How to disable or Limit access of Control Panel in Windows NT, 2000, XP

How to disable or Limit access of Control Panel in Windows NT, 2000, XP

Sometimes, we need to restrict access to control panel from user so that they can't access control panel.

Steps to limit access or disable control panel:

1. Go to START->RUN->Type "gpedit.msc",Then Enter OK.

2. A new window will open, In the left pane, we will see a Tree, Here we have to expand the tree by Clicking (+) sign.

Disable or Limit Access of Control Panel

3. Expand or click on "User Configuration", then select "Administrative Templates" and select "Control Panel".

4. In the right Pane Double click on "Prohibit access to the Control Panel" inWindows XP or "Disable Control Panel" in Windows 2000.

5.  A new window will open, Here select "Enable", Then click "OK"

6.  Now Go to START->RUN->type "gpupdate" to update Group Polic