Re: Group Policy all users except admin boo boo

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 01/20/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 05:51:20 -0700

Log in as an admin, using alt-cntrl-del-del if needed to do so.
Then, set a Deny of Full control for Administrators on folder
System32\GroupPolicy
Log off and then back in as an admin, remove the full control,
and then edit group policy to change the settings. 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Luke" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:529D0225-9F0A-4EC1-BEC8-3B5EB1F71F37@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I followed the doc on applying group policy to all users except
administrator. Only prob is i think i doofed up at the end because the
restricted policy is applied to admin and other users are unrestricted. I
have a backup of both registry.pol files. How do I go about remedying the
situation. PS: In safe mode i have Administrator and Admin plus one standard
user. When NOT in safe mode the Administrator account is hidden.,????
>
> Any help appreciated..
> Regards

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