Hello JK,
Thank you for clarifying this issue. I have performed further research, but
unfortunately I did not find a specific setting that would help us disable
the "Customize Desktop" button. To be honest, based on my experience, not
every button in Windows has a related policy setting or registry entry to
disable it.
With regards to this issue, do you think that disabling the whole Desktop
tab might be a viable workaround? I understand that it may be a little
inconvenient for the end user to configure the wall paper.
After hiding the Desktop table, the end user can use some utilities (for
example, ACDSee or the built-in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer) to
customize the wallpaper.
I hope the above information helps. Thank you for using our news groups.
Regards,
Joe Wu
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
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|I have just selected local policy changes for the user
|configuration. For the display properties I have
|basically removed the themes tab and forced a screensaver
|and timeout (user config/admin templates/control
|panel/display). I tried the secure desktop option from
|the other reply and this just removes the desktop cleanup
|wizard. My inttentions are to get the customize desktop
|button of the desktop tab either removed or greyed out so
|that it can not be edited.
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|JK
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|>-----Original Message-----
|>Dear JK,
|>
|>Thank you for your post.
|>
|>Can you let me know the detailed steps you performed to
|configure the local
|>policy? Also, are the end users local admins? I will
|carry out tests on my
|>lab. Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward
|to hearing from you.
|>
|>Have a nice day!
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|>Joe Wu
|>Product Support Services
|>Microsoft Corporation
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|>|I am implementing a locked down local policy for a
|>|handful of xp workstations. I don't mind if the users
|>|change the wallpaper but I would like to block the use
|of
|>|the customize desktop feature as I have all these
|>|features predetermined.
|>|
|>|I have looked for a reg hack or policy option but with
|>|little sucess.
|>|
|>|Any advice appreciated
|>|
|>|JK
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