RE: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator."

From: Martin the Third (MartintheThird_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:37:05 -0800

Im not sure if this will work, but try putting the taskmgr.exe from the
account that works on a floppy/cd/flashdisk, and replace the one on the other
account.

This probably won't work, since both accounts SHOULD be accessing the same
file, but its worth a shot.

-m3

"ddtcato" wrote:

> I have a Toshiba Satellite. XP Home Edition, Service Pack 1. When logged on,
> with account set for Administrator, whenever I Ctrl-Alt-Del, Task Manager
> won't come up, instead I get the message in the above subject. Right-click
> on toolbar, and Task Manager is greyed out. Also, located taskmgr.exe,
> checked properties, and it doesn't have a Security tab.
>
> Since I am using the Administrator account, how do I re-enable Task Manager??
>
> I didn't disable, although I am not the only one who uses this computer. But
> others have said they didn't disable either.
> One note: I was able to create another administrator account, and Task
> Manager was available in the new account.

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