RE: disable a computer from a network

Try from the Command prompt:

Either

1) Start > Run, type "cmd" or
2) Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
3) Type: gpedit.msc

If this did not work, try from the Safe Mode:

1) Restart the computer and keep hitting "F8".
2) Choose "Safe Mode" and log on as Administrator.
3) Follow the suggestions above and the ones in my previous post.

Hope these will work.

Smain

MCSE/MCSA 2003
MCSE/MCSA 2003 Messaging
MCSE/MCSA 2003 Security
MCSE+I NT4

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"John C" wrote:

I cannot run the "gpedit.msc" it still gives the admin error when I enter it
in the START>run.
is there a back door that will some how allow me to do something to fix this
problem.

"best@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" wrote:

Hi

Try the following:

Set two local Policies to "Not Configured".

1) Start > Run.
2) Type "gpedit.msc" [without quotation marks].
3) Click "User Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "System".
4) Double click on the following two policies and set them to "Not
Configured":

a) "Do not run specified Windows applications."
b) "Run only the allowed Windows applications."

Hope this helps.

Smain

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"John C" wrote:

My laptop somehow got set up to a network and now it gives me an error that
tells me (This operation has been canceled do to restrictions in effect on
this computer. please contact your system administartor.) I am the
administrator.
my wife and myself are the olny ones that use this PC and I cannot figure
out how to get it out of this setup. I have tried everything.
Also I have tried to set this to a stand alone system and it always goes
back to a WORKGROUP setup this is driving me crazy can someone please help me
with this problem. I am running Windows XP Professional.
Thank you
.

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