Re: Locked out of task manager

From: Michal Drewniak (drewniak_at_gmail.com)
Date: 07/31/05


Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:37:07 -0400

Is the whole CTRL+ALT+DEL sequence disabled or just a Task Manager?

Other key combination to access Task Manager is: CTRL+SHIFT+ESC , you
might want to try that (most likely won't work if you're locked out).

If you're locked out only from Task Manager, go to your registry

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
and check if DisableTaskMgr is set to '1'. If it is, change it to '0'.

If that doesn't help, please post exact error message, and clarify if
you're locked out from the whole sequence or just TM.

Iamjamesb wrote:
> When I pres control Alt Delete, it says it has been disabled by the
> administrator on WIN XP, however I am the administrator, how do i regain
> access ??
>
>
> Thanks



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