All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7

Following is a list of some important restrictions, which can be made in Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7. For example, you can restrict Display properties, Taskbar properties, folder options, etc.

All tricks are based on Registry editing, you just need to open Registry Editor by providing regedit command in RUN and then create the mentioned key and set its value as given below:

NOTE: If you want to remove the restriction, simply delete the DWORD value or set its value to 0

1.) Restrict Display Properties:

create DWORD value NoDispCPL and set its value to 1

2.) Restrict Taskbar Properties:

create DWORD value NoSetTaskbar and set its value to 1

3.) Restrict Folder Options:

create DWORD value NoFolderOptions and set its value to 1

4.) Restrict Locking/Unlocking the taskbar:

create DWORD value LockTaskbar and set its value to 1

5.) Restrict Active Desktop:

create DWORD value NoActiveDesktop and set its value to 1

6.) Restrict adding/deleting items from Toolbars:

create DWORD value NoToolbarCustomize and set its value to 1

7.) Restrict adding/deleting toolbars:

create DWORD value NoBandCustomize and set its value to 1

8.) Restrict right-click in Start Menu:

create DWORD value NoChangeStartMenu and set its value to 1

9.) Restrict Desktop Cleanup Wizard:

create DWORD value NoDesktopCleanupWizard and set its value to 1

10.) Restrict notification at low disk space:

create DWORD value NoLowDiskSpaceChecks and set its value to 1

11.) Restrict Taskbar Context Menu:

create DWORD value NoTrayContextMenu and set its value to 1

12.) Restrict Programs to run:

create String value with any name, like 1 and set its value to the program's EXE file.

e.g., If you want to restrict msconfig, then create a String value 1 and set its value to msconfig.exe. If you want to restrict more programs, then simply create more String values with names 2, 3 and so on and set their values to the program's exe.

13.) Restrict Registry Editor:

create DWORD value DisableRegistryTools and set its value to 1

14.) Restrict Task Manager:

create DWORD value DisableTaskMgr and set its value to 1

15.) Restrict Writing to USB Drives:

Create DWORD value WriteProtect and set its value to 1

16.) Restrict New option in context menu:

And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.

17.) Restrict Send To in context menu:

And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.

18.) Restrict Balloon Tips:

Create DWORD value EnableBalloonTips and set its value to 0

19.) Restrict Users to enable New XP StartMenu:

Create DWORD value NoSimpleStartMenu and set its value to 1

20.) Restrict Command Prompt:

Create DWORD value DisableCMD and set its value to 2

21.) Restrict Drives in My Computer:

In right-side pane, create a new DWORD value NoViewOnDrive and change its value as following:

And if you want more specific restrictions, like you want to restrict a combination of other drives, then you can use decimal no. instead of hexadecimal no. Following is a list for all drives decimal no.:

So if you want to disable a combination of drives, just sum their numbers and give the same value to NoViewOnDrive. e.g., for restricting C, D, E and F drives, give the value: 4+8+16+32 = 60

NOTE: You can also hide the drives using NoDrives DWORD value. The location and its value remain same as the above trick.

22.) Restrict RUN in New XP StartMenu:

Create DWORD value NoRun and set its value to 1

23.) Restrict Control Panel:

Create DWORD value NoControlPanel and set its value to 1

Above are some common restrictions, if you want to know about any specific restriction, please let us know.

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163 Comments

Shams

Thanks.....done, but the issue still remain the same....next please
VG

That was quite fast. Did you restart the system? Anyway follow instructions given in following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan/
Shams

Yes I have restarted the system thrice. also checked the entry is unchecked in msconfig. vl do the steps from the link.
Shams

hi Vg!

Under My Computer "drive E" logo has been change to Wireless Network setup wizard logo. I dont know how it has changed. Can you help me on how to rollback with the default drive logo ?
Shams

hi Vg!

Under My Computer using XP "drive E" logo has been change to Wireless Network setup wizard logo. I dont know how it has changed. Can you help me on how to rollback with the default drive logo ?
VG

^^ Please follow solution given in following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-fix-corrupt-drive-icons-in-my-computer/
Prince

Hey Vishal, this is one of the most wonderful articles on your AWESOME site!! I have learnt soo much from here! ThanQ very much! And I feel proud that a fellow Indian owns this site! Keep up the awesome work!
VG

^^ My pleasure.
Pradeep

Hey Vishal, I have enebled hibernation on my windows xp pro. But it has suddenly stopped hibernating. I have checked and rechecked the control panel/power option/enable hibernation. Everything is ok. I have unchecked and checked, I have tried rebooting after each step. But nothing working. Please help.
VG

^^ Disable Hibernation and restart your system. Now open My computer and goto C: drive. Enable "Show hidden files and folders" option and disable "Hide protected system files" option in "Tools -> Folder Options".

Now you'll see a hidden file "hiberfil.sys" in C: drive. Delete it and restart system. Now enable Hibernation again and it should work now.