GPO - IE Advanced Option 1

[ukwebsite]

I need to set 'Reuse Windows for launching Shortcuts' within our GPO.

All clients are XP, IE6. I cannot find the option within the GPO. I have gone into the preference mode Internet Explorer Miantenance and the option still isnt there.
Please help?

Matthew Wilde
matthew@ukwebsite.com

 

[chriscj21]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911

hth

MCSE, A+, N+

 

[ukwebsite]

Thanks but how do I do it via GPO?

Matthew Wilde
matthew.wilde@newcharter.co.uk

 

[aftertaf]

search for a file called policysettings.xls on google, it contains all the gpo config info there is...
if you dont find your setting in there then you could try saving the registry info change on the ms link to a .reg file and calling it in a logon script...

Aftertaf

"Resolve is never stronger than the night before it was never weaker

 

[RobBentley]

You can add changes to registry entries within a group policy. I believe its within "Windows Settings" under the "Computer Policy".

 

[ukwebsite]

I can see how you add a jey but not a value

Matthew Wilde
matthew.wilde@newcharter.co.uk

 

[ukwebsite]

key sorry

Matthew Wilde
matthew.wilde@newcharter.co.uk

 

[chriscj21]

Ok guys....

Bit long winded but for either user/machine u should add a startup script...in that startup script either:

A) call a .reg file with "regedit /s <filename.reg>"
B) use "REG.exe" and in this case u will want "REG ADD" - format below:


REG ADD KeyName [/v ValueName | /ve] [/t Type] [/s Separator] [/d Data] [/f]

KeyName [\\Machine\]FullKey
Machine Name of remote machine - omitting defaults to the current
machine Only HKLM and HKU are available on remote machines
FullKey ROOTKEY\SubKey
ROOTKEY [ HKLM | HKCU | HKCR | HKU | HKCC ]
SubKey The full name of a registry key under the selected ROOTKEY

/v The value name, under the selected Key, to add

/ve adds an empty value name <no name> for the key

/t RegKey data types
[ REG_SZ | REG_MULTI_SZ | REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIAN |
REG_DWORD | REG_BINARY | REG_DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN |
REG_NONE | REG_EXPAND_SZ ]
If omitted, REG_SZ is assumed

/s Specify one charactor that you use as the separator in your data
string for REG_MULTI_SZ. If omitted, use "\0" as the separator

/d The data to assign to the registry ValueName being added

/f Force overwriting the existing registry entry without prompt

Examples:

REG ADD \\ABC\HKLM\Software\MyCo
Adds a key HKLM\Software\MyCo on remote machine ABC

REG ADD HKLM\Software\MyCo /v Data /t REG_BINARY /d fe340ead
Adds a value (name: Data, type: REG_BINARY, data: fe340ead)

REG ADD HKLM\Software\MyCo /v MRU /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d fax\0mail
Adds a value (name: MRU, type: REG_MUTLI_SZ, data: fax\0mail\0\0)

REG ADD HKLM\Software\MyCo /v Path /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d %%systemroot%%
Adds a value (name: Path, type: REG_EXPAND_SZ, data: %systemroot%)
Notice: Use the double percentage ( %% ) inside the expand string


hth




ChrisCj21
MCSE, A+, N+

 

[ukwebsite]

Will this work even if the users dont have permssions to change the registry? The users are only standard users.

Matthew Wilde
matthew.wilde@newcharter.co.uk

 

[chriscj21]

Add it as a startup script fot the machine as apposed to the user.....

If 100% necessary to use a user script then have it "runas" another user....

HTH


ChrisCj21
MCSE, A+, N+