windows xp restractions - “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer”
EE,
I was testing a possible solution for a problem we have running RDP to one of our office PCs - It is running Windows XP.
> I was using gpedit.msc to set the RDP Logon to run only one application, but to test this, I selected a "Batch File".
> Now all of my users on the target PC are stuck with the same issue... when ever I attempt to run a program, or Regedit, or gpedit.msc locally, I get the following message:
=> “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer”
> I appear to be in a "catch-22" in that in need to run gpedit.msc to correct this, BUT the policy change appears to be locking any programs out.
I attempted to run gpedit.msc remotely, but I am getting a "unknown user and/or password" message.
Have not attempted Regedit remotely, bc dont know how to do that.
Any suggestions?
Rojosho
I was testing a possible solution for a problem we have running RDP to one of our office PCs - It is running Windows XP.
> I was using gpedit.msc to set the RDP Logon to run only one application, but to test this, I selected a "Batch File".
> Now all of my users on the target PC are stuck with the same issue... when ever I attempt to run a program, or Regedit, or gpedit.msc locally, I get the following message:
=> “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer”
> I appear to be in a "catch-22" in that in need to run gpedit.msc to correct this, BUT the policy change appears to be locking any programs out.
I attempted to run gpedit.msc remotely, but I am getting a "unknown user and/or password" message.
Have not attempted Regedit remotely, bc dont know how to do that.
Any suggestions?
Rojosho
John
Can someone log in locally as Administrator and correct the issue? That is what I would try.
Hi rojosho,
I suggest you create a local Administrator account to be able to log into the system as a full administrator to fix this problem,
I've written an article that will help you with that, except that it's for Windows 10. However, the basic steps should also work with Windows XP. Check out this article.
Creating a Local Administrator User Profile in Windows 10
If you need any help or further instruction, please don't hesitate to ask.
I hope that's helpful.
Regards, Andrew
I suggest you create a local Administrator account to be able to log into the system as a full administrator to fix this problem,
I've written an article that will help you with that, except that it's for Windows 10. However, the basic steps should also work with Windows XP. Check out this article.
Creating a Local Administrator User Profile in Windows 10
If you need any help or further instruction, please don't hesitate to ask.
I hope that's helpful.
Regards, Andrew
Yes but in this situation that may have to be done locally as I pointed out earlier
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EE,
First, thank you for your time and assistance :)
There are three accounts that are of the Administrator type, neither one can run gpedit or regedit - Can not run apps not event CMD or another application.
> I attempted to run gpedit from a remote PC, but I get a "Unknown user or password" response.
> There must be a way to force gpedit to run...
I attempted "Last Known Good" but that did not work either.
Any third party tools you may be familiar with that could over ride this restriction or allow remote access/changes to the GPOs?
Rojosho
First, thank you for your time and assistance :)
There are three accounts that are of the Administrator type, neither one can run gpedit or regedit - Can not run apps not event CMD or another application.
> I attempted to run gpedit from a remote PC, but I get a "Unknown user or password" response.
> There must be a way to force gpedit to run...
I attempted "Last Known Good" but that did not work either.
Any third party tools you may be familiar with that could over ride this restriction or allow remote access/changes to the GPOs?
Rojosho
No that I know of. Did you try locally?
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Hey John,
I am assuming by "locally" you mean on the problem PC?
> Yes, as well as remotely.
> The problem PC is pretty "locked out" as far as running apps.
Wonder if running one of the old Windows PE CDs will allow me to reach down to the target OS and allow me to alter the GPOs.
> I would just reimage this PC, but it has data/information on that we need first and I can not get to.
Wow, this is really a hard nut to crack...
Rojosho
I am assuming by "locally" you mean on the problem PC?
> Yes, as well as remotely.
> The problem PC is pretty "locked out" as far as running apps.
Wonder if running one of the old Windows PE CDs will allow me to reach down to the target OS and allow me to alter the GPOs.
> I would just reimage this PC, but it has data/information on that we need first and I can not get to.
Wow, this is really a hard nut to crack...
Rojosho
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@John, running the XP install is not a bad idea... worth a try.. thank you. Will schedule myself on site tomorrow and give that a try. Will have to dust off my XP install CDs :)
Take the hard drive out, put in a carrier and recover the data
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@John, good idea... i still have a filezilla cd someplace.
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oops, clonezilla.. my bad.
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EE,
It was a hard fought battle, and for a bit, it was looking good for the "home team", but in the end and the time spent, I ended up finding a later PC, installed Windows 7 and started over.
> Using a niffty tool that allow me to convert my HDD to a USB-HDD, I was able to recover all of the files necessary get my user back on the air.
> I wish I had more time to try some of these ideas, which, I plan to in the future...
rojosho
It was a hard fought battle, and for a bit, it was looking good for the "home team", but in the end and the time spent, I ended up finding a later PC, installed Windows 7 and started over.
> Using a niffty tool that allow me to convert my HDD to a USB-HDD, I was able to recover all of the files necessary get my user back on the air.
> I wish I had more time to try some of these ideas, which, I plan to in the future...
rojosho
Thanks for the update.