Any way to have Windows not create shortcuts for new users?

[InorganicMatter]

Whenever a new user logs into the domain, Windows XP automatically creates shortcuts for IE, Outlook, and a boatload of stuff (Tour XP, Windows Update, Paint, Media Player, etc). Is there a way to rig it so that these shortcuts are not created when the user first logs in?

[Grimmda]

Some, yes... I figured out all but the media player on the desktop one.

How you ask-Google

Each and every item. For example typing: get rid of tour in windows xp
get's you this as the first result and it's the answer: http://www.petri.co.il/customize_a_new_xp_installation.htm

Pick apart each one thing you want to get rid of and you'll find them all. I also probably never did this with Media player which is why it's still in my "gold" image oops!

And yes, I've fully customized all these things in my last job as an XP Image Buildmaster :)

[warlock]

This works in win2k. YMMV.



set PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND=\\YOUR PATH HERE\reg.exe

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}MICROS\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{22D6f312-B0F6-11D0-94AB-0080C74C7E95}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA842-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015B}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% delete "HKLM\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}"

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% delete "HKLM\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}"

[InorganicMatter]

set PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND=\\YOUR PATH HERE\reg.exe

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}MICROS\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{22D6f312-B0F6-11D0-94AB-0080C74C7E95}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA842-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015B}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% update "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\StubPath="

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% delete "HKLM\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}"

%PATH_TO_REG_COMMAND% delete "HKLM\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}"

What all will this remove?

[warlock]

IIRC, all IE icons, outlook icons, and the connect to the internet icon.

This is for win2k BTW, I would not reccomend just running that script with out checking out those registry entries beforehand.

[Grimmda]

Hey so I'm back at work as the XP image guy for a 4,000 user environment WHOOHOO

Anyway I came accross this:

Start/Run/gpedit.msc

• Configure Windows Media Player settings

o Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows Media Player
o Select Do Not Show First Use Dialog Boxes and select Enabled

But to get back to the OP take a look through ALL the pieces of the group policy editor. It has WAY more in it than I first thought, and I'm finding that out via google the long way. Finally no more stupid media player on the desktop!!! WHOOHOO