Visual Effects [Archive]

Burns

February 3rd 04, 08:44 PM

I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.

I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.

I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance

Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?

Thanks

Anando [MS-MVP]

February 4th 04, 12:10 AM

Hi Burns,

You can turn off the theme service. Type at Start >> Run SERVICES.MSC and
scroll down the list of services and double click on THEMES and select
"Disabled" from the drop-down list and hit OK.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org

"Burns" > wrote in message
...
>I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
>
> I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
>
> I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
>
> Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Anando [MS-MVP]

February 4th 04, 12:14 AM

Hi Burns,

You can turn off the theme service. Type at Start >> Run SERVICES.MSC and
scroll down the list of services and double click on THEMES and select
"Disabled" from the drop-down list and hit OK.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org

"Burns" > wrote in message
...
>I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
>
> I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
>
> I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
>
> Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Kelly

February 4th 04, 05:44 AM

Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

"Burns" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
>
> I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
>
> I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
Performance
>
> Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:15 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:15 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:16 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:17 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:17 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 08:19 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:20 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:20 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 08:21 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:21 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:22 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:22 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:23 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 08:24 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:26 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:45 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:45 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:46 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:46 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:46 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:47 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 08:47 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 08:47 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:48 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:48 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Burns

February 6th 04, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
Effects'. e.g.

"Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes: Both in Gpedit and the registry.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
> >
> > I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
> >
> > I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced -->
> Performance
> >
> > Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:59 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:59 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Jugoslav Dujic

February 6th 04, 08:59 AM

Burns wrote:
||
|| "Burns" > wrote in message
|| ...
||| I am trying to disable all visual effects on workstations.
|||
||| I would like to ensure no visual effects are loaded.
|||
||| I do not want to do this via System Properties --> Advanced --> Performance
|||
||| Is this setting possible with registry settings or gpo / rundll32?
|||
||| Thanks

| Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
| be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
| Effects'. e.g.
|
| "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
| "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
|
| I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

Examine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

most of entries are self-explainable; take a look in MSDN for the rest.
A MSDN search for string ""HKCU\Control Panel"" lists about all.

--

Jugoslav
___________
www.geocities.com/jdujic

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 09:00 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 09:00 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Christian ASTOR

February 6th 04, 09:00 AM

"Burns" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes can
> be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> Effects'. e.g.
>
> "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
>
> I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?

SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 09:01 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 09:01 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()

Burns

February 6th 04, 09:01 AM

Thanks Christian, I will give this a shot.

"Christian ASTOR" > wrote in message
om...
> "Burns" > wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks, I realise I worded this question incorrectly. I know the themes
can
> > be disabled. But I'm talking about the individual check-boxes in 'Visual
> > Effects'. e.g.
> >
> > "Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts"
> > "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
> >
> > I need to disable all but one of these Visual Effects. Any ideas?
>
> SystemParametersInfo()