Creatting an .adm template file

[rmv]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out how to create a template file from a registry key. The path is HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Systray\
Keyname = Services, VALUE = 1d (29).

I have a Policy Template File Editor which I'm trying to figure out how to use.

Currently I've created this .adm file but it doesn't work.

CLASS USER

CATEGORY "Systray Settings"
KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Systray"
POLICY "Remove Icon from Systray"
Actionliston
Valuename "Services"
VALUE "29"
END ActionlistOn
End Policy
End Category


Could someone point me in the right direction. Thnak you in advance.

 

[markdmac]

My FAQ may help you: faq329-6116

But if all you are looking to do is set the registry key then it would be way easier to do it with vbscript or install this free AD add on to allow you to push down registry settings.

http://www.desktopstandard.com/PolicyMakerRegistryExtension.aspx

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

Check out my scripting solutions at

http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript

 

[ncotton]

What exactly mean by it is not working

Above you are defining a TEXT (REG_SZ), where as the value that the system needs is a integer (REG_DWORD)

use the following code for your ADM

CLASS USER
  CATEGORY "Systray Settings"
    KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Systray"
    POLICY "Remove Icon from Systray"
      Actionliston
          Valuename "Services"
        [b]VALUE NUMERIC 29[/b]
      END ActionlistOn
    End Policy
  End Category

Because this is a a prefrence and not a true policy setting (as it is not written to any of the defined registry policy keys, this will not display as a setting in the GPMC, you will need to :

View > Filtering > UNCHECK "Only show policy settings that can be fully managed"

The setting will now appear, but with a red dot...this just denotes that it is a preference, and not a true policy.


Hope this Helps.

Neil J Cotton
njc Information Systems
Systems Consultant