This lengthy session is dedicated to fully explain the various registry hacks associated with
active desktop. To remove the ability to disable Active Desktop, navigate to the following
registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Micrsft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create or modify a dword key called ForceActiveDesktopOn. Give it a value of 1 to enable
the key.
To remove the Active Desktop options from Settings on the Start Menu follow this tweak. Go
to the following key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Micrsft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create or modify a dword value called NoSetActiveDesktop give it a value of 1 to enable the
restriction.
To restrict any changes to the already enabled active desktop settings navigate to the
following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Micrsft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create or modify a dword key called NoActiveDesktopChanges and give it a value of 1 to
enable restriction. To disable it give it a value of 0 (zero).
Other Features of the Windows Active Desktop that you can enforce is explained below. First
go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Active
Desktop. Now create or modify the following dword keys for the functions explained.
NoChangingWallpaper Disable the ability to change wallpapers.
NoComponents Disable components.
NoAddingComponents Disable the ability to add components.
NoDeletingComponents Disable the ability to delete components.
NoEditingComponents - Disable the ability to edit components.
NoCloseDragDropBands Restrict adjustments to toolbars
NoMovingBands Restrict adjustments to desktop toolbars
NoHTMLWallPaper Only allow bitmaps (BMP) as wallpaper
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