Thank you for your tip, Yousfi.

I think you answered my question. I can use it for my own machines. But I can not use it on the customer machines because they will not be amused if I change thier windows colors generally. And that is what I would do, if I understand you correct.

Gerhard


>to prevent changes on windows components:
>must have an administrator account.
>Open the Run tab and type gpedit.msc
>In the window that opens, go to User Configurations > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization.
>can disable prevent user to make any change on the component you choose here.
>see the attachment.