How to Enable or Disable Changing Network Locations in Windows 7

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How to Enable or Disable Changing Network Locations in Windows 7 How to Enable or Disable Changing Network Locations in Windows 7 How to Enable or Disable Changing Network Locations in Windows 7 http://youtu.be/HiU0YM-Dyl0 How to Enable or Disable Changing Network Locations in Windows 7 Through Network List Manager Policies 1. Open the Local Security Policy editor. A) In the left pane, select Network List Manager Policies. B) Go to step 3, 4, or 5. OR 2. Open the Local Group Policy Editor. A) In the left pane, click on to expand Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, and Network List Manager Policies. B) Go to step 3, 4, or 5. 3. To Enable or Disable Changing All Network Locations A) In the right pane, double click on All Networks. (see screenshots above) B) To Enable Changing All Network Locations NOTE: If set to Not Configured, then the setting in step 4C and 5D below will override this setting. Under Network location, select (dot) either Not Configured or User can change location, then click on OK. Go to step 6. C) To Disable Changing All Network Locations NOTE: This will override any setting that you may have set in step 4 and 5 below. Under Network location, select (dot) User cannot change location, then click on OK. Go to step 6. 4. To Enable or Disable Changing Unidentified Network Locations A) In the right pane, double click on Unidentified Networks. B) To Enable Changing Unidentified Network Locations NOTE: The setting in step 3C above will override this setting. Under User permissions, select (dot) either Not Configured or User can change location, then click on OK. Go to step 6. C) To Disable Changing Unidentified Network Locations NOTE: If step 3B above is set to Not Configured, then this will override that setting. Under User permissions, select (dot) User cannot change location, then click on OK. Go to step 6. 5. To Enable or Disable Changing a Specific Network Location A) Open the Network and Sharing Center to see what the name of a network (ex: Network for me below) that you want to enable or disable changing of it's network location. NOTE: You can open the Network and Sharing Center from within the Control Panel, or by right clicking on your Network icon in taskbar notification area. B) In the right pane, double click on your network name (ex: Network). C) To Enable Changing a Specific Network Location NOTE: If step 3B above is set to Not Configured, then this will override that setting. Click on the Network Location tab. Under User permissions, select (dot) either Not Configured or User can change location, then click on OK. Go to step 6. D) To Disable Changing a Specific Network Location NOTE: This will override the setting in step 3B above. Click on the Network Location tab. Under User permissions, select (dot) User cannot change location, then click on OK. Go to step 6. 6. Close the Local Security Policy or Local Group Policy Editor.