Re: group policy

I recommend you to re-install the Windows XP OS anyway since the computer
has been used by another company, for security reasons. How ever the
built-in administrator account can never be disabled when you booting into
safe mode. Logon using the built-in administrator account and remove the
computer from the domain to workgroup or another domain.

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"wayne" <wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> skrev i meddelandet
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>I have a customers laptop the was on a domain the used group policy to
>remove
> admin rights to all users even local admin account. the company has closed
> and sold the computers to ex employees.
>
> problem is that the group policies are still in effect. with out formating
> the drive and reinstalling windows XP pro how do I eliminate the group
> policies so the user can be local admin?


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