Remove Taskbar from the Desktop

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Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
I know to do it using group policy.
 
Johnny,
I beleive you would have to auto-hide the task bar and then in group policy
under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop. There are many
settings there to configure the desktop. One I use is to hide and disable
all items on the desktop on the computers we provide for public access. I
then autoload IE to give them the access they need and nothing else.

Hope this helps.

Mark
 
No, It didn't work.
The auto-hide doesn't work for me, I need to hide or remove totally.
The computer will run our software only, nothing user can do on this machine.

Johnny
 
You may want to look at replacing the Shell statement in the Registry.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

The Shell value in the right pane can be changed. It could load your software directly, bypassing Explorer.exe. This can also be done on a per user basis. Just add the Shell value to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Note: You'll need to actually be logged onto the account you wish to change. However, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing for a method of modifying a specific user's registry settings without being logged onto that account.
 
Doug,

I logged on to a particular user, went to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
added the Shell=IEXPLORE.EXE (it didn't work)
tried Shell='C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE' (It didn't
work either)

Am I missing something here?

Johnny
 
I just tested it with a new account, and it works.

Add the Shell value to the Winlogon subkey as:

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

It doesn't even require quotes around it. I got a blank Desktop and an open IE window. If you make the change while logged on to the account you want restricted, you'll have to log off/log on to see the change.

Note: The only way you will be able to log off the account is through Task Manager. There won't be a taskbar or start button.
 
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