How to remove access to display settings 1

[Morelos]

I'm wondering if there's any way to remove access to the display settings so that my users don't change constantly the wallpaper or the screensaver.

 

[Karl Blessing]

hmm, when you set up each user you can tell it in the USers setting under control pannel not to save each setting for each user, so even if they change it for a session, the next time they login , it's back to normal, or you can use 3rd party software like guarddog, or foolproof <p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.8m.com>kb244@kb244.8m.com</a><br><a href=

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[fenris]

In addition to what Karl said, I believe that microsoft policy editor can do what you want. It is located somewhere on the windows cd-rom. I have installed it on my home machine, but never used it. <br><br>Hope this helps,<br><br>fenris

 

[canix]

There could be a setting in the Control.ini file... But make damn sure that you BACK it up and are able to find it in DOS in case you make a mistake

 

[Alt255]

Poledit can be very dangerous in inexperienced hands. One wrong click of the mouse can make use of the Windows desktop impossible.<br>You really don't need to buy extra software to keep the users from changing display settings (although you should check the offering at <A HREF="

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notepad and type the following:<br><br>REGEDIT4<br><br>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]<br><br>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]<br>&quot;NoDispCPL&quot;=dword:00000001<br>&quot;NoDispBackgroundPage&quot;=dword:00000001<br>&quot;NoDispScrSavPage&quot;=dword:00000001<br>&quot;NoDispAppearancePage&quot;=dword:00000001<br>&quot;NoDispSettingsPage&quot;=dword:00000001<br><br><br>Save the file as NODISP.REG, double-click on it and click Okay when Windows asks if you want add contents to the registry.<br>That will restrict all display settings for the &quot;default&quot; user. If you want to set restrictions for individual users you would substitute &quot;[HKEY_USERS\User Name\&quot; (where User Name is the login name for a user) for &quot;[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\&quot;.<br>The settings are fairly straightforward. You can enable any or all bu changing &quot;00000001&quot; to &quot;00000000&quot;.<br><br>Remember, you should always back up the registry before making changes.<br><br>I hope this helps.<br> <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href=

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[timdodgson]

install system policy editer from the win98 cd located at reskit\netadmin\poledit you install this from add remove programs (windows setup click have disk and nav to the above path) once installed goto start\programs\accessories\system tools\poledit<br>then click file\ open reg\<br>pick current user and you will see about 20 settings one of which will allow you to stop people having access to the display applett in control panel

 

[Alt255]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Policy editor has a number of flaws, one of which I noted in my previous post. It is far too easy for a user or administrator to lock himself out of the desktop or prevent him from using poledit or regedit without reinstalling Windows. Another problem can occur when installing poledit on the local machine. It's hard to restrict the program. A user can run the Policy Editor and restore all permissions.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is far better to run poledit over the network or off of a floppy. Of course, that doesn't solve the problem of that catastrophic mouse click that prevents access to the desktop. Poledit needs Windows to run.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The link I provided contains information about a DOS based utility that sets Windows user permissions prior to loading Windows. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href=

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[misd]

Excellent info Alt255! I'm trying to help my little sister who just relocated from Reno. Her system is locked down tight with that policy editor and since she is no longer on the firewalled network since the move, she cannot get past the login screen. I was told to run the poledit to correct this, however, this is not an option without windows and the link you provided does not work. Can you please post the registry keys I need? Thank you so much!!

 

[thatrenowned]

Another way to lock out the display settings (well not really 'lock' them out) is to find the CPL file which sorts out the display option window.

On Windows NT (and I believe its the same for Windows 95 \ 98) its called Desk.cpl and is located in c:\winnt\system32 (should be c:\windows\system for 9x systems).

If you rename this to Desk.cpl_old for example, when they go to Control Panel, it won't be listed and if they right click the desktop -> properties, it won't launch.

When you want to edit display settings just rename it back to Desk.cpl

Easy way to do it without any registry editing.

 

[Ajb2528]

None of these answers will prevent a user from opening a bmp in MSPaint and then sending it to the desktop! Has anybody got any ideas on how to stop this??

Regards,

Alan

 

[Regulluz]

hello! Even when its been more than a year, I have the similar but opposite problem. I want to know how I can REMOVE RESTRICTION!

This poor Secretary had his PC played around with by teens, and they had locked out her desktop. She can't access none of the Control Panel Apps, or connect to any network source. She had also given a password which she doesn't know and since we cannot check the user accounts (its locked) there's no way for us to know if there's another user account.

Does the information provided above - polieditor - works to remove access as well?

Thanks

 

[torturedmind]

yes. just reverse the values posted by alt255 like so:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000000
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000

hope this helps. peace!


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