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.

150 Comments

VG

^^ If a program is blocked but registry editor is enabled, then you can follow solution of point 12 given in above tutorial.

If regedit is also disabled, then first you'll have to enable regedit. Use the method given in following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-tools-folder-options-and-registry-editor-in-windows/
saurabh gupta

Hey, Bro,
Plz tell me how can i restrict a person from installing any software on a particular system.
THNX.
saurabh gupta

Hey Bro,
It seems u replied 2 d above ques but its not visible, plz reply.
Thnx.
VG

^^ Sorry but its almost impossible.
saurabh gupta

Well i hv seen dat sort of restrictions a few times.
n thus was asking u.
Thnx anyway
VG

^^ You can use the trick mentioned in Point 12 to restrict running of specific programs like setup.exe, etc.
Prasad

hi

i tried the drive restrictions in regedit, and in the command prompt the drives are accessing, but i want to access the command prompt for certain softwares for example java. turboc etc. Is It possible????????
VG

^^ No. Command Prompt will be able to access the drives.
rajendra s.shegrue

how i can diesebal the controlpanel in win 2000 give the only path
VG

^^ Please check Point 23. I have added it on your request.