Re: Local Policies have me locked out

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 05/31/02


From: "Roger Abell" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 20:01:22 -0700


Locked out _from what_ ?
It sounds as though you _can_ log in as admin.
If so, set a Deny ACE for Administrators group on the
%windir%\system32\GroupPolicy directory.
Log off and back in. Now remove the Deny ACE
and use Local Policy editor to remove the hindering
setting.

--
Roger Abell
MVP (Windows Platform)  Associate Expert
The Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Jeff Kitchen" <jk1mcln@ccs.nospam.misd.net> wrote in message
news:#aGNosBCCHA.2004@tkmsftngp02...
> OK , I admit I did a bonehead thing but I am new to the NT/XP world. While
> logged in as Administrator I changed the default policy...intending to
lock
> all other users out of just about everything. I wound up locking out the
> administrator as well...including the control panel. Is there a
workaround?
>
>
> --
> Jeff Kitchen
> Network Technology Specialist
> Clintondale Community Schools
> Clinton Twp., MI
>
>
>


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