how to interact with gpedit.msc from batch file. i wish to write an interface to change setting that i mostly use from batch file, such as prevent access to specific drive,remove recycle bin icon, etc etc. if not possible from .cmd/.bat file, can it be done in other language, such as vbs.

I'm pretty sure this is possible with the wsh, but I'm not sure on how to do it. I believe most group policies are actually reg edits so you may get away with using batch and reg.exe. Search up *.adm on your system and open them in a text editor and most of the info will be laid out for you. If you don't have any .adm files Microsoft has a package floating around somewhere on their site.

using the "net share" command and "reg" command (if you know the registry entries), you may be able to achieve this. -- Holla.

wsh=window shell??? is it the same as cscript?? yes, i found the .adm file inside c:\windows\system32\grouppolicy\adm\ after i open one of the file, it looks like thick encyclopedia.

wsh = Windows scripting host. Sorry I can't be of more help, maybe someone that has got these snapins to play nice will pipe up. I think that a proportion of the edits will also be found on a great deal of web pages due to xp home not including gpedit.