Policy
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.
cb040c801d30 PreventLaunchApp_2 Registry
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HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC\PreventButtonApplicationLaunch (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC\PreventButtonApplicationLaunch (disabled) = 0Policy notes
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.