The Group Policy Management Console allows you to configure preferences when you edit any domain-based Group Policy object. The Preferences node appears under Computer Configuration and User Configuration. The editor displays preference extensions under two categories: Windows Settings and Control Panel Settings.
Preference extensions under Windows Settings include:
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Applications Extension: Configure settings for applications.
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Drive Maps Extension: Create, modify, or delete mapped drives, and configure the visibility of all drives.
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Environment Extension: Create, modify, or delete environment variables.
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Files Extension: Copy, modify the attributes of, replace, or delete files.
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Folders Extension: Create, modify, or delete folders.
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Ini Files Extension: Add, replace, or delete sections or properties in configuration settings (.ini) or setup information (.inf) files.
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Network Shares Extension: Create, modify, or delete ("un-share") shares.
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Registry Extension: Copy registry settings and apply them to other computers. Create, replace, or delete registry settings.
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Shortcuts Extension: Create, modify, or delete shortcuts.