Tweak Library – Disable changing the default programs Windows uses for messaging service.

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Disable changing the default programs Windows uses for messaging service.

This setting can disable the facility to change the program Windows automatically uses for each Internet service in Internet Explorer.

Tweak for : Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000

Description:

In the Internet Options of Internet Explorer, you can specify which program Windows should call for E-mail, Newsgroup and Internet Call services. By default, you can change the programs called with these services per your need.

But, on applying this registry setting the above services options turn disable and no further changes can be made to the program names.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys “Internet Explorer\Control Panel” is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a DWORD value “Messaging”, if this value does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify the value to “1” which can disable the messaging services. However, if you want to enable the options back, change the value to “0” or delete the value.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Disable Messaging.reg

The '.reg' file can disable changes in messaging services in Internet Explorer.

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Enable Messaging (Default).reg

The '.reg' file can enable changes in messaging services in Internet Explorer.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Internet Explorer

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Control Panel

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 3 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Messaging

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

Options to change messaging services is disabled.

Options to change messaging services is enabled by default.

First, click the Start button, and select Run. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\] and create a new key "Internet Explorer".

Third, create a subkey "Control Panel" under "Internet Explorer".

Fourth, create a DWORD value "Messaging".

Now,right-click on "Messaging" and select 'Modify'.

Finally, set the 'Value Data' to “1”in the textbox provided and click on 'OK'.