RE: REPOST: can anyone tell me how to get My Network Places off the desktop?

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From: Jason Hall [MSFT] (v-jashal_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/28/04


Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 16:25:59 GMT


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>From: "Walter Donavan" <invalid@nowhere.not>
>Subject: REPOST: can anyone tell me how to get My Network Places off the
desktop?
>Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 11:17:15 -0400
>
>Win2K Pro, SP4, all security patches.
>
>Thank you.
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start > run > gpedit.msc > User Configuration > Administrative Templates >
Desktop > Hide My Network Places icon on desktop
Enable this setting, then log of and log on. Takes effect for all users

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