Even if it were, I doubt it would work, since the policies are such that I cannot even start most of these tools. This solution will definitely require external help, such as the registry editor of the boot disk I mentioned having used earlier.
If the virus was able to change these policies and permissions, then there MUST be a way to change them back. Any other ideas?
I should not have assumed that you had XP Pro. That said, you can import one. I have found that it takes no more time to do the job right; otherwise, one is pestered by annoyances that squander your time. XP-Pro, SP2.
Windows, itself, is an annoyance that squanders my time, but this isn't my computer, and the user's level of computer literacy is not sufficient for Linux. Post back and let us know how you get on.
I had seen this, even before I had posted my question, but the command prompt had still been disabled, so it was useless at the time. Since then, I have been Googling for the individual permissions and setting them straight, and finally am able to use the command prompt again. This is an older, used laptop that was given to this friend a while back, but does not have any Windows or driver CDs with it and, more importantly, doesn't have the sticker with its Windows key, were I even to use a different CD, and it IS legitimate.
Thus, aside from the usual hassle of a Windows re-install, there are other factors for which I would rather not do the re-installation, anyway. Thanks again. Have you Registered the. DLL files, if not run this. Copy and paste the lines below into Notepad and save it to the Desktop as load. DLL files. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote. Shahid Roofi. Tuesday, May 7, AM. Hello Shahid, To reset all current settings of the local group policies, you must delete the Registry.
Proposed as answer by Chetan. Cosmos Tuesday, May 7, AM. Let's try that in the order again and revert. However I was trying a simple litmus test. On Windows I change: Accounts: rename guest account: Guest12 After I tried your above procedure it did not revert it back to original value. How can I ensure, all settings in local GPO revert back to original install state? Wednesday, May 8, PM. Thursday, May 9, PM. The easiest option in this case would be to perform a repair install I'm afraid.
Without any group policy as I don't see the need in a very small office environment. The workstations still have traces of the group policy embeded in them and I'm wondering if there is a way that I can just restore each workstation with windows XP Pro default group policy. Join our community to see this answer! Unlock 2 Answers and 7 Comments. Andrew Hancock - VMware vExpert. See if this solution works for you by signing up for a 7 day free trial. What do I get with a subscription?
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