My home PC that thinks it's part of larger network

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Hi all:

When trying to assert control over various security features of my Vista Home Premium PC, I often get a message saying the "Some settings are managed by you system administrator".

"Googling" that message has led me to believe that a change executed from the Group Policy feature would be needed to undo this setting.

Background: The PC is exclusively used at my home. It was built by a local builder who does the bulk of its business with corporations and institutions which may account for the presence of some of these "corporate type" settings. Through registry changes, use of the hidden Administrator account etc., etc., I've been able to reverse most of the settings that were "wired in" on delivery. The machine had even contained a password which the builder claims was not set by them.

This "system administrator" message is the last of the settings that I'm trying to reverse. BTW, I tried looking for GPEDIT.EXE on my system but it apparently is only to be found on the Professional version of Vista.

Does anyone have any clues as to how to undo this "system administrator" setting this?

Thanks

Bill

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