Re: Forgot Administrator password

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 05/18/05


Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 12:04:28 +0200

Genmom wrote:

> When I try to change my home page I get the message "This opertation has been
> cancelled due to restriction in effect on this computer. Contact your systems
> administrator". This is a home computer and I have changed the home page in
> the past with no problem. What had changed and how to I change it back>
Hi,

See http://www.dougknox.com/, Win XP Fixes, Fix Internet Options Restrictions

Your IE is most likely hijacked...

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx


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