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Disabling Safemode on Win2K

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by daryl bjerke

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I am wondering if anyone out there knows of a way to disable a Win2K Pro workstation from being booted up in safemode. I know your wondering why, and it is simple. I want to prevent the kids from booting up into safemode and trying to hack the machine locally. If I end up with a problem on a computer, I don't mess with diagnosing it, I simple re-image it via a PXE server. Another option would be to remap the F8 to get to the bootup menu to a different letter or combination. 500 points for the first to get it right.

Thank you for your help.

Daryl Bjerke
dbjerke@bemidji.k12.mn.us

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by daryl bjerke

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that have to do with policies and policies would have effect only after Windows is loading, which is after the 'F8' key option for safemode. Safemode give the user the option of bypassing policies in case something goes wrong. In my case, I don't care if something goes wrong. I just want the workstation tight as a drum.

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