Cannot run regit
I am the only one who uses this stand alone desktop computer with w2k. I may have changed some my rights, somehow.
I have the following problems:
1. I go to start-run-regit, I get the the following message "Registary editing has been disabled by your administrator"
2. shut down is missing from my start menu
3. when i do "Alt-ctrl-del" task manager and shut-down are grayed.
4. If i log on as administrator i only get a blue screen.
I log on under my name and i am a member of administrators and as far as i can tell i have rights to everything.
I am also running IIs5 and pws and have all the latest service pack updates.
How can i regain full control of my pc.
Thanks
I have the following problems:
1. I go to start-run-regit, I get the the following message "Registary editing has been disabled by your administrator"
2. shut down is missing from my start menu
3. when i do "Alt-ctrl-del" task manager and shut-down are grayed.
4. If i log on as administrator i only get a blue screen.
I log on under my name and i am a member of administrators and as far as i can tell i have rights to everything.
I am also running IIs5 and pws and have all the latest service pack updates.
How can i regain full control of my pc.
Thanks
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See my #4 above , i only get a blue screen
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Are you logging into a domain or the local machine? Are you part of the local or domain administrators? Your problem is due to either a local or group policy that someone has setup in the machine. Try going into the mmc and loading up the GP and checking to see if someone has locked down the machine.
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I think a virus is a remote possibility.
How would i know if i was part of a domain?
I can change rights thru mmc. It states that domain level policys override.
How would i know if i was part of a domain?
I can change rights thru mmc. It states that domain level policys override.
No, if you're stand alone, then you're not part of a domain. If you are the only person (Massive Assumption on my part) with admin access to the PC, then you're the only one who can change the Group Policy, so if you didn't do it, you've either got a virus, been hacked, or most unlikely - this *was* a domain PC that you've brought home.
Right Click "my computer" click the "computer name" tab, and let us know whether it's a domain PC from there.
It sounds like you always used to have access to these options, so I'll put it all on virus at the moment.
Right Click "my computer" click the "computer name" tab, and let us know whether it's a domain PC from there.
It sounds like you always used to have access to these options, so I'll put it all on virus at the moment.
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I checked and it is not part of a domain. I have had viruses in the past and have formatted my hd 4-5 times A virus scan is done nightly with the latest definitions. I will do one tonight in safe mode and let you know.
Ok. I had to clean up this other PC with a third party task manager - I'll get back with the name, as it escapes me right now. It was the only way I could shut down the sjxdadv.exe type task that was causing all the problems.
Can you run hijack this? I've never used it, so can't give any tips, but some of the experts here reccomend it frequently.
Can you run hijack this? I've never used it, so can't give any tips, but some of the experts here reccomend it frequently.
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By the way...
... in Windows 2000, if you disable the use of registry tools through the Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools policy, you cannot start Registry Editor. However, you can still use Registry Editor in silent mode by using the /s switch. For example, in Windows NT 4.0 and in Windows 2000, if you type regedit /s filename.reg at the command prompt, you can import the 'filename.reg' registry file into the registry, even though the Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools policy is in effect.
... in Windows 2000, if you disable the use of registry tools through the Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools policy, you cannot start Registry Editor. However, you can still use Registry Editor in silent mode by using the /s switch. For example, in Windows NT 4.0 and in Windows 2000, if you type regedit /s filename.reg at the command prompt, you can import the 'filename.reg' registry file into the registry, even though the Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools policy is in effect.
start->run->poledit.exe
- a gui way of reenabling regedit on win2k
- a gui way of reenabling regedit on win2k
from what I understand, administrator privledges on Win2K are only accessable using Safe Mode.
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