Re: Unwanted XP Group Policies

Hi again. The networking problem may not be related. The fact that you had
to supply a name and password probably means that simple file sharing is
disable on the computer you are trying to access which means that
credentials need to be supplied to authenticate or possibly you are using
stored credentials that do not allow access. The link below explains more on
how to enable/disable simple file sharing.

Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=307874
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=308007 --- this may also be
helpful

"benny1962" <benny1962@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:359F1B11-24B3-4806-B7A8-F29B92257AD7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another update, this is an XP Pro machine.

Besides affecting the Security Center, I can't connect another PC to this
machine when I did try to network them. I bought a new PC and connected
the 2
through my router, I shared the drive on the old machine, but when I tried
to
map it it said I had to supply a username and password. It has some kind
of
other security setting. I know this is due this this false group policy
issue. My work arouns was to just share the drive on my new machine and
map
that one from the problem machine.

I don't have any viruses or any other nasties on the old machine. I run
several different spyware softare packages. What one doesn't catch and
clean
another one will. My AV program is also completely up to date.

Just thought I'd provide more info here. I know I'm not the only one to
have
this problem, but most posts just ask about turing on and off the firewall
which can be forecefully done through regedit. What about the netowrking
issue?

"benny1962" wrote:

After a recent update, I've lost the ability to change anything in the
Security Center. It says that the items are protected due to settings in
group policy. I've looked this up in the support and it talks about
Server
2003 setting the group policy. This computer is not on a LAN nor is it
part
of a WAN. Where can I find details about how to undo this global group
policy? I don't want it or need it on this machine.


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Relevant Pages

  • Re: group policies for simple file sharing.
    ... security option for network access: security and sharing model for local ... computers that have simple file sharing enabled. ... access to folder options via Group Policy. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Bit of advice on current AD structure.
    ... If you can do everything you need to do from a GPO and security standpoint there is no reason to move to something more complex. ... So you need to figure out what your security and group policy strategy is, then make your design. ... I am really disliking native delegation of security for user objects more and more as new apps come out and having rights to the users gives you rights to harm the apps, things like Exchange come to mind here where an admin who can directly manipulate user objects can cause nightmares for folks managing the Exchange Service. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: restrictions in effect
    ... I wonder if some security software installed on that client PC is causing your inability to change the home page. ... You could control the home page with a group policy, but it seems like that would be applying elsewhere besides this one PC. ... Then for the printing thing, I think I'd start by going to the IE Internet Options, Advanced tab, and click "Restore advanced settings." ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: lets vote for better security
    ... Liberals and security professionals who occassionally wear a black hat. ... Then MSFT started disabling things by default and a lot of the community ... Since when is an app responsible for the ... :>: default installation and be disable-able by Group Policy. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: lockdown desktop without Group Policy
    ... security groups were removed from the list. ... I can now no longer edit group policy. ... Logon as an administrator ... Create a new local group named "GP Editors" ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services)