NoNetHood
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Data type |
Range |
Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
0 | 1 |
0 |
Description
Removes the My Network Places icon from the desktop.
This entry stores the setting of the Hide My Network Places icon on desktop Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes this entry from the registry, and the system behaves as though the value is 0.
Value |
Meaning |
|---|---|
0 (or not in the registry) |
The policy is disabled or not configured. The My Network Places icon appears on the desktop. |
1 |
The policy is enabled. The My Network Places icon does not appear on the desktop. |
Change method
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Hide My Network Places icon on desktop Group Policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop).
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Note
This entry affects only the desktop icon. It does not prevent users from connecting to the network or from browsing for shared computers on the network.
Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.
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Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Windows 2000 Resource Kit Group Policy Reference.
For general information about Group Policy, see Windows 2000 Server Help or Windows 2000 Professional Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Registry Table .
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