USB Storage Devices

[jwilliams]

I know I am new to GP, but I am really puzzled. I have been able to set
up many GPO to control how the users can use their PCs very
successfully, but am stymied about this one issue. USB Storage use!
I have been trying to shut down USB Storage use for some time with GP,
but to no avail. I have created a No USB GPO with the .adm templates
from several downloads, but whenever I attach it to a OU in the Active
Directory, it does NOT prevent the USB sticks from working! If I go to
the PC and edit the Registry manually, I can shut down its use. Not
what I want to do. Attached are the adm file and GPO that I have
created. Can you simply tell me where my logic is in error? Hopefully,
it is obvious to someone else, but I am going blind.
Thanks for any help,
Jim

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CLASS MACHINE
CATEGORY !!category
CATEGORY !!categoryname
POLICY !!policynameusb
KEYNAME \\\"SYSTEM\\\\CurrentControlSet\\\\Services\\\\USB STOR\\\"
EXPLAIN !!explaintextusb
PART !!labeltextusb DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED

VALUENAME \\\"Start\\\"
ITEMLIST
NAME !!Disabled VALUE NUMERIC 3 DEFAULT
NAME !!Enabled VALUE NUMERIC 4
END ITEMLIST
END PART
END POLICY
POLICY !!policynamecd
KEYNAME \\\"SYSTEM\\\\CurrentControlSet\\\\Services\\\\Cdr om\\\"
EXPLAIN !!explaintextcd
PART !!labeltextcd DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED

VALUENAME \\\"Start\\\"
ITEMLIST
NAME !!Disabled VALUE NUMERIC 1 DEFAULT
NAME !!Enabled VALUE NUMERIC 4
END ITEMLIST
END PART
END POLICY
POLICY !!policynameflpy
KEYNAME \\\"SYSTEM\\\\CurrentControlSet\\\\Services\\\\Flp ydisk\\\"
EXPLAIN !!explaintextflpy
PART !!labeltextflpy DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED

VALUENAME \\\"Start\\\"
ITEMLIST
NAME !!Disabled VALUE NUMERIC 3 DEFAULT
NAME !!Enabled VALUE NUMERIC 4
END ITEMLIST
END PART
END POLICY
POLICY !!policynamels120
KEYNAME \\\"SYSTEM\\\\CurrentControlSet\\\\Services\\\\Sfl oppy\\\"
EXPLAIN !!explaintextls120
PART !!labeltextls120 DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED

VALUENAME \\\"Start\\\"
ITEMLIST
NAME !!Disabled VALUE NUMERIC 3 DEFAULT
NAME !!Enabled VALUE NUMERIC 4
END ITEMLIST
END PART
END POLICY
END CATEGORY
END CATEGORY

[strings]
category=\\\"Custom Policy Settings\\\"
categoryname=\\\"Restrict Drives\\\"
policynameusb=\\\"Disable USB Removable Drives\\\"
policynamecd=\\\"Disable CD-ROM\\\"
policynameflpy=\\\"Disable Floppy\\\"
policynamels120=\\\"Disable High Capacity Floppy\\\"
explaintextusb=\\\"Disables the USB Removable Drives capability by disabling the usbstor.sys driver. \\\\n\\\\nSelect the

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[jwilliams]

OK. So I just need to read more. I was applying this to an OU with users only. I needed to add the Computers to the OU. Now the USB devices are shut down, but I still am having trouble with A: drive and CDs. Will press on.
Sorry for the three entries, I didn't realize each got posted when it complained about errors .
Jim