restrict applications

[mort]

I have created a list of programs that can be run by a user, and it works fine. The problem I am having is that the user cannot run a dos prompt. It gives permissions errors. I have tried adding command.com to the list with no luck. Help!

[Anonymous]

Hi Mort,

here's the reg hack to disable or enable the use of the command prompt. Hopefully this may be of help to you.

Disable the MS-DOS Command Prompt (Windows 9x and NT)
This setting allows you to disable the use of the MS-DOS command prompt
in Windows.

1. Using Regedit find the key below, creating it if it doesn't already
exist.

2. Create a new DWORD value, and name it 'Disabled'.

3. To disable the command prompt modify the value of 'Disabled' to '1',
and to re-enable it again later change the value to '0'.

Note: You need to reboot for this restriction to come into force.

Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\WinOldApp]
Value Name: Disabled
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: (0 = disable, 1 = enable)

Enjoy,

Patrick