change registry setting via GPO

Here you go:

startup.bat

@echo off
cls
REGEDIT /S regtweak.reg
goto EOF
:EOF

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regtweak.reg

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"AllowWindowReuse"=dword:00000000

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Notes
Also, regtweak.reg and startup.bat have to be in the same directory for it to work or else at the REGEDIT /S line you will have to enter the path to the registry script if in a different directory than the batch file.

Or you can use following .vbs:

Dim WSHShell, RegLocate, RegLocate1
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
On Error Resume Next
RegLocate = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"

WSHShell.RegWrite RegLocate,"00000000","REG_DWORD"

WScript.Quit ' Tells the script to stop and exit.

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You only need to change the Registry key + value of it. Enjoy.

create a new .adm and add it as shown in this blogpost http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2007/08/14/deploying-custom-registry-changes-through-group-policy.aspx

or just use group policy preferences, much easier than the old ways (script/custom adm)


http://www.unidesk.com/blog/gpos-set-custom-registry-entries-virtual-desktops-disabling-machine-password

Thanks

Mike

@mkline71  I'd forgotten about that one.. and I use it... slap head firmly

no problem....GPP has made life a lot easier :)

Thanks

Mike

thanks mkline. I tried editing the GPO but it did not work. I edited it in 2008 server and my machines are all XP. Could that be the reason why it didnt work?