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Everything Else / Re: Windows 7 - gpedit.msc

« on: April 09, 2014, 11:00:30 pm »

Shane

I know this isn't important it's just annoying me that I haven't figured out the issue yet.
I'm sure you can relate to that frustration    

So I carried out another Windows 7 upgrade repair manually edited the registry (after creating a backup).

1. Then went to  - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
2. Created a new 32Bit DWORD - NoDrives - Decimal 12 (hex C) - for hiding C and D Drives
3. Restarted Computer
4. See Image Attached.

Although the NoDrive DWORD is set to 12, both drives still show when I go to:
Start / Computer !

To me, this would reflect the issue doesn't lie with gpedit, as the registry setting should work
when the registry is manually edited.

What could cause the registry setting to have no effect ?

 

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Everything Else / Re: Windows 7 - gpedit.msc

« on: April 07, 2014, 06:02:04 pm »

Shane

Works only on 32-Bit Win7.
On 64-Bit Win 7 you must go to the SysWOW64 folder and copy the GroupPolicy, GroupPolicyUsers folder and the gpedit.msc file into the System32 folder. So the GroupPolicy-Editor works also on Win 7 64.

I did follow that comment you mention Shane, during my several attempts to get gpedit to work, although essential, it didn't correct the issue.

The fact that I can get gpedit to run suggests to me that I'm overlooking something.

I am aware the naming of the System32 and SysWOW64 folders folders can be misleading.

One thought that comes to mind is when pasting, should I over-write the the files (GroupPolicy, GroupPolicyUsers folders) already in the  System32 folder ?

I've even gone to the trouble of carrying out an upgrade repair to the Windows 7 installation to return it to it's previous condition, then reinstalling gpedit and copying the files relevant files from SysWow64  to System32 folder, still no joy !

Have you any other suggestions ?

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Everything Else / Re: Windows 7 - gpedit.msc

« on: April 07, 2014, 01:22:25 pm »

Shane

Thanks for the reply.
I've corrected the link in my first post as below:
Install gpedit.msc on Windows7HomePremium

I realise that gpedit does not work alone and that the registry can be tweaked manually.
thanks for the registry setting.

Please check the corrected link again it would be nice to have gpedit working.
I'm sure I had gpedit working using this link and Download on a previous computer.
If you get it to work could you post your installation procedure.

Thanks Again

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Everything Else / Windows 7 - gpedit.msc

« on: April 06, 2014, 04:49:52 am »

I am running Windows7-Home-Premium which does not include
the Group Policy Editor.

I installed gpedit (dotmsc) following the instructions I found here:

Install gpedit.msc on Windows7HomePremium

Although the installation instruction works and gpedit (dotmsc) runs fine,
when I enable any of the settings they don't seem to work.

I only used Hide Specific Drives as an example here to demonstrate that although the setting is  Enabled ,
gpedit (dotmsc) does not seem to respond to setting changes as the drive icons are still visible in MyComputer !

See image below.

What might I be overlooking ?

Thanks In Advance.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Addons To Delete Net Shares

« on: March 22, 2014, 08:15:54 pm »

Shane

Thank you

For the reply and tweak.

I see what you mean, I changed the .tweak extension to .txt and can open in notepad.
I'll have a look at a few and see how I get on.

 

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Everything Else / Re: Start / Search Box - DropDown List Of Previous Entries Tweak ?

« on: March 21, 2014, 07:23:48 pm »

Shane

Brilliant !
Thanks

Done !



Add Run Button To Start Menu On Windows 7

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Everything Else / Re: Finding List Of My Posts - Advise please

« on: March 21, 2014, 07:09:00 pm »

Shane

Got it
Thanks !

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Everything Else / Finding List Of My Posts - Advise please

« on: March 21, 2014, 06:12:41 pm »

Sorry to be a touch green, but....

Is there an easy way to locate all my forum posts.

I notice at the top left thee were a couple of links but not one
taking me to answered posts.

I've looked through my profile etc but no joy.

I'd like to easily locate all forum posts.

What might I be overlooking?

See image attached.

Thanks

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Everything Else / Start / Search Box - DropDown List Of Previous Entries Tweak ?

« on: March 21, 2014, 05:58:17 pm »

Running Window 7 Home Premium - 64bit

Is there a tweak available to produce a selectable dropdown list of previous common entries.
For example:
Regedit.exe
config.sys
etc

It would save having to type the entries every time they are used?

Thanks In advance

 

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Addons To Delete Net Shares

« on: March 21, 2014, 05:41:42 pm »

Shane

Thanks for the reply.
I'm still having no success permanently removing IPC$
See Attached Image.

I am really keen to understand this as I've spend much time trying to figure it out.
Can you tell me the difference between a script and a bat file?
When do you choose to use one rather than the other?

I looked at creating tweaks but didn't really understand the create process.
Once I've seen how something I've been trying to figure out is done
would be a great help to me.

Could you create the file to show what it looks like?

Create Batch File to Delete Net Shares and Visa Versa
Anonymous IPC$ Share Access
Administrative Shares.tweak
NET SHARE C$ /DELETE
NET SHARE D$ /DELETE
NET SHARE ADMIN$ /DELETE
NET SHARE IPC$ /DELETE
NET SHARE DFS$ /DELETE
NET SHARE COMCFG$ /DELETE

Thanks for your patience.

Please Advise

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Addons To Delete Net Shares

« on: March 21, 2014, 04:32:50 am »

I found these commands then came across Advanced Tweaker
I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Please advise with respect to deleting Net Shares.
I am aware of the do's and don't explanations throughout the internet
but I'm interested to know how rather than not know then I have a choice and means to do so.
Any help would be appreciated.

The below command prompt, command lines,  all work for me.

NET SHARE C$ /DELETE
NET SHARE D$ /DELETE
NET SHARE ADMIN$ /DELETE
NET SHARE IPC$ /DELETE
NET SHARE DFS$ /DELETE
NET SHARE COMCFG$ /DELETE

Then I came across Advanced Tweaker........ 
Running the  Advance Tweakers appropriate addons I am still left with  IPC$
The tweak to set DWORD 1 or 0 does change the registry, but does not disable / delete IPC$
as it still shows in the Computer / Manage / Shared Folders / Shares


Using NET SHARE IPC$ /DELETE at a prompt, deletes IPC$ until next reboot then IPC$ reappears.

I'd like to understand how to create a batch file / script and seek help to understand the correct
construction and syntax of such a file(s).

Would it be possible to execute all command simultaneously in a batch file
How would such a batch file be written for all of the below be written?

NET SHARE C$ /DELETE
NET SHARE D$ /DELETE
NET SHARE ADMIN$ /DELETE
NET SHARE IPC$ /DELETE
NET SHARE DFS$ /DELETE
NET SHARE COMCFG$ /DELETE


Any help and advise to get me started creating batch files / scripts would be very much appreciated.
What's a the difference between a batch file and script and when you'd use one in preference to the other?

Thank in advance.