Re: restore/reload user configuration each reboot

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From: RP (RP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 07:43:07 -0800

William,
    Thanks for the info. I want to take it a little further, though, and
reload the settings/config I've established for the user profile each time
the PC is rebooted.
RP

"WTC" wrote:

> "Rpopp" <Rpopp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:381CF88E-7DB6-4FFC-B8D4-3D4DEE393D9A@microsoft.com...
> >I am working on setting up some XP PCs using IE in kiosk mode. These will
> >be
> > in a "public" area in the offices and autologon into IE and go to a
> > specified
> > home page. I've discovered that users can change the homepage of IE and I
> > currently have to manually go in and reset it. Is there a way to have a
> > user
> > configuration automatically restore/reload at boot up? That way, no
> > matter
> > what the users change (P.C. for screw up) all that needs to be done is
> > reboot
> > and it comes back up the way I originally set it up.
>
>
> If using XP Pro, logged in as Administrator or with Administrator Rights.
>
> Start> run and type
>
> gpedit.msc
>
> then User Configuration>Administrative Template>Windows Components>Internet
> Explorer
>
> Find "Disable changing home page settings", Configure as needed.
>
> --
> William
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