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Posted by =?Utf-8?B?RnJhbmsgRw==?= on September 2, 2005, 4:31 pm
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As a workaround, you can add a path rule with "*.lnk" int it, it will have
the same effect as removing the ".LNK" from the Designated File Types.
Guess this is "by design" !
from :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/rstrplcy.mspx
"The list of designated file types in the machine policy, if present, is
used. If not present, the list of designated file types in the user policy is
used."
--
Frank G
MCSE NT4/2000/2003
"Jeff Field" wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a Software Restriction policy going for my OUs and it is working
> great except for one problem - though I have removed LNK/URL files from the
> list of restricted extensions, it has had no effect. I've tried adding them
> back in and removing them again. I know I am in the correct area of the GPO
> (User\Windows\Security\Software Restriction Policies) but changing it has no
> effect, and I don't have any other Software Restriction Policies, they only
> exist within this OU. Is there something I am missing that I need to do to
> exempt LNK/URL files other than remove them from the list?
>
> If I specifically exempt these files using a path entry, it works, but only
> for whatever directory I specifically state in the policy, and I would rather
> not do that as I would like the users to be able to organize their shortcuts
> in folders and such. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of
> problem?
>
> Thanks,
> -Jeff
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