You can use Group Policy settings or a combination of Group Policy settings to control access to the taskbar and toolbar options. Table 8.5 and Table 8.6 list and describe each Group Policy setting.
Other Group Policy settings you enforce can affect taskbar Group Policy settings. For additional information, right-click the Group Policy setting, click
Properties
, and then click the
Explain
tab, or refer to the Group Policy Reference on the
Windows 2000 Resource Kit
companion CD.
The Group Policy settings listed in Table 8.5 are located in the Group Policy snap-in under Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu & Taskbar.
Table 8.5 Group Policy Settings That Can Affect the Taskbar
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Group Policy Setting
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Description
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Disable changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings
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Removes the
Taskbar & Start Menu
item from the
Settings
submenu.
|
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Disable context menus for the taskbar
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Hides menus that appear when users right-click the taskbar.
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The Group Policy settings listed in Table 8.6 are located in the Group Policy snap-in under Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop.
Table 8.6 Group Policy Settings That Can Affect Toolbars and the Taskbar
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Group Policy Setting
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Description
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|---|
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Disable adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbars toolbars
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Prevents ability to customize toolbars.
|
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Disable adjusting desktop toolbars
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Prevents resizing or repositioning toolbars.
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Dont save settings at exit
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Prevents window and taskbar positions from being saved when user logs off.
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