Prohibit Access of the Windows Connect Now wizards

This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. If this policy setting is enabled, the wizards are disabled and users will have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including ‘Set up a wireless router or access point' and ‘Add a wireless device', will be disabled. If this policy is disabled or not configured, users will have access to the wizard tasks; including ‘Set up a wireless router or access point' and ‘Add a wireless device'. The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI
Value NameDisableWcnUi
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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