Hello how can I disable public folder sharing from Group policy? Regards

yes you can, To enable or disable file sharing for a user or group by using Group Policy Start Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). To do so, click Start, and then in the Start Search box, type gpmc.msc. In the navigation pane, open the following folders: Local Computer Policy, User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Network Sharing. In the details pane, double-click Prevent users from sharing files within their profile. Do one of the following: To enable the Group Policy setting, and disable the user's ability to share files, click Enabled. To disable the Group Policy setting, and enable the user's ability to share files, click Disabled. Click OK to save your changes. After Applying your setting update your group policy by : Start --> Run... ---> cmd --> gpupdate /force Source : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754359(WS.10).aspx Regards, MCP MCTS MCITP

Thank you Las but this will prevent the users from sharing folders what I need is to turn off the Public folder sharing the option is exist from windows under change advanced settings => turn off public folder sharing

In Group Policies At the taskbar, select Start|Run. In the ‘Open’ field, type gpedit.msc. Navigate to the following policy: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts. In the dropdown box, select Classic: local users authenticate as themselves. In the Registry Please read this warning about editing the registry [10388]. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa In the Forceguest entry, change the value to 0. Regards, MCP MCTS MCITP

In Group Policies At the taskbar, select Start|Run. In the ‘Open’ field, type gpedit.msc. Navigate to the following policy: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts. In the dropdown box, select Classic: local users authenticate as themselves. In the Registry Please read this warning about editing the registry [10388]. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa In the Forceguest entry, change the value to 0. Regards, MCP MCTS MCITP thanks again but this is not what i need.