TS 2008 Hide "Uninstall or Change A Program"

[Guest Julio]

In 2008 server, does anyone now how to remove the "Uninstall or change a

program" button thru group policy, when you go into my computer. If you

double click on "My Computer", you will see the button in between the "Views"

and "Map network drive" buttons. I would like to remove this via group policy

so that my users don't see it. I am able to remove it locally via the "Local

Group Policy" but it also prevents the administrator from accessing it.

 

Thanks,

J

[Guest Jeff Pitsch]

Re: TS 2008 Hide "Uninstall or Change A Program"

 

If it's in the local policy, it will be in the same place in Group Policy.

 

Jeff Pitsch

Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

 

 

"Julio" <Julio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F92BA2D2-2871-45D3-84A6-5CF3DF870BFE@microsoft.com...

> In 2008 server, does anyone now how to remove the "Uninstall or change a

> program" button thru group policy, when you go into my computer. If you

> double click on "My Computer", you will see the button in between the

> "Views"

> and "Map network drive" buttons. I would like to remove this via group

> policy

> so that my users don't see it. I am able to remove it locally via the

> "Local

> Group Policy" but it also prevents the administrator from accessing it.

>

> Thanks,

> J

[Guest Julio]

Re: TS 2008 Hide "Uninstall or Change A Program"

 

Hi Jeff,

Here is what I see in the local security on the 08 server:

 

User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ Programs \

Hide "Programs and Features" Page

 

In AD's group policy there is no "Programs" category:

 

User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ ???Missing

Programs

 

Another question aside from this one: Is there a "lock down" utility that

you would recommend that would help in situations like this? Something that

would replace group policy and is compatible with 2008 server?

 

"Jeff Pitsch" wrote:

> If it's in the local policy, it will be in the same place in Group Policy.

>

> Jeff Pitsch

> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

>

>

> "Julio" <Julio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:F92BA2D2-2871-45D3-84A6-5CF3DF870BFE@microsoft.com...

> > In 2008 server, does anyone now how to remove the "Uninstall or change a

> > program" button thru group policy, when you go into my computer. If you

> > double click on "My Computer", you will see the button in between the

> > "Views"

> > and "Map network drive" buttons. I would like to remove this via group

> > policy

> > so that my users don't see it. I am able to remove it locally via the

> > "Local

> > Group Policy" but it also prevents the administrator from accessing it.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > J

>

>

>

[Guest Jeff Pitsch]

Re: TS 2008 Hide "Uninstall or Change A Program"

 

Are you using the upgraded ADM's? Try creating a new GPO from a 2008 server

or from a workstation with the upgraded ADM's. You'll see the option then.

Do not edit an existing GPO, create a new one.

 

Jeff Pitsch

Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

 

 

"Julio" <Julio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0DB177CD-4A64-447B-8F28-5B9A586A6A82@microsoft.com...

> Hi Jeff,

> Here is what I see in the local security on the 08 server:

>

> User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ Programs \

> Hide "Programs and Features" Page

>

> In AD's group policy there is no "Programs" category:

>

> User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ ???Missing

> Programs

>

> Another question aside from this one: Is there a "lock down" utility that

> you would recommend that would help in situations like this? Something

> that

> would replace group policy and is compatible with 2008 server?

>

> "Jeff Pitsch" wrote:

>

>> If it's in the local policy, it will be in the same place in Group

>> Policy.

>>

>> Jeff Pitsch

>> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

>>

>>

>> "Julio" <Julio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:F92BA2D2-2871-45D3-84A6-5CF3DF870BFE@microsoft.com...

>> > In 2008 server, does anyone now how to remove the "Uninstall or change

>> > a

>> > program" button thru group policy, when you go into my computer. If you

>> > double click on "My Computer", you will see the button in between the

>> > "Views"

>> > and "Map network drive" buttons. I would like to remove this via group

>> > policy

>> > so that my users don't see it. I am able to remove it locally via the

>> > "Local

>> > Group Policy" but it also prevents the administrator from accessing it.

>> >

>> > Thanks,

>> > J

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Julio]

Re: TS 2008 Hide "Uninstall or Change A Program"

 

That did it Jeff, the option is now there. Thank you much!!

 

"Jeff Pitsch" wrote:

> Are you using the upgraded ADM's? Try creating a new GPO from a 2008 server

> or from a workstation with the upgraded ADM's. You'll see the option then.

> Do not edit an existing GPO, create a new one.

>

> Jeff Pitsch

> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

>

>

> "Julio" <Julio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:0DB177CD-4A64-447B-8F28-5B9A586A6A82@microsoft.com...

> > Hi Jeff,

> > Here is what I see in the local security on the 08 server:

> >

> > User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ Programs \

> > Hide "Programs and Features" Page

> >

> > In AD's group policy there is no "Programs" category:

> >

> > User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ ???Missing

> > Programs

> >

> > Another question aside from this one: Is there a "lock down" utility that

> > you would recommend that would help in situations like this? Something

> > that

> > would replace group policy and is compatible with 2008 server?

> >

> > "Jeff Pitsch" wrote:

> >

> >> If it's in the local policy, it will be in the same place in Group

> >> Policy.

> >>

> >> Jeff Pitsch

> >> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

> >>

> >>

> >> "Julio" <Julio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:F92BA2D2-2871-45D3-84A6-5CF3DF870BFE@microsoft.com...

> >> > In 2008 server, does anyone now how to remove the "Uninstall or change

> >> > a

> >> > program" button thru group policy, when you go into my computer. If you

> >> > double click on "My Computer", you will see the button in between the

> >> > "Views"

> >> > and "Map network drive" buttons. I would like to remove this via group

> >> > policy

> >> > so that my users don't see it. I am able to remove it locally via the

> >> > "Local

> >> > Group Policy" but it also prevents the administrator from accessing it.

> >> >

> >> > Thanks,

> >> > J

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

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