How to change the programs that in the Star menu programs group?

how change programs in star menu programs group?

meaning, 

remove outlook express | windows media player | remote assistance

and put other link there.

also,

- how set network printer?

- how set desktop shortcuts?

thanks...

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hi,

 

1.    please try enable following policy remove outlook express:

 

user configuration\administrative templates\start menu , taskbar\ remove pinned programs list start menu

 

2.    i’d confirm os using.

 

ø  if dc windows server 2008 , later, please try use gpp create shortcut.

 

for details: user configuration -> preferences -> windows settings -> shortcuts

 

you not need upgrade windows server 2008 use group policy preference policies. can configure group policy preference item in windows server 2003 environment either windows server 2008 server or windows vista service pack 1 client rsat update installed. if not have windows server 2008 server, can download , install remote server administration tools on windows vista sp1 on vista client manage , configure them.

 

the cses new group policy preference functionality required in windows xp service pack 2 (sp2), windows server 2003 service pack 1 (sp1), , in windows vista process new group policy preference items. download , install cses, please refer following link: information new group policy preferences in windows server 2008

 

ø  if dc windows server 2000, 2003, please try write logon script achieve target. here example reference: createshortcut method

 

to assign user logon scripts, please click following link reference:  assign user logon scripts

 

3:  there several methods deploy printer connections users or computers.

 

method 1: use print management (printmanagement.msc) group policy

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to deploy printer connections using group policy, environment must meet following requirements:

 

1.    the active directory domain services (ad ds) schema must use windows server 2003 r2 or windows server 2008 schema version.

2.    client computers running windows 2000, windows xp, or windows server 2003 must use pushprinterconnections.exe tool in startup script (for per-computer connections) or in logon script (for per-user connections).

 

if environment meets above requirements, can refer following microsoft technet article deploy printer connections using print management console group policy: deploy printers using group policy

 

method 2: use group policy preference

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you can use group policy preference policy deploy printer connections.

 

computer configuration -> preferences -> control panel settings -> printers

user configuration -> preferences -> control panel settings ->printers

  

method 3: use script

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you can develop script install printer connection calling addwindowsprinterconnection() function, , deploy logon script deploy printer connections users.addwindowsprinterconnection method

 

if encounter difficulties when writing scripts, may submit new question in the official scripting guys forum! best resource scripting related issues.

 

hope helps!

 

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