Disallow user from placing files on the desktop

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"nokink_jpspam" wrote:
> How can I stop users from saving files or copying files to the
> desktop??
>
> Am using W2k Adv server (TS) and clients use thin client for
> connection.
> Also need to know how to do the above for W2003 server as
> well.
>
> Thanks

Hi,

There are two ways.

1> Use mandatory profiles. They can save to the desktop but it deletes
on logoff as the profiles don’t change.

2> Redirect Desktop using Folder Redirection and make the location
read only with NTFS permissions. This would probably work better for
you.

Cheers,

Lara

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MJN,

Quick note:

Running TS on a Domain Controller is usually not the best way to go. I
understand that there are sometimes $$ limitations or that there are not
really enough users to warrant a second ( or third ) server and the software
( like if you have only 13 users or so... ). I usually recommend that you
install and run TS on a Member Server. Same for Exchange 2000 / Exchange
2003.

Since you asked about WIN2003 you can not install TS on a WIN2003 Domain
Controller ( well, not in Application Mode....it will run, naturally, in
Remote Admin Mode ).

Lara is really working this news group! I think that she wants to be an
MVP! If she is not careful then someone ( who already is one ) might
nominate her!

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Cary W. Shultz
Roanoke, VA 24014
Microsoft Active Directory MVP

http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com
http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com



"MJN" <NOkink_jpSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> How can I stop users from saving files or copying files to the desktop??
>
> Am using W2k Adv server (TS) and clients use thin client for connection.
> Also need to know how to do the above for W2003 server as well.
>
> Thanks
>

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Hi,

>Lara is really working this news group! I think that she wants to be
>an MVP! If she is not careful then someone ( who already is one )
>might
>nominate her!

What is an MVP? I like the Group Policy newsgroup because it is
usually admins with Domain related questions that more than likely I
have run into before. When I installed AD/GP there weren’t any
resources available yet so I had to learn the ins and outs of it by
myself the hard way through trial and error. I have about 2400 users
who are all need to be locked down so I needed to make sure I knew
every group policy inside and out.

I used to Moderate/write for Cramsession for years but left with the
rest of the techs when the owners switched the focus from techs
helping techs to trying to sell their software/books etc. I never
graced the MS boards because I couldn’t find a decent web based
interface that didn’t drive me nuts.

Cheers,

Lara

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Outlook Express works great for me... I don't know how I got along without
it using the web reader for as long as I did

: link plink::

Ken

"lforbes" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
>>Lara is really working this news group! I think that she wants to be
>>an MVP! If she is not careful then someone ( who already is one )
>>might
>>nominate her!
>
> What is an MVP? I like the Group Policy newsgroup because it is
> usually admins with Domain related questions that more than likely I
> have run into before. When I installed AD/GP there weren't any
> resources available yet so I had to learn the ins and outs of it by
> myself the hard way through trial and error. I have about 2400 users
> who are all need to be locked down so I needed to make sure I knew
> every group policy inside and out.
>
> I used to Moderate/write for Cramsession for years but left with the
> rest of the techs when the owners switched the focus from techs
> helping techs to trying to sell their software/books etc. I never
> graced the MS boards because I couldn't find a decent web based
> interface that didn't drive me nuts.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
> --
> Posted using the http://www.windowsforumz.com interface, at author's
> request
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> Topic URL:
> http://www.windowsforumz.com/Group-Policy-Disallow-user...
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Hi,

>Outlook Express works great for me... I don’t know how I got
>along without it using the web reader for as long as I did

The the problem with OE is that it requires an SMTP Server, you can’t
use a web based email address(so you open yourself up to spam/virus on
your home account) and it downloads all messages to take up HD space.
I only like to open and read the posts I am interested in.

That is why I was thrilled to find Windowsforumz.com a few months ago.
It is a very nice web based interface that allows me to read the MS
newsgroup messages I want and to access them from anywhere as I am
rarely on my home computer.

Cheers,

Lara

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Hrm... I just bypassed the mail portion of OE... but then again, I'm not the
posting and knowledge maven you've proven yourself to be ;-)

Ken

"lforbes" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
>>Outlook Express works great for me... I don't know how I got
>>along without it using the web reader for as long as I did
>
> The the problem with OE is that it requires an SMTP Server, you can't
> use a web based email address(so you open yourself up to spam/virus on
> your home account) and it downloads all messages to take up HD space.
> I only like to open and read the posts I am interested in.
>
> That is why I was thrilled to find Windowsforumz.com a few months ago.
> It is a very nice web based interface that allows me to read the MS
> newsgroup messages I want and to access them from anywhere as I am
> rarely on my home computer.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara