Tweak Library – Hide “Disk Management” snap-in from Computer Management console file.

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Hide “Disk Management” snap-in from Computer Management console file.

This setting can hide the snap-in “Disk Management” from Computer Management console file.

Tweak for : Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000

Description:

The “Disk Management” is used to perform disk-related tasks, such as creating and formatting partitions and volumes, and assigning drive letters. It can be accessed from Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. But, with this setting you can hide this snap-in from Computer Management console file.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys “\MMC\{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}” does not exist, create them as explained below. Then, create a string value “Restrict_Run” in the right panel.

Now, right-click and modify its value to “1” which can disable snap-in. However, if you want to enable back the snap-in, delete the subkey “{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}”.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Disallow disk management for MMC snap-ins.reg

The '.reg' file can hide “Disk Management” snap-in.

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Allow disk management for MMC snap-ins.reg

The '.reg' file can show “Disk Management” snap-in.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

MMC

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 3 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC\{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Restrict_Run

Data Type :

REG_SZ (String 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.

The snap-in “Disk Management” is disabled.

“Disk Management” snap-in is shown.

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

Go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\] , key and create a new key with the name "MMC" under "Microsoft".

Then, create a "{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}" key under "MMC".

Now, right-click in the open area to create String Value with the name "Restrict_Run" in "{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}" key.

Next, right-click on "Restrict_Run" and click on 'Modify'.

Finally set the value data as '1' and click 'OK'.

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