Help please with a simple problem I am sure for an experienced programmer
This is my answer to your post:
WIndows, usually always require a reboot when changing system setting
via the registry. I say almost always. Some cases it doesn't.
Quote:
>In my security program there are two keys in the registry which I cannot get
>Windows to respond to when they are changed. The hide desktop key works in
>HKLM or HKCU but changes to this key only take effect when the user logs in
>again or the machine is restarted.
>I can write and read values to the registry no bother but cannot find a way
>of telling explorer to update the changes to the registry in this key
>HKLM\software\microsoft\currentversion\policies\explorer\NoDeskTop 1 or 0
>Other changes seem to have immediate effect. I am hoping that someone will
>read this and tell me there is an API call or something like that - API
>calls are largely unknown territory for me. Please help me if you can or
>point me in a direction where I can get help.
>Thanks in advance
>Andrew.
Grey Cloak
--Info might be needed to answer Question
Version of VB: 5.0 Service Pack 3
OS: Windows 95
Max I can afford on 3rd Party Control: 20 dollars
This figure is not made up, it calcualted from
what I have left over. My savings went to VB.
