Disabling "Server Properties" for Printers

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We use Group policy to enforce restrictions for our Terminal Server
users. When connected to the TS, they have a Start Menu that includes
the "Printers & Faxes" link. When that link opens, it displays the
"Server Properties" on the left hand side -along with the Help
Section, Scanner & Cameras, etc - which we would like to remove or
disable.

We cannot find reference to this in the Group Policy -either User or
Computer Configuration sections.

How can we remove or disable these items? thanks!
 
Re: Disabling "Server Properties" for Printers

Hi,

The Server Properties, Help, Scanner & Camera's are all part of the common
tasks associated with certain special folders. You can switch these off
(manually) by going to: Tools > Folder Options > and choose the option: Use
Windows classic folders. The corresponding GPO setting called 'Turn on
Classic shell' is found here:

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer

Users will still be able to open the Server Properties through the File
menu. I don't know if there's a way to restrict this. However, if the user
isn't a member of the (Domain) Administrators, Server Operators or Print
Operators groups there is nothing he can do (e.g. mess up).

Hope this helps

- Jonathan



<compsosinc@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> We use Group policy to enforce restrictions for our Terminal Server
> users. When connected to the TS, they have a Start Menu that includes
> the "Printers & Faxes" link. When that link opens, it displays the
> "Server Properties" on the left hand side -along with the Help
> Section, Scanner & Cameras, etc - which we would like to remove or
> disable.
>
> We cannot find reference to this in the Group Policy -either User or
> Computer Configuration sections.
>
> How can we remove or disable these items? thanks!
 
Re: Disabling "Server Properties" for Printers

On Mar 12, 9:32 am, "Jonathan Wood" <j.woo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The Server Properties, Help, Scanner & Camera's are all part of the common
> tasks associated with certain special folders. You can switch these off
> (manually) by going to: Tools > Folder Options > and choose the option: Use
> Windows classic folders. The corresponding GPO setting called 'Turn on
> Classic shell' is found here:
>
> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
> Explorer
>
> Users will still be able to open the Server Properties through the File
> menu. I don't know if there's a way to restrict this. However, if the user
> isn't a member of the (Domain) Administrators, Server Operators or Print
> Operators groups there is nothing he can do (e.g. mess up).
>
> Hope this helps
>
> - Jonathan
>
> <compsos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:36300175-30af-4a17-8175-c629d03b8660@d62g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > We use Group policy to enforce restrictions for our Terminal Server
> > users. When connected to the TS, they have a Start Menu that includes
> > the "Printers & Faxes" link. When that link opens, it displays the
> > "Server Properties" on the left hand side -along with the Help
> > Section, Scanner & Cameras, etc - which we would like to remove or
> > disable.
>
> > We cannot find reference to this in the Group Policy -either User or
> > Computer Configuration sections.
>
> > How can we remove or disable these items? thanks!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Ok, will we try this. Thank you very much!
 
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