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More info?)
hi nick
the task scheduler service lets you run these tasks. so disabling this
service will not hide
the scheduled tasks folder while browsing. i think there should be a way. if
i get the answer
i shall definitely post here. if you find somthing let us know.
"Nick Staff" wrote:
> by the way, I just disabled the tesk scheduler service on a server and the
> folder still sppears when browsing via a client. This is because the
> namespace key is set locally so regardless of server config the client will
> see the folder unless the registry key I mentioned earlier is removed.
>
> "sridhar" wrote:
>
> > hi nick
> >
> > thanks for your reply. but as you said, this has to be done in each
> > workstation. moreover
> > we have seven sites connected to this server and it is not possible for me
> > to do in all
> > these workstations as some of these workstations are maintained by someone
> > else also.
> >
> > so. as you have said, can you pls. find a way by which it can be hidden in
> > the server itself.
> > your quick help is appreciated.
> >
> > regards
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nick Staff" wrote:
> >
> > > I'll try to look for a better solution (I would think there is one) but for
> > > now the best I can do is tell you what key to delete in the registry of your
> > > workstations to prevent them from displaying the Scheduled Tasks folder when
> > > browsing your server
> > >
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]
> > >
> > > ***Note I don't know if this has any bad effects. I figgured it was a
> > > namespace and checked out the relevant entries in the registry, found this
> > > key, deleted it and it did the trick. Is it the MS reccomended solution? I
> > > don't know.
> > >
> > > You could implement this by adding a line to your logon script that deleted
> > > the above referenced key. Remember this has to be done on every machine you
> > > want to stop from seeing the scheduled tasks folder.
> > >
> > > Please let me know your thoughts.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Nicholas Staff
> > >
> > > "sridhar" wrote:
> > >
> > > > when we browse a server by giving \\servername or \\ipaddress it lists all
> > > > the scheduled tasks in it. how do i hide this list.
> > > >
> > > > my server o/s is windows 2000 advanced server.
> > > > any quick help is appreciated.
> > > >