Deny CD and DVD Write Access
Posted By Brent Trahan On May 27, 2009 @ 8:35 am In Guides, Personalization | No Comments
This policy setting denies write access to the CD and DVD removable storage class.
If you enable this policy setting, write access will be denied to this removable storage class.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, write access will be allowed to this removable storage class.
Deny CD and DVD Write Access
- Type gpedit.msc in the Start menu’s search box and then press Enter.
Note: This guide shows you how to make changes to Windows 7 using Group Policy. Group Policy is not available in Home versions of Windows 7.
- Navigate to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, and then select Removable Storage Access in the left column of the Group Policy editor.
[1] - Double-click CD and DVD: Deny write access in the Settings section of the Group Policy editor.
- Select Enable and then click OK to save the changes.
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