Hide Active Directory folder

Hides the Active Directory folder in Network Locations.The Active Directory folder displays Active Directory objects in a browse window.If you enable this setting the Active Directory folder does not appear in the Network Locations folder.If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Active Directory folder appears in the Network Locations folder.This setting is designed to let users search Active Directory but not tempt them to casually browse Active Directory.

Policy path: 

Desktop\Active Directory

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

Windows 2000 only

Registry settings: 

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Directory UI!HideDirectoryFolder

Filename: 

Desktop.admx

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