Prevent launch an application

Prevents the user from launching an application from a Tablet PC hardware button.If you enable this policy applications cannot be launched from a hardware button and "Launch an application" is removed from the drop down menu for configuring button actions (in the Tablet PC Control Panel buttons tab).If you disable this policy applications can be launched from a hardware button.If you do not configure this policy applications can be launched from a hardware button.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Tablet PC\Hardware Buttons

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

At least Windows Vista

Registry settings: 

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC!PreventButtonApplicationLaunch

Filename: 

TabletShell.admx

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