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How to Add or Remove the Privacy Tab in Windows Media Player Options
Published 17 Jan 2011
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How to Add or Remove the Privacy Tab in Windows Media Player Options

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This will show you how to add or remove the Privacy tab in the Options of Windows Media Player for all users in Windows 7 and Vista.

If removed, any settings made in the Privacy tab prior to being removed will still be used.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.


EXAMPLE: Privacy Tab in Windows Media Player Options
NOTE: You would click on Tools (menu bar) and Options in WMP to see this.
Windows Media Player Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-default.jpgWindows Media Player Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-removed.jpg



OPTION ONE
Using a REG File Download
1. To Add "Privacy" Tab in Windows Media Player Options
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Privacy_Tab_in_WMP_Options.reg
download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove "Privacy" Tab in Windows Media Player Options
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Privacy_Tab_in_WMP_Options.reg
download
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click the downloaded .reg file on the Desktop and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. If open, close and reopen Windows Media Player options to see the changes.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.






OPTION TWO
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Media Player, and User Interface. (see screenshot below)
Windows Media Player Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-gpedit-1.jpg
3. In the right pane, right click on Hide Privacy Tab and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Add "Privacy" Tab in Windows Media Player Options
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Remove "Privacy" Tab in Windows Media Player Options
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
Windows Media Player Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-gpedit-2.jpg
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

8. If open, close and reopen Windows Media Player options to see the changes.
That's it,
Shawn





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