How To Disable Alt+tab In Xp Using Registry?

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How To Disable Alt+tab In Xp Using Registry?

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hizuka007 View Member Profile	Nov 15 2007, 08:02 AM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 20-October 07 Member No.: 164,222	Hello All! Does anyone here knows how to disable the Alt+Tab function in Winxp? Because i want to apply it to my desktop locker... I dont have any problems regarding on Windows Key on keyboard bcause i plan to kill Explorer.exe whenever my desktop locker runs so that the desktop, including the taskbar, will disappear. tnx! This post has been edited by hizuka007: Nov 15 2007, 08:04 AM

Budapest View Member Profile	Nov 15 2007, 08:15 AM Post #2
Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 5,697 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959	I read that you can do this by editing the registry at: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop Name: Coolswitch Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 enable switching Value: 0 disable switching Please note that I have not tested this so backup your registry before trying it. Let us know if it works. -------------------- _{Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it. —Richard Lamm}

hizuka007 View Member Profile	Nov 16 2007, 10:57 PM Post #3
New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 20-October 07 Member No.: 164,222	i've also read that, but i am not sure if it works on service pack. but i will try it tommorow... thanks

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