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Force desktop icons using Group Policy? jonnythan 12-22-2005
Posted by jonnythan on December 22, 2005, 12:56 pm
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 I want users to have the new Start Menu (or at least the option of
using the new start menu), but I also wish to force various icons (My
Computer, My Documents, Internet Explorer) onto the desktops for help
desk purposes.

Looking in the Group Policy Editor, I only see ways to force them OFF
the desktop. Is there a way to force them ON without resorting to
forcing the classic start menu?

(Sorry for the crossposting, I'm hoping to get a reply quickly)

Thanks.


Posted by Mark Heitbrink [MVP] on December 23, 2005, 9:19 am
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 Hi,

jonnythan@gmail.com schrieb:
> I want users to have the new Start Menu (or at least the option of
> using the new start menu), but I also wish to force various icons (My
> Computer, My Documents, Internet Explorer) onto the desktops for help
> desk purposes.

You canīt handle it via GPO. Scripting is a solution.

Take a look at DesktopStandard PolicyMaker. This enhances your
your GPO and Policymaker can manage links and files with an own
client side extension

Mark
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