Visual Basic/VB, Device lock query.

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Visual Basic/VB >> Device lock query.

by amitb » Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:26:38 GMT

Hi,

I am working on small project on device lock and looking soln for
follwoing query.

a. Is there any way to lock/unlock Removable Drive (CD ROM, Floppy
Disk) of a machine.
I have noted DeviceIOControl api but its effect last only put to
session
(If machine is rebooted CD ROM is unlocked automatically).

b. Disable/enable RUN command for START menu.
c. Disable/Enable Serial, Parallel and USB port.

But for all its effect must remain permanently and NOT till session
exists.
Any supporting code in C,C++,VC++ will do.

Any help is highly appreciated.

Amit

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Visual Basic/VB >> Device lock query.

by Aaron Lawrence » Mon, 06 Oct 2003 17:21:27 GMT





Then you probably need to write a program (or device driver) that does
this at bootup. Just a suggestion. Otherwise, there is no way. Perhaps
you could look at the BIOS.



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