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

Following is a list of some interesting restrictions, which can be made in Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7. Like you can restrict Display properties, taskbar properties, folder options, etc. All tricks are based on Registry editing. So I'll tell the key name and the value, that you have to create for the restriction. If the key is not present, then simply create it.

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

So here we start:

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 all are some common restrictions, if you want to know any specific restriction, then please post it. I'll try my best to give the registry code.

This article was posted in Security Zone, Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

146 Comments

Saurabh

Hi VG,
It's simply AWESOME n u r a Genius.
Also I hv a query here, d above restrictions r applicable to dat particular user but being d Admin if i want to block d access to some files or drives may b, how can i do so.
Also Plz give me d link 4 changing Start Menu from 'Start' to sum other text.
Plz Suggest,
Thnx.
Saurabh

Hi VG,
It's simply AWESOME n u r a Genius.
Also I hv a query here, d above restrictions r applicable to dat particular user but being d Admin if i want to block d access to some files or drives may b, how can i do so.
Also Plz give me d link 4 changing Start Menu from 'Start' to sum other text.
Plz Suggest,
Thnx.
VG

^^ You can use NTFS file system and then restrict a particular drive or folder to a no. of users.

Reg to changing start button text, there is a detailed tutorial in "Resource Hacker" section. So pls check it.
Saurabh

I was trying Step# 13 & 14 n was following
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
but suddenly i realise der is no tab under "Policies" as System der is only one n i.e. explorer.
Tell me how to disable Task Mgr n Registry editor.
VG

^^ Right-click on "Policies" and select "New -> Key" and give it name "System".
bhaskar

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what are all the loops to lock the complete systems
bhaskar

i want to know about group policy
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All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7

This article was posted in Security Zone, Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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