On the Windows Restrictions tab, you can set restriction levels that define the content of menus and the Windows XP tools and features that a user has access to. The Windows Restrictions tab is divided into:
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Levels of restrictions
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Types of restrictions
Figure 5: The Windows Restrictions tab.

When you select the High restrictions, Medium restrictions, or Low restrictions option on the Windows Restrictions tab, the appropriate types of restrictions are automatically selected. When you select Custom restrictions, you can manually select the types of restrictions that you want to apply. Windows Restrictions include:
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Start Menu Restrictions—These restrictions help you to prevent various program icons and features from appearing on the Start menu. Some options, such as Command Prompt or Windows Explorer will still appear on the Accessories menu, but the user will receive an error when selecting these items if you have restricted them.
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General Restrictions—Windows XP offers many additional features and programs aside from those listed on the Start menu that you may not want to make available to your users.
Hide Drives
On the Windows Restrictions tab, under Hide Drives, you can select which drives are visible to the user in My Computer. You can select the option to hide all drives, show all drives, or to select specific drives that you do not want exposed to the user, including devices such as printers or removable storage devices.