How to hide the start menu lock button?

05-09-2007

Who knows? And the "save session" button as well. I know in XP and Window
2000 we can edit the registry key in POLICIES\Explorer, but it seems not
working for Vista. Thanks!

darktek13 · 01-02-2008

I am also looking for a way to remove lock from the right arrow button on the Vista start menu as well as remove the lock button from the Vista start menu. If at all possible, I would like to be able to disable the lock options from the registry.

Thank you

darktek13 · 01-02-2008

To disable the Start Menu Lock Button in Vista via regedit:

Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Create DWORD named DisableLockstation and then Modify and set the value to 1.

darktek13 · 01-03-2008

The actual name is DisableLockWorkstation. I am sorry that I left Work out of my second post.

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karl Guest n/a posts	How to hide the start menu lock button? Who knows? And the "save session" button as well. I know in XP and Window 2000 we can edit the registry key in POLICIES\Explorer, but it seems not working for Vista. Thanks!
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01-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
darktek13 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 3 posts Rep Power: 6	Re: How to hide the start menu lock button? I am also looking for a way to remove lock from the right arrow button on the Vista start menu as well as remove the lock button from the Vista start menu. If at all possible, I would like to be able to disable the lock options from the registry. Thank you
My System Specs

01-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
darktek13 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 3 posts Rep Power: 6	Re: How to hide the start menu lock button? To disable the Start Menu Lock Button in Vista via regedit: Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Create DWORD named DisableLockstation and then Modify and set the value to 1.
My System Specs

01-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
darktek13 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 3 posts Rep Power: 6	Re: How to hide the start menu lock button? The actual name is DisableLockWorkstation. I am sorry that I left Work out of my second post.
My System Specs

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