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How to Disable or Enable Windows Features Access in Vista Information | | This will show you how to enable or disable access of Turn Windows and Features On or Off to view, enable, or disable various Windows features and services for all users. |  | RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Windows Features Enabled or Disabled NOTE: The Turn Windows and Features On or Off link is found in the Control Panel's Programs and Features window.  
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| Through the Local Group Policy Editor |
NOTE | | This method is only available for the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. See Method Two below for the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions. |  | 1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane, click on User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, and Programs. (See screenshot below)
3. In the right pane, right click on Hide "Windows Features" and click on Properties. (See screenshot above)
4. To Enable Windows Features - A) Select (dot) Disabled or Not Configured and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5A)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable Windows Features - A) Select (dot) Enabled and click on OK.
6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window. Your done.
| METHOD TWO: |
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| Through the Registry |
NOTE | | This will work for all Vista versions. | | Through a Download:1. To Enable Windows Features- A) Click on the download button below to download the
Enable_Windows_Features.reg file.
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Disable Windows Features - A) Click on the download button below to download the
Disable_Windows_Features.reg file.
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.
5. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then on OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).
The Manual Way:1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click on the Continue button in the UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Programs
NOTE: If Programs is not there, then right click on Policies and click on New and Key. Type Programs and press Enter. 
5. To Disable Windows Features -A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and on DWORD (32-bit) Value. (See screenshot above)
B) Type NoWindowsFeatures and press Enter.
C) Right click on NoWindowsFeatures and click on Modify. (See screenshot below)
D) Type 1 and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
E) The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
F) Go to step 7.
6. To Enable Windows Features - A) In the right pane, right click on NoWindowsFeatures and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)
B) Click on Yes to confirm deletion.
7. Close regedit.
That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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Applies to | | All Vista Versions | | 64 Bit & 32 Bit | |
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