Block User to use CD-R

[hons]

Hi,

Does anyone know how to restrict users from using the CD-R function??? I only need to block the "Burn" but not "Read".

I'm using a Win2003 Domain but didn't see anything in the GPO would help. All the workstations are XPs.

Thanks.

[-I-]

you could disable the windows native cdburning service -

wasn't that IMAPI (or somthing ? ) how about looking at google..

[fizban2]

turning off the IMAPI CD-Burning COM Sevice will turn off the built-in ability of XP to burn CDs, but if the user has rights they will be able to install another cd burning program and still burn

[XtremeMaC]

so then disable the launching or nero.exe roxio stuff. or disable the "install programs" thingy..

and i'm sure there is a setting under gpedit.msc (user policy)

or a fantastic approach. u could install the cdrom driver to all workstations instead of the cd-rw driver

disable imapi.sys ....

or u can download firmware that disables the cd writing feature and apply the firmware to all computers

ow for your info, some cd burning software were disabled in my school, so i used command prompt cd burning programs so u could disable that too but i dunno how

[hons]

Anybody else can help ????

[epic]

Replace the manufacturers driver with a generic cdrom driver and you will be fine.

[Aegis]

I think there's a feature to disable burning CD's in Group Policy.

[chilifrei64]

yeah you can disable it via group policy

Start - Run - type gpedit.msc (not available in Windows XP Home Edition).

Go to User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Explorer.

Look for "Remove CD Burning Features" and double click on it.

Choose ENABLED and apply.

Force the group policy to update on the clients pc (gpupdate /force) or reboot the computer