my results.



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Hello Curt,

Implement the following registry key for the user or system and see if it
still works.

User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoWinKeys
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for
newsgroup purposes only.



Reboot after these changes have been made.

Hi everyone, is there a way to disable the "windows" and "L" key combo to
lock a windows xp computer on my win 2000 domain? I've already locked the
lock option on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen. Any advice?

Thanks!


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