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gsaunders
Posts:15
 | | 11/12/2010 4:24 PM |
| Ok... I have it working reliably now for me with the following User
Preferences:
<RegistrySettings clsid="{A3CCFC41-DFDB-43a5-8D26-0FE8B954DA51}"><Registry
> clsid="{9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}"
> name="{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}"
> status="{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}" image="3"
> changed="2010-11-12 15:02:52" uid="{B507C0D2-C417-4603-A658-17B54BB7CF5E}"
> bypassErrors="1"><Properties action="D" displayDecimal="1" default="0"
> hive="HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" key="CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}"
> name="" type="REG_SZ" value=""/></Registry>
> <Registry clsid="{9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}"
> name="NoSaveSettings" status="NoSaveSettings" image="12" changed="2010-11-12
> 15:05:12" uid="{1E4B7709-5C23-4DCC-8934-E73062A02B48}"><Properties
> action="U" displayDecimal="0" default="0" hive="HKEY_CURRENT_USER"
> key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
> name="NoSaveSettings" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"/></Registry>
> <Registry clsid="{9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}"
> name="ShowDeskBand" status="ShowDeskBand" image="12" changed="2010-11-11
> 21:55:34" uid="{8AF4960E-436D-4B1C-80A0-D58EBB22260F}"><Properties
> action="U" displayDecimal="0" default="0" hive="HKEY_CURRENT_USER"
> key="Software\Microsoft\CTF\MSUTB" name="ShowDeskBand" type="REG_DWORD"
> value="00000000"/></Registry>
> <Registry clsid="{9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}"
> name="ShowStatus" status="ShowStatus" image="12" changed="2010-11-11
> 21:55:56" uid="{B33B26BF-67E9-49A3-AB43-71D4DDB5CC7C}"><Properties
> action="U" displayDecimal="0" default="0" hive="HKEY_CURRENT_USER"
> key="Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar" name="ShowStatus" type="REG_DWORD"
> value="00000003"/></Registry>
> </RegistrySettings>
>
I am now content... for the moment. 
Now to move on to all the other default settings I am always changing.
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 6:03 PM, <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> There's got to be more to this.
>
> No GPO is tied to this now.
>
> I changed the registry settings manually.
>
> Rebooted.
>
> Logged In.
>
> Registry settings are back to enabled.
>
> So I would say using the GPO preferences will work no better if my manual
> changes are getting reverted back.
>
> I found a site saying this will work: Regsvr32.exe /u msutb.dll
>
> And then I found another site with a registry tweak to disable the language
> bar and it seems to be tied to the above unregister:
>
> <<
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}]
> @="Language bar"
> "MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\msutb.dll,-325"
>
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
> >>
>
> They also have a restore version. Don't know whether GPO can do the above
> or not, but must go and will have to try some more things later.
>
> Greg
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:58 PM
>
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> Yes... I have used the same user the whole time.
>
> This thing is crazy.
>
> I disabled the GPO and decided to just get it back to scratch and see what
> happens by monitoring the registry when I disable the language bar via
> the Settings Language Bar button where you tell it to not display.
>
> So after rebooting and seeing it again, I disabled it and it immediately
> went away. I found the changed registry keys using a registry monitoring
> tool and what I was changing was correct.
>
> Now I wanted to enable it again and the funny thing is when you go back in
> to turn it on the Language Bar button is disabled and you can't get to it.
> This apparently is an XP bug that some experience. I changed the registry
> and rebooted and got it back.
>
> It seems that making changes in the registry for this thing does not take
> effect by logging off and back on, but by rebooting.
>
> BUT... my GPO Preferences... when enabled do not seem to be taking. UNLESS
> I force it which changes the registry, but after reboot they are back to
> what they are.
>
> Obviously I am missing something. Frustrating booger! And being new to
> this makes me think I may be doing something wrong, but everything looks
> correct.
>
> I just hoping to get all the default things I normally turn off or on taken
> care of via GPO so I never have to make these stink'n changes again. I have
> a lot more to go, but this was one if the first things I do.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Adam C Juelich
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:20 PM
> *To:* 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> Is this all with the same User Account? With a new account, it should
> get its settings from the Default Profile, then the registry preference
> would have to apply, then there’d have to probably be another restart for
> the GUI to actually react to those settings. You could be opening something
> that triggers the language bar to be enabled again……….
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:43 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
>
>
> You can call me a liar. I guess I didn't wait long enough. The language
> bar came back up... and the settings are now back in the registry. If I
> force it again it will do the same thing over.
>
>
>
> So I guess it is not persisting. Time for a bit more reading to see if
> preferences are suppose to persist or not.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 4:39 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> Wait... it did update the registry entries when I forced an update after
> the reboot that took place due to installing the updates and client side
> extensions.
>
>
>
> Rebooting again to see if it removed the thing.
>
>
>
> Ok... after reboot it is now gone. Logging off and on didn't cause it to
> disappear.
>
>
>
> So basically it went like this:
>
>
>
> - install client side extensions
>
> - reboot
>
> - policy did not take effect.
>
> - manually forced it (I think I had to do it because I just installed
> client side extensions and it was the first reboot).
>
> - the registry changes took place. (I logged off and on, but the language
> bar was still there).
>
> - So I rebooted and now bar is gone for that user.
>
>
>
> My guess is the next user will get the language bar on first login, but
> will not see it on subsequent logins.
>
>
>
> I understand there is a way to unregister a dll to stop it as well (more
> permanent), but this is good enough for me.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 4:30 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> Now I am getting logging and client side extensions are there. Here is an
> excerpt from the log. I don't see any problems so I don't know why it isn't
> showing up:
>
>
>
> <<
>
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Variable %LastErrorText% =
> "The operation completed successfully."
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Variables subsystem
> initialized.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Set system security context.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ----- Parameters
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] CSE GUID :
> {B087BE9D-ED37-454f-AF9C-04291E351182}
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Flags : ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_MACHINE - Apply machine policy rather than user policy
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_BACKGROUND - Background refresh of policy (ok to do slow
> stuff)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_SLOWLINK - Policy is being applied across a slow link
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_VERBOSE - Verbose output to the eventlog
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_NOCHANGES - No changes were detected to the Group Policy
> Objects
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_LINKTRANSITION - A change in link speed was detected between
> previous policy application and current policy application
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_LOGRSOP_TRANSITION - A change in RSoP logging was detected
> between the application of the previous policy and the application of the
> current policy.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_FORCED_REFRESH - Forced Refresh is being applied. redo
> policies.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_SAFEMODE_BOOT - windows safe mode boot flag
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_INFO_FLAG_ASYNC_FOREGROUND - Asynchronous foreground refresh of policy
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Token (computer or user SID):
> S-1-5-21-27644168-93675672-4039372789-1232
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Abort Flag : Yes (0x76a60394)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] HKey Root : Yes (0x000005c8)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Deleted GPO List : No
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Changed GPO List : Yes
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Asynchronous Processing : Yes
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Status Callback : Yes
> (0x76a2e733)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] WMI namespace : Yes
> (0x01481c9c)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] RSoP Status : Yes
> (0x013ffb3c)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Planning Mode Site : (none)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Computer Target : No
> (0x00000000)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] User Target : No (0x00000000)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Calculated session relevance.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed CSE pre-processing.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Calculated list relevance.
> [SUCCEEDED(S_FALSE)]
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Deleted GPO list is not
> relevant to the CSE.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Calculated list relevance.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Planning mode not detected.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Processing changed list.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Processing user policy.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Got WMI namespace for logging
> mode.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get GPO list.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Initialized internal RSoP
> storage.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed GPO list
> pre-processing.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ----- Changed - 0
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Options : ( )
> GPO_FLAG_DISABLE - This GPO is disabled.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPO_FLAG_FORCE - Do not override the settings in this GPO with settings in a
> subsequent GPO.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Options (raw) : 0x00000000
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Version : 917518 (0x000e000e)
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.279 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPC :
> LDAP://CN=User,cn={CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9},cn=policies,cn=system,DC=FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH,DC=COM
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPT :
> \\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\SysVol\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\Policies\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\User
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPO Display Name : Language
> Bar
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPO Name :
> {CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPO Link : ( )
> GPLinkUnknown - No link information is available.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( )
> GPLinkMachine - The GPO is linked to a computer (local or remote).
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( ) GPLinkSite -
> The GPO is linked to a site.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( ) GPLinkDomain
> - The GPO is linked to a domain.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( X )
> GPLinkOrganizationalUnit - The GPO is linked to an organizational unit.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] ( ) GP Link
> Error
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] lParam : 0x00000000
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Prev GPO : No
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Next GPO : No
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Extensions :
> [{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}{BEE07A6A-EC9F-4659-B8C9-0B1937907C83}][{B087BE9D-ED37-454F-AF9C-04291E351182}{BEE07A6A-EC9F-4659-B8C9-0B1937907C83}]
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] lParam2 : 0x00e4e9f4
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Link : LDAP://OU=DefaultUser Settings,DC=FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH,DC=COM
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Variable %GPHPATH% =
> "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Group
> Policy\History\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\S-1-5-21-27644168-93675672-4039372789-1232"
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get GPH path.
> [SUCCEEDED(S_FALSE)]
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPH : C:\Documents and
> Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Group
> Policy\History\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\S-1-5-21-27644168-93675672-4039372789-1232\Preferences\Registry\Registry.xml
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed set extensions.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get GPO is
> relevant.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Variable %GPTPATH% = "
> \\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\SysVol\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\Policies\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\User
> "
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get GPT path.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPT :
> \\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\SysVol\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\Policies\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\User\Preferences\Registry\Registry.xml
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed RSoP init.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get next GPO.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed check GPO license
> usage.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed GPO pre-processing.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Started removing policy.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPH data file : C:\Documents
> and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Group
> Policy\History\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\S-1-5-21-27644168-93675672-4039372789-1232\Preferences\Registry\Registry.xml
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed remove GPH.
> [SUCCEEDED(S_FALSE)]
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Started applying policy.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPE data file :
> \\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\SysVol\FELLOWSHIPCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM\Policies\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\User\Preferences\Registry\Registry.xml
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Set user security context.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Opened file.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Got file size.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Created file buffer.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed read file data.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Terminated file buffer.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Closed file handle.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Read GPE XML data file (1644
> bytes total).
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.294 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Set system security context.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed parse of GPE XML
> data.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed loading of package.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get tree root.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Started package execution.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Set package timestamp
> variable (2010-11-11 21:20:53).
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Starting class
> <RegistrySettings>.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Handle Children.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8]
> {9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.310 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Starting class <Registry> -
> ExtraIconsOnMinimized.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Properties handled.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Handle Children.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] EVENT : The user
> 'ExtraIconsOnMinimized' preference item in the 'Language Bar
> {CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}' Group Policy object applied
> successfully.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed class <Registry> -
> ExtraIconsOnMinimized.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8]
> {9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Starting class <Registry> -
> ShowStatus.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Properties handled.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Handle Children.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] EVENT : The user 'ShowStatus'
> preference item in the 'Language Bar {CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}'
> Group Policy object applied successfully.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed class <Registry> -
> ShowStatus.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8]
> {9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Starting class <Registry> -
> DontShowCloseLangBarDlg.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Properties handled.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Handle Children.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.326 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] EVENT : The user
> 'DontShowCloseLangBarDlg' preference item in the 'Language Bar
> {CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}' Group Policy object applied
> successfully.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed class <Registry> -
> DontShowCloseLangBarDlg.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8]
> {9CD4B2F4-923D-47f5-A062-E897DD1DAD50}
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Starting class <Registry> -
> ShowDeskBand.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Properties handled.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Handle Children.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] EVENT : The user
> 'ShowDeskBand' preference item in the 'Language Bar
> {CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}' Group Policy object applied
> successfully.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed class <Registry> -
> ShowDeskBand.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed class
> <RegistrySettings>.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed package execution.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed execution of apply
> package.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] GPH data file : C:\Documents
> and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Group
> Policy\History\{CBAFB064-D404-4289-923B-389DCC358EB9}\S-1-5-21-27644168-93675672-4039372789-1232\Preferences\Registry\Registry.xml
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Updated GPH.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed apply GPO.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed GPO
> post-processing.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get next GPO.
> [SUCCEEDED(S_FALSE)]
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed calculate
> precedence.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.341 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed get RSoP class. [
> hr = 0x80041002 "<unknown-error-message>" ]
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.497 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed compile MOF.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.497 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Completed initialize
> namespace.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.497 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] WQL : SELECT * FROM
> RSOP_PolmkrSetting WHERE polmkrBaseCseGuid =
> "{B087BE9D-ED37-454f-AF9C-04291E351182}"
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.513 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Executed WQL query.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.513 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Purged 0 old RSoP entries.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.513 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] Logging 4 new RSoP entries.
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.513 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] RSoP Entry 0
> 2010-11-11 16:20:53.513 [pid=0x270,tid=0x5c8] <INSTANCE
> CLASSNAME="RSOP_PolmkrRegistrySetting">
>
> >>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:45 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> It is XP SP3... BUT... as I am just learning... I didn't realize
> Client-Side Extensions was part of preferences. Checking now... that would
> be a negative. Installing now... and learned something new.
>
>
>
> Today is GPO crash course day!
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Adam C Juelich
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:33 PM
> *To:* 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> I’m also assuming that this is an XP+ Machine and has the Client-Side
> Extensions installed so Preferences will work?
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 2:27 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
>
>
> Found it under
>
>
>
> "Computer Configuration / Policies / Administrative Templates / System /
> Gruop Policy / Logging and Tracing / Configure Registry preference logging
> and tracing"
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:22 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> Yes... they are not modified. The 3 were not changed and the 1 was not
> deleted.
>
>
>
> The event viewer shows now errors.... "you'll have to enable all
> logging..." Where do I do that?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Adam C Juelich
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:13 PM
> *To:* 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> Did you pull up ‘Regedit’ to see of those keys were modified? Check the
> event viewer and see if there are any errors related to Group Policy
> Preferences – you’ll have to enable all logging of them in a Computer GPO.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 2:09 PM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
>
>
> Here is what I did.
>
>
>
> I created a new test OU called Test User Settings.
>
> I moved my test user into this OU.
>
>
>
> I created a new GPO called Language Bar.
>
> I linked this GPO to the Test User Settings OU.
>
>
>
> I went into the "User Configuration / Preferences / Windows Settings /
> Registry" and added 4 items. Here are the details:
>
>
>
> Action: Replace
>
> Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>
> Key Path: Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar
>
> Value Name : ShowStatus
>
> Value Type: REG_DWORD
>
> Value Data: 3
>
>
>
> Action: Replace
>
> Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>
> Key Path: Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar
>
> Value Name : ExtraIconsOnMinimized
>
> Value Type: REG_DWORD
>
> Value Data: 0
>
>
>
> Action: Replace
>
> Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>
> Key Path: Software\Microsoft\CTF\MSUTB
>
> Value Name : DontShowCloseLangBarDlg
>
> Value Type: REG_DWORD
>
> Value Data: 1
>
>
>
> Action: Delete
>
> Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>
> Key Path: Software\Microsoft\CTF\MSUTB
>
> Value Name : ShowDeskBand
>
>
>
> I rebooted the computer and logged in as the user... but I don't see the
> change.
>
>
>
> I ran a gpupdate /force and it says it updates the user policy and the
> computer policy, but still no registry change.
>
>
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
>
>
> The only other policy in effect is the standard default domain policy
> (stock) and the firewall policy which is NOT a loopbacked GPO and is only
> has computer configuration settings in it.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Adam C Juelich
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 12:08 PM
> *To:* 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> *Subject:* RE: [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
> You can probably take a snapshot of the registry to figure out which keys
> are modified when disabling it, then add that to a Group Policy Preferences
> GPO.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:47 AM
> *To:* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [gptalk] Removing the annoying Language Bar via GPO
>
>
>
> Ok... I have searched high and low and can't find how you can get rid of
> the annoying language bar via a GPO.
>
>
>
> I can always go to the machine, right click on the icon on the task bar,
> and get to settings to disable it, but I would like this to be automated.
> It seems there should be a GPO for this.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Greg
>
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