Article ID: 153105 - Last Review: November 1, 2006 - Revision: 2.2

New Policy Available to Hide View, Options Menu Item

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SYMPTOMS

You cannot prevent users from viewing all files or extensions of known file types.

CAUSE

There is no system policy in Windows NT to allow this.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152734/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

The new System Policy is named "Remove View->Options menu from Explorer" in the category Windows NT Shell\Restrictions for Users and Groups.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
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