Re: Protected Drives

From: Richard J (nospam@nospam.mah.se)
Date: 04/16/02 

From: "Richard J" <nospam@nospam.mah.se>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:11:07 +0100

"Played with" the policies? To what degree? To the point where you write
your own "Hide specific drive" policy?

This is rather easy, actually, in NT 4 anyway....

Hide drives on computer:

check NTFAQ at http://63.88.172.128/faq/query.html?col=faq&qt=hide%20drives

HTH /Rick

"Steve Miller" <smiller@root-solutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:iGiq8.9913$51.360068@wards...
> We have a requirement under windows 2000 server where we need to refrain
> standard users from accessing floppy and CD drives. However we need to
allow
> access to administrator or specified login accounts. I have played with
the
> standard policies but still cannot achieve our target. Has anybody done
this
> in the past or have any clues as to the best way to crack this. Any
> information would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Steve Miller
>
>
>
>
>
>

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