Re: Policies and Windows XP

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:00:57 -0600

Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Windows Components\Windows Messenger\
Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows
Components\Windows Messenger\
Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:C02019F7-FAF6-4615-A424-A41E9E391AC1@microsoft.com,
Job <Job@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I want to disable access to the following applications by applying
> policies from a Windows 2000 Server environnement (Active Directory
> is ready) :
>
> MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger, Movies Maker, Netmeeting
>
> When I look at the Default and Administration templates policies, I
> didn't find any policies which allow to disable those applications
> (except Netmeeting).
> Can you tell me how to disable those applications ?
>
> P.S. : I have aready loaded Windows XP Administration templates to
> Windows 2000 Server to dispose the whole Windows XP policies
>
> Thanks for your help,
> John

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