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Yes. Setup a file restriction policy, and deny execute rights to
"%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" for your users. 
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Brian Desmond
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"aken" <aken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:357B2F23-D83E-4717-B2C0-E8D1450A229D@microsoft.com...
> hi,
>
> we have a domain network wherein there are more then 50 nodes (win xp pro
& win2k server). as the users seems to bring Video CDs and watch movies at
office hours also, i want to restrict them from using windows media player.
is it possible via GP.
>
> i had just recently seen a program wherein there was this option of
restriction, wherein only administrator can use it. as i dont want any third
party software, i need suppost from within the OS. pls suggest
>
> aken
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