I've started carrying around a portfolio of pre-built profiles from previous jobs and using them as required. Saves all the hassle happening repeatedly.
On 3 June 2011 16:30, Mayo, Bill <bem...@pittcountync.gov> wrote: > Agreed. These things are particularly irritating when you are trying to > create a locked-down profile. > > > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, June 03, 2011 11:10 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Hide windows libraries > > > > I think that it is high time MS gave us some GPOs to manage libraries. > There will be many Win7 / 2008 R2 RDS deployments starting and we all know > users who can't cope when something changes. Reg key hacks and stripping > perms with subinacl really isn't a good way to be managing these sort of > modifications to a new desktop environment, IMHO. > > On 3 June 2011 15:58, Tom Miller <tmil...@hnncsb.org> wrote: > > Thanks, another option. I was able to use the original key below after > modifying the perms for the key's subfolder, as suggested by James. I was > using this link (left Favorites, hid Libraries): > > > > > http://www.petri.co.il/remove-libraries-and-favorites-from-windows-explorer.htm > > >>> John Cook <john.c...@pfsf.org> 6/3/2011 10:50 AM >>> > > That would be the one! > > > > *John W. Cook* > > *System Administrator* > > *Partnership For Strong Families* > > *5950 NW 1st Place* > > *Gainesville, Fl 32607* > > *Office (352) 244-1610* > > *Cell (352) 215-6944* > > *MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4* > > > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, June 03, 2011 10:46 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Hide windows libraries > > > > Something like these? > > > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21462/how-to-enable-or-disable-the-libraries-feature-in-windows-7/ > > On 3 June 2011 15:37, John Cook <john.c...@pfsf.org> wrote: > > I found a blog (don’t remember where at the moment) that had 2 simple > scripts that would either disable or reenable Libraries. Simple double click > and it was done. > > > > *John W. Cook* > > *System Administrator* > > *Partnership For Strong Families* > > *5950 NW 1st Place* > > *Gainesville, Fl 32607* > > *Office (352) 244-1610* > > *Cell (352) 215-6944* > > *MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4* > > > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, June 03, 2011 10:32 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Hide windows libraries > > > > I didn't have to do it on mine, I admit. > > On 3 June 2011 15:30, Guyer, Don <don.gu...@fiserv.com> wrote: > > If it’s a Computer GPO, is it even necessary to modify perms? > > > > When I Googled real quick, I didn’t see any info regarding having to change > perms. > > > > Just curious, cuz I may have to do this in the future. > > > > J > > > > *Don Guyer* > > Windows Systems Engineer > > RIM Operations Engineering Distributed – A Team, Tier 2 > > Enterprise Technology Group > > *Fiserv* > > don.gu...@fiserv.com > > Office: 1-800-523-7282 x 1673 > > Fax: 610-233-0404 > > www.fiserv.com > > > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, June 03, 2011 10:24 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* Re: Hide windows libraries > > > > Actually I forgot, you can set registry permissions in Computer Config | > Policies | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Registry, IIRC > > On 3 June 2011 15:25, Guyer, Don <don.gu...@fiserv.com> wrote: > > It should be possible with W2k8 based GPO. > > *Don Guyer* > > Windows Systems Engineer > > RIM Operations Engineering Distributed – A Team, Tier 2 > > Enterprise Technology Group > > *Fiserv* > > don.gu...@fiserv.com > > Office: 1-800-523-7282 x 1673 > > Fax: 610-233-0404 > > www.fiserv.com > > > > *From:* Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org] > *Sent:* Friday, June 03, 2011 10:12 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Hide windows libraries > > > > Folks, > > > > What are you doing to hide the Windows Libraries feature from your users? > We are moving to Win 7 and for now plan to keep it hidden. > > > > I know I can disable this via a registry key, but it won't apply via > GPO/script since you have to manually change the key's permissions first. > Or is there a way to change perms via a GPO? > > > > Key I am using is: > > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}\ShellFolder] > "QueryForOverlay"="" > "HideOnDesktopPerUser"="" > "PinToNameSpaceTree"="" > "Attributes"=dword:b080010d > > > > Suggestions appreciated. > > > > Tom > > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. 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They > will then take you to a secret prison and make you fight to the death with > other people who dared to share this email. You will be given a large bowie > knife and a supply of methamphetamines while I watch the said deathmatch and > wager vast sums of money on who will be the winner. If the fight becomes > boring or there is a stalemate, I will release rabid dogs and my two-stone > cat into the arena to liven things up a bit. If these animals become in any > way docile, I will squirt them with water pistols until they become a bit > more temperamental.* > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > -- "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." *IMPORTANT: The information in this email is CONFIDENTIAL. If its contents are disclosed in any way my lawyers will swoop down from black helicopters like Seal Team Six and drag you away with a black bag over your head. They will then take you to a secret prison and make you fight to the death with other people who dared to share this email. You will be given a large bowie knife and a supply of methamphetamines while I watch the said deathmatch and wager vast sums of money on who will be the winner. If the fight becomes boring or there is a stalemate, I will release rabid dogs and my two-stone cat into the arena to liven things up a bit. 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