This is what the ADM template would look like... CLASS MACHINE CATEGORY !!Outlook2003 POLICY !!DisablePST SUPPORTED !!SUPPORTED_O2K3 EXPLAIN !!PST_Explain_Disable KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook" VALUENAME "DisablePST" VALUEON NUMERIC 1 VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0 END POLICY END CATEGORY [strings] SUPPORTED_O2K3="Only Outlook 2003" WindowsComponents="Windows Components" Outlook2003="Microsoft Office Outlook 2003" DisablePST=".PST Access in Outlook 2003" PST_Explain_Disable="This policy setting will allow you to diable PST file access in Outlook 2003.\n\n If you enable this policy setting PST files access is diables.\n\n If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users will have complete freedom to use PST files in Outlook 2003." From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Palombi Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:45 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: restrict or disable pst files This is how we do it. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook] "DisablePST"=dword:00000001 Paste that into notepad. Your should be good. Dave On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 12:46 PM, Nelson, Jamie R <Jamie.Nelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: You're correct. I just checked the Outlook 2003 SP3 ADM template and I didn't see that setting in there. Jamie Nelson | Systems Engineer | Systems Support, Information Technology | I N T E G R I S Health | Phone 405.552.0903 | Fax 405.553.5687 | http://www.integrisok.com <http://www.integrisok.com/> From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of FlowMaN Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:32 AM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: restrict or disable pst files Yes, but if I am right, you can't disable pst files, only limit the size of them. :) On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 4:29 PM, Nelson, Jamie R <Jamie.Nelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I think that setting is actually already in the Office 2003 ADM templates isn't it? Jamie Nelson | Systems Engineer | Systems Support, Information Technology | I N T E G R I S Health | Phone 405.552.0903 | Fax 405.553.5687 | http://www.integrisok.com <http://www.integrisok.com/> From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of FlowMaN Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 6:47 PM To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Re: restrict or disable pst files Sorry, I was wrong. Pst not equals to ppt. :D http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896515 You can create a custom adm file for this registry value. :) -- Otto Horvath [MS MVP - Group Policy] On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 1:42 AM, FlowMaN <flowman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: If you want to block PowerPoint, it is easier to block the program itself with "Software Restriction Policy". -- Otto Horvath [MS MVP - Group Policy] On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 12:33 AM, Bill Batte <bbatte@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Through group policy how can I disable the use of any pst file. 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