How to Disable the My Briefcase Icon on the Desktop

ID: Q219297

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

This article describes how to disable the creation of the My Briefcase icon (located on the Windows NT 4.0 desktop) during startup for all new users who log on to a Windows NT-based computer.

NOTE: Changing the following registry entry does not remove the icon from a user's desktop if the user has previously logged on to the Windows NT-based computer.


MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To disable the automatic creation of the My Briefcase icon:

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.


  2. On the Window menu, click HKEY_CURRENT_USER on Local Machine.


  3. Double-click the \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon folder.


  4. On the Edit menu, click Add Value.


  5. In the Value Name box, type RunSyncApp, click REG_DWORD in the Data Type box, and then click OK.


  6. In the Data box, type 0, and then click OK.


  7. Quit Registry Editor.


  8. At a command prompt, change to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder, type ren syncapp.exe syncapp.old, and then press ENTER.


  9. Restart the computer.


Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbui
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: June 2, 1999
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