[Johnny]

Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?

Thanks for the help.

Johnny

[Mark]

Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
I know to do it using group policy.


"Johnny" wrote:

> Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Johnny

[Mark]

Johnny,
I beleive you would have to auto-hide the task bar and then in group policy
under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop. There are many
settings there to configure the desktop. One I use is to hide and disable
all items on the desktop on the computers we provide for public access. I
then autoload IE to give them the access they need and nothing else.

Hope this helps.

Mark

"Johnny" wrote:

> Where in GP?
> I tried several of them. Maybe I went to wrong spot.
>
> Johnny
>
> "Mark" wrote:
>
> > Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
> > Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
> > I know to do it using group policy.
> >
> >
> > "Johnny" wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > Johnny

[Johnny]

No, It didn't work.
The auto-hide doesn't work for me, I need to hide or remove totally.
The computer will run our software only, nothing user can do on this machine.

Johnny

"Mark" wrote:

> Johnny,
> I beleive you would have to auto-hide the task bar and then in group policy
> under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop. There are many
> settings there to configure the desktop. One I use is to hide and disable
> all items on the desktop on the computers we provide for public access. I
> then autoload IE to give them the access they need and nothing else.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mark
>
> "Johnny" wrote:
>
> > Where in GP?
> > I tried several of them. Maybe I went to wrong spot.
> >
> > Johnny
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> >
> > > Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
> > > Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
> > > I know to do it using group policy.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Johnny" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > >
> > > > Johnny

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You may want to look at replacing the Shell statement in the Registry.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

The Shell value in the right pane can be changed. It could load your software directly, bypassing Explorer.exe. This can also be done on a per user basis. Just add the Shell value to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Note: You'll need to actually be logged onto the account you wish to change. However, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing for a method of modifying a specific user's registry settings without being logged onto that account.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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"Johnny" <Johnny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:00F97A3B-8969-4041-BA9B-7759A85F25BD@microsoft.com...
> No, It didn't work.
> The auto-hide doesn't work for me, I need to hide or remove totally.
> The computer will run our software only, nothing user can do on this machine.
>
> Johnny
>
> "Mark" wrote:
>
>> Johnny,
>> I beleive you would have to auto-hide the task bar and then in group policy
>> under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop. There are many
>> settings there to configure the desktop. One I use is to hide and disable
>> all items on the desktop on the computers we provide for public access. I
>> then autoload IE to give them the access they need and nothing else.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "Johnny" wrote:
>>
>> > Where in GP?
>> > I tried several of them. Maybe I went to wrong spot.
>> >
>> > Johnny
>> >
>> > "Mark" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
>> > > Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
>> > > I know to do it using group policy.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Johnny" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks for the help.
>> > > >
>> > > > Johnny

[Johnny]

Doug,

I logged on to a particular user, went to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
added the Shell=IEXPLORE.EXE (it didn't work)
tried Shell='C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE' (It didn't
work either)

Am I missing something here?

Johnny

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> You may want to look at replacing the Shell statement in the Registry.
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> The Shell value in the right pane can be changed. It could load your software directly, bypassing Explorer.exe. This can also be done on a per user basis. Just add the Shell value to:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> Note: You'll need to actually be logged onto the account you wish to change. However, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing for a method of modifying a specific user's registry settings without being logged onto that account.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Johnny" <Johnny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:00F97A3B-8969-4041-BA9B-7759A85F25BD@microsoft.com...
> > No, It didn't work.
> > The auto-hide doesn't work for me, I need to hide or remove totally.
> > The computer will run our software only, nothing user can do on this machine.
> >
> > Johnny
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> >
> >> Johnny,
> >> I beleive you would have to auto-hide the task bar and then in group policy
> >> under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop. There are many
> >> settings there to configure the desktop. One I use is to hide and disable
> >> all items on the desktop on the computers we provide for public access. I
> >> then autoload IE to give them the access they need and nothing else.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >> "Johnny" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Where in GP?
> >> > I tried several of them. Maybe I went to wrong spot.
> >> >
> >> > Johnny
> >> >
> >> > "Mark" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
> >> > > Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
> >> > > I know to do it using group policy.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Johnny" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks for the help.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Johnny
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

I just tested it with a new account, and it works.

Add the Shell value to the Winlogon subkey as:

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

It doesn't even require quotes around it. I got a blank Desktop and an open IE window. If you make the change while logged on to the account you want restricted, you'll have to log off/log on to see the change.

Note: The only way you will be able to log off the account is through Task Manager. There won't be a taskbar or start button.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Johnny" <Johnny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A0631D34-814D-47AA-9D38-92EDA26BA5EF@microsoft.com...
> Doug,
>
> I logged on to a particular user, went to
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
> added the Shell=IEXPLORE.EXE (it didn't work)
> tried Shell='C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE' (It didn't
> work either)
>
> Am I missing something here?
>
> Johnny
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> You may want to look at replacing the Shell statement in the Registry.
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>>
>> The Shell value in the right pane can be changed. It could load your software directly, bypassing Explorer.exe. This can also be done on a per user basis. Just add the Shell value to:
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>>
>> Note: You'll need to actually be logged onto the account you wish to change. However, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing for a method of modifying a specific user's registry settings without being logged onto that account.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Johnny" <Johnny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:00F97A3B-8969-4041-BA9B-7759A85F25BD@microsoft.com...
>> > No, It didn't work.
>> > The auto-hide doesn't work for me, I need to hide or remove totally.
>> > The computer will run our software only, nothing user can do on this machine.
>> >
>> > Johnny
>> >
>> > "Mark" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Johnny,
>> >> I beleive you would have to auto-hide the task bar and then in group policy
>> >> under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop. There are many
>> >> settings there to configure the desktop. One I use is to hide and disable
>> >> all items on the desktop on the computers we provide for public access. I
>> >> then autoload IE to give them the access they need and nothing else.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>> >>
>> >> "Johnny" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Where in GP?
>> >> > I tried several of them. Maybe I went to wrong spot.
>> >> >
>> >> > Johnny
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mark" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Not sure if you would want to remove it, but you can hide it. Right click
>> >> > > Start, Properties, Taskbar, check Auto-hide the task bar. The only other way
>> >> > > I know to do it using group policy.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Johnny" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > Is there a way to remove Taskbar from the Desktop?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Thanks for the help.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Johnny
>>