Disable Account Changes in Outlook Express (All Windows)

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Disable Account Changes in Outlook Express (All Windows)
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This setting disables the ability for users to create or modify any mail, news or directory accounts in Outlook Express.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create new DWORD value called "No Modify Accts" and set it to "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to allow users to modify accounts.

Restart Outlook Express for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
No Modify Accts	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
Name: No Modify Accts
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: May 12, 2002

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