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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject: Signed on As Administrator, no access Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>administration_accounts_passwords (more info?)

When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any settings adjustments. When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it tells me "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display Settings Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any other appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has been disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" PLEASE HELP Thank you

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Carol These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version of Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at your employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an administrator account on the computer? Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account shows as an administrator account. Let me know. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Carol A." <Carol A..TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any settings > adjustments. > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it tells > me > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display Settings > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any other > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has been > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" > PLEASE HELP > Thank you

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:46 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

-- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature has been disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm listed as Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that means. Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. Thanks for help tom "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Carol > > These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version of > Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at your > employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > administrator account on the computer? > > Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account shows as > an administrator account. > > Let me know. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "Carol A." <Carol A..RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any settings > > adjustments. > > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it tells > > me > > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display Settings > > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any other > > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has been > > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" > > PLEASE HELP > > Thank you >

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Tom Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. Some questions. Do you have User Account Control disabled? What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the "Please contact your system administrator"? Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command Prompt" menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What happens? Let me know. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "tom" <tom.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature has > been > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm listed > as > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that means. > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > Thanks for help > tom > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Carol >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version of >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at your >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an >> administrator account on the computer? >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account shows >> as >> an administrator account. >> >> Let me know. >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any >> > settings >> > adjustments. >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it >> > tells >> > me >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display >> > Settings >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any >> > other >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has been >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" >> > PLEASE HELP >> > Thank you >>

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Ronnie, Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I check that? I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click action. Lost them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, right click on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt as follows: C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing -- tom "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Tom > > Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. > > Some questions. > > Do you have User Account Control disabled? > What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the "Please > contact your system administrator"? > > Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command Prompt" > menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What happens? > > Let me know. > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "tom" <tom DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > > > > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature has > > been > > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" > > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm listed > > as > > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that means. > > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > > Thanks for help > > tom > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Carol > >> > >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version of > >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at your > >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > >> administrator account on the computer? > >> > >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account shows > >> as > >> an administrator account. > >> > >> Let me know. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "Carol A." <Carol A. DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any > >> > settings > >> > adjustments. > >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it > >> > tells > >> > me > >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display > >> > Settings > >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any > >> > other > >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has been > >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" > >> > PLEASE HELP > >> > Thank you > >> >

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Tom If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as administrator option, then UAC is probably turned off. Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next screen, place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot the computer. Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "tom" <tom.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... > Hi Ronnie, > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I check > that? > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click action. > Lost > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, right > click > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt as > follows: > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing > -- > tom > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Tom >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. >> >> Some questions. >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the "Please >> contact your system administrator"? >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command Prompt" >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What happens? >> >> Let me know. >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "tom" <tom.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... >> > >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature has >> > been >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm >> > listed >> > as >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that >> > means. >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. >> > Thanks for help >> > tom >> > >> > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> > >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version >> >> of >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at >> >> your >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an >> >> administrator account on the computer? >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account >> >> shows >> >> as >> >> an administrator account. >> >> >> >> Let me know. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any >> >> > settings >> >> > adjustments. >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it >> >> > tells >> >> > me >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display >> >> > Settings >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any >> >> > other >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has >> >> > been >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" >> >> > PLEASE HELP >> >> > Thank you >> >> >>

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ronnie, I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has been disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as Adminstrator option? I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. Tom -- tom "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Tom > > If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as administrator > option, then UAC is probably turned off. > > Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account > showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next screen, > place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot the > computer. > > Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator > privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "tom" <tom.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... > > Hi Ronnie, > > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I check > > that? > > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click action. > > Lost > > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. > > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, right > > click > > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt as > > follows: > > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing > > -- > > tom > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Tom > >> > >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. > >> > >> Some questions. > >> > >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? > >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the "Please > >> contact your system administrator"? > >> > >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command Prompt" > >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What happens? > >> > >> Let me know. > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "tom" <tom.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > >> > > >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature has > >> > been > >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" > >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm > >> > listed > >> > as > >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that > >> > means. > >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > >> > Thanks for help > >> > tom > >> > > >> > > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Carol > >> >> > >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version > >> >> of > >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at > >> >> your > >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > >> >> administrator account on the computer? > >> >> > >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account > >> >> shows > >> >> as > >> >> an administrator account. > >> >> > >> >> Let me know. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any > >> >> > settings > >> >> > adjustments. > >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it > >> >> > tells > >> >> > me > >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display > >> >> > Settings > >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any > >> >> > other > >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has > >> >> > been > >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" > >> >> > PLEASE HELP > >> >> > Thank you > >> >> > >> >

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Tom Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have been extensive. Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even a task that requires administrator privileges. It should work regardless of whether UAC is on or off, or regardless of whether you are using an administrator account or a standard account. You might want to check in System Restore to see if you have a restore point that goes back far enough to a time before this behavior started. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "tom" <tom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com... > Ronnie, > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to > appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has > been > disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as > Adminstrator option? > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. > Tom > -- > tom > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Tom >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as administrator >> option, then UAC is probably turned off. >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account >> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next >> screen, >> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot the >> computer. >> >> Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator >> privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "tom" <tom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... >> > Hi Ronnie, >> > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I check >> > that? >> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click action. >> > Lost >> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. >> > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, right >> > click >> > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt as >> > follows: >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing >> > -- >> > tom >> > >> > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> > >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. >> >> >> >> Some questions. >> >> >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? >> >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the >> >> "Please >> >> contact your system administrator"? >> >> >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command >> >> Prompt" >> >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What happens? >> >> >> >> Let me know. >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> "tom" <tom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... >> >> > >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, >> >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature >> >> > has >> >> > been >> >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" >> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm >> >> > listed >> >> > as >> >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that >> >> > means. >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. >> >> > Thanks for help >> >> > tom >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What >> >> >> version >> >> >> of >> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer >> >> >> at >> >> >> your >> >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an >> >> >> administrator account on the computer? >> >> >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account >> >> >> shows >> >> >> as >> >> >> an administrator account. >> >> >> >> >> >> Let me know. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A. RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any >> >> >> > settings >> >> >> > adjustments. >> >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... >> >> >> > it >> >> >> > tells >> >> >> > me >> >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display >> >> >> > Settings >> >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change >> >> >> > any >> >> >> > other >> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature >> >> >> > has >> >> >> > been >> >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP >> >> >> > Thank you >> >> >> >> >> >>

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:26 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ronnie, Thank you so much for your help. I did a system restore back to 9-20, and voila, my family picture came up on my desk top wallpaper. I also checked to see if I could change it, and all the options were available. Many cudos for your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more careful than I was. Tom -- tom "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Tom > > Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have been extensive. > Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even a task that requires > administrator privileges. It should work regardless of whether UAC is on or > off, or regardless of whether you are using an administrator account or a > standard account. > > You might want to check in System Restore to see if you have a restore point > that goes back far enough to a time before this behavior started. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "tom" <tom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com... > > Ronnie, > > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to > > appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has > > been > > disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. > > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as > > Adminstrator option? > > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. > > Tom > > -- > > tom > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Tom > >> > >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as administrator > >> option, then UAC is probably turned off. > >> > >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account > >> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next > >> screen, > >> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot the > >> computer. > >> > >> Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator > >> privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "tom" <tom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... > >> > Hi Ronnie, > >> > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I check > >> > that? > >> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click action. > >> > Lost > >> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. > >> > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, right > >> > click > >> > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt as > >> > follows: > >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing > >> > -- > >> > tom > >> > > >> > > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Tom > >> >> > >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. > >> >> > >> >> Some questions. > >> >> > >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? > >> >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the > >> >> "Please > >> >> contact your system administrator"? > >> >> > >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command > >> >> Prompt" > >> >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What happens? > >> >> > >> >> Let me know. > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "tom" <tom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > >> >> > > >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > >> >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This feature > >> >> > has > >> >> > been > >> >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for details."" > >> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm > >> >> > listed > >> >> > as > >> >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that > >> >> > means. > >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > >> >> > Thanks for help > >> >> > tom > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Carol > >> >> >> > >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What > >> >> >> version > >> >> >> of > >> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer > >> >> >> at > >> >> >> your > >> >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > >> >> >> administrator account on the computer? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account > >> >> >> shows > >> >> >> as > >> >> >> an administrator account. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A. RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any > >> >> >> > settings > >> >> >> > adjustments. > >> >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... > >> >> >> > it > >> >> >> > tells > >> >> >> > me > >> >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display > >> >> >> > Settings > >> >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change > >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> > other > >> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature > >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" > >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP > >> >> >> > Thank you > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:04 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Tom Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "tom" <tom.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com... > Ronnie, > Thank you so much for your help. I did a system restore back to 9-20, and > voila, my family picture came up on my desk top wallpaper. I also checked > to > see if I could change it, and all the options were available. Many cudos > for > your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more careful than I was. > Tom > -- > tom > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Tom >> >> Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have been extensive. >> Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even a task that >> requires >> administrator privileges. It should work regardless of whether UAC is on >> or >> off, or regardless of whether you are using an administrator account or a >> standard account. >> >> You might want to check in System Restore to see if you have a restore >> point >> that goes back far enough to a time before this behavior started. >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "tom" <tom.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com... >> > Ronnie, >> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to >> > appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has >> > been >> > disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. >> > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as >> > Adminstrator option? >> > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. >> > Tom >> > -- >> > tom >> > >> > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> > >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as >> >> administrator >> >> option, then UAC is probably turned off. >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account >> >> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next >> >> screen, >> >> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot >> >> the >> >> computer. >> >> >> >> Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator >> >> privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> "tom" <tom.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... >> >> > Hi Ronnie, >> >> > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I >> >> > check >> >> > that? >> >> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click >> >> > action. >> >> > Lost >> >> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. >> >> > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, >> >> > right >> >> > click >> >> > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt >> >> > as >> >> > follows: >> >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing >> >> > -- >> >> > tom >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. >> >> >> >> >> >> Some questions. >> >> >> >> >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? >> >> >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the >> >> >> "Please >> >> >> contact your system administrator"? >> >> >> >> >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command >> >> >> Prompt" >> >> >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What >> >> >> happens? >> >> >> >> >> >> Let me know. >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "tom" <tom.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, >> >> >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This >> >> >> > feature >> >> >> > has >> >> >> > been >> >> >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for >> >> >> > details."" >> >> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm >> >> >> > listed >> >> >> > as >> >> >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that >> >> >> > means. >> >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. >> >> >> > Thanks for help >> >> >> > tom >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What >> >> >> >> version >> >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a >> >> >> >> computer >> >> >> >> at >> >> >> >> your >> >> >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an >> >> >> >> administrator account on the computer? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your >> >> >> >> account >> >> >> >> shows >> >> >> >> as >> >> >> >> an administrator account. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Let me know. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do >> >> >> >> > any >> >> >> >> > settings >> >> >> >> > adjustments. >> >> >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is >> >> >> >> > HUGE... >> >> >> >> > it >> >> >> >> > tells >> >> >> >> > me >> >> >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the >> >> >> >> > Display >> >> >> >> > Settings >> >> >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to >> >> >> >> > change >> >> >> >> > any >> >> >> >> > other >> >> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature >> >> >> >> > has >> >> >> >> > been >> >> >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for >> >> >> >> > details" >> >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP >> >> >> >> > Thank you >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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Hi,I'm having the same problem as Tom,but I dont have a system restore point to go to,any other ideas would be appreciated, thanks "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Tom > > Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com... > > Ronnie, > > Thank you so much for your help. I did a system restore back to 9-20, and > > voila, my family picture came up on my desk top wallpaper. I also checked > > to > > see if I could change it, and all the options were available. Many cudos > > for > > your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more careful than I was. > > Tom > > -- > > tom > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Tom > >> > >> Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have been extensive. > >> Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even a task that > >> requires > >> administrator privileges. It should work regardless of whether UAC is on > >> or > >> off, or regardless of whether you are using an administrator account or a > >> standard account. > >> > >> You might want to check in System Restore to see if you have a restore > >> point > >> that goes back far enough to a time before this behavior started. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com... > >> > Ronnie, > >> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to > >> > appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has > >> > been > >> > disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. > >> > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as > >> > Adminstrator option? > >> > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. > >> > Tom > >> > -- > >> > tom > >> > > >> > > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Tom > >> >> > >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as > >> >> administrator > >> >> option, then UAC is probably turned off. > >> >> > >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account > >> >> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next > >> >> screen, > >> >> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot > >> >> the > >> >> computer. > >> >> > >> >> Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator > >> >> privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Hi Ronnie, > >> >> > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I > >> >> > check > >> >> > that? > >> >> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click > >> >> > action. > >> >> > Lost > >> >> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. > >> >> > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, > >> >> > right > >> >> > click > >> >> > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt > >> >> > as > >> >> > follows: > >> >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing > >> >> > -- > >> >> > tom > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Tom > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Some questions. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? > >> >> >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the > >> >> >> "Please > >> >> >> contact your system administrator"? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command > >> >> >> Prompt" > >> >> >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What > >> >> >> happens? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > >> >> >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This > >> >> >> > feature > >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for > >> >> >> > details."" > >> >> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm > >> >> >> > listed > >> >> >> > as > >> >> >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that > >> >> >> > means. > >> >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > >> >> >> > Thanks for help > >> >> >> > tom > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Carol > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What > >> >> >> >> version > >> >> >> >> of > >> >> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a > >> >> >> >> computer > >> >> >> >> at > >> >> >> >> your > >> >> >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > >> >> >> >> administrator account on the computer? > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your > >> >> >> >> account > >> >> >> >> shows > >> >> >> >> as > >> >> >> >> an administrator account. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do > >> >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> >> > settings > >> >> >> >> > adjustments. > >> >> >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is > >> >> >> >> > HUGE... > >> >> >> >> > it > >> >> >> >> > tells > >> >> >> >> > me > >> >> >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the > >> >> >> >> > Display > >> >> >> >> > Settings > >> >> >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to > >> >> >> >> > change > >> >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> >> > other > >> >> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature > >> >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for > >> >> >> >> > details" > >> >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP > >> >> >> >> > Thank you > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > >

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I too have this problem. I just got my laptop yesterday and applied all updates available today; but i had this problem out of the box. Any other suggestions appreciated. Thanks! Lee "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Tom > > Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com... > > Ronnie, > > Thank you so much for your help. I did a system restore back to 9-20, and > > voila, my family picture came up on my desk top wallpaper. I also checked > > to > > see if I could change it, and all the options were available. Many cudos > > for > > your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more careful than I was. > > Tom > > -- > > tom > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Tom > >> > >> Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have been extensive. > >> Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even a task that > >> requires > >> administrator privileges. It should work regardless of whether UAC is on > >> or > >> off, or regardless of whether you are using an administrator account or a > >> standard account. > >> > >> You might want to check in System Restore to see if you have a restore > >> point > >> that goes back far enough to a time before this behavior started. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com... > >> > Ronnie, > >> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to > >> > appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has > >> > been > >> > disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. > >> > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as > >> > Adminstrator option? > >> > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. > >> > Tom > >> > -- > >> > tom > >> > > >> > > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Tom > >> >> > >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as > >> >> administrator > >> >> option, then UAC is probably turned off. > >> >> > >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account > >> >> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next > >> >> screen, > >> >> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot > >> >> the > >> >> computer. > >> >> > >> >> Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator > >> >> privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Hi Ronnie, > >> >> > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I > >> >> > check > >> >> > that? > >> >> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click > >> >> > action. > >> >> > Lost > >> >> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. > >> >> > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, > >> >> > right > >> >> > click > >> >> > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt > >> >> > as > >> >> > follows: > >> >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing > >> >> > -- > >> >> > tom > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Tom > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Some questions. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? > >> >> >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the > >> >> >> "Please > >> >> >> contact your system administrator"? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command > >> >> >> Prompt" > >> >> >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What > >> >> >> happens? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > >> >> >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This > >> >> >> > feature > >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for > >> >> >> > details."" > >> >> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm > >> >> >> > listed > >> >> >> > as > >> >> >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that > >> >> >> > means. > >> >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > >> >> >> > Thanks for help > >> >> >> > tom > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Carol > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What > >> >> >> >> version > >> >> >> >> of > >> >> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a > >> >> >> >> computer > >> >> >> >> at > >> >> >> >> your > >> >> >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > >> >> >> >> administrator account on the computer? > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your > >> >> >> >> account > >> >> >> >> shows > >> >> >> >> as > >> >> >> >> an administrator account. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do > >> >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> >> > settings > >> >> >> >> > adjustments. > >> >> >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is > >> >> >> >> > HUGE... > >> >> >> >> > it > >> >> >> >> > tells > >> >> >> >> > me > >> >> >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the > >> >> >> >> > Display > >> >> >> >> > Settings > >> >> >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to > >> >> >> >> > change > >> >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> >> > other > >> >> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature > >> >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for > >> >> >> >> > details" > >> >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP > >> >> >> >> > Thank you > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > >

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I am having the same issue but my computer could not restore. I cant access any group policies. This problem started for me when I ran an Active X plug in that verified the authenticity of my MS Office software. "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Tom > > Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com... > > Ronnie, > > Thank you so much for your help. I did a system restore back to 9-20, and > > voila, my family picture came up on my desk top wallpaper. I also checked > > to > > see if I could change it, and all the options were available. Many cudos > > for > > your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more careful than I was. > > Tom > > -- > > tom > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Tom > >> > >> Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have been extensive. > >> Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even a task that > >> requires > >> administrator privileges. It should work regardless of whether UAC is on > >> or > >> off, or regardless of whether you are using an administrator account or a > >> standard account. > >> > >> You might want to check in System Restore to see if you have a restore > >> point > >> that goes back far enough to a time before this behavior started. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com... > >> > Ronnie, > >> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway, and went to > >> > appearance-desktop background, and got same message. This feature has > >> > been > >> > disabled. Please contact your system administrator for details. > >> > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I select Run as > >> > Adminstrator option? > >> > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my part. > >> > Tom > >> > -- > >> > tom > >> > > >> > > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Tom > >> >> > >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the run as > >> >> administrator > >> >> option, then UAC is probably turned off. > >> >> > >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open with your account > >> >> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or off. On the next > >> >> screen, > >> >> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK. Exit and reboot > >> >> the > >> >> computer. > >> >> > >> >> Now, when you try to access a function that requires administrator > >> >> privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to elevate. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Hi Ronnie, > >> >> > Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how can I > >> >> > check > >> >> > that? > >> >> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and single click > >> >> > action. > >> >> > Lost > >> >> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder. > >> >> > Following your instructions, I went to programs, command prompt, > >> >> > right > >> >> > click > >> >> > on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt > >> >> > as > >> >> > follows: > >> >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing > >> >> > -- > >> >> > tom > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Tom > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Carol never returned to follow up on this problem. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Some questions. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Do you have User Account Control disabled? > >> >> >> What specific settings are you trying to access when you see the > >> >> >> "Please > >> >> >> contact your system administrator"? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command > >> >> >> Prompt" > >> >> >> menu item and select the "Run As Administrator" option. What > >> >> >> happens? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "tom" <tom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon, > >> >> >> > I have the same problem--not able to access settings. "This > >> >> >> > feature > >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> > disabled" Please contact your system administrator for > >> >> >> > details."" > >> >> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm > >> >> >> > listed > >> >> >> > as > >> >> >> > Administrator, although for the life of me I don't know what that > >> >> >> > means. > >> >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed. > >> >> >> > Thanks for help > >> >> >> > tom > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Carol > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What > >> >> >> >> version > >> >> >> >> of > >> >> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a > >> >> >> >> computer > >> >> >> >> at > >> >> >> >> your > >> >> >> >> employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > >> >> >> >> administrator account on the computer? > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your > >> >> >> >> account > >> >> >> >> shows > >> >> >> >> as > >> >> >> >> an administrator account. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Let me know. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon > >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP > >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Carol A." <Carol A..TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do > >> >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> >> > settings > >> >> >> >> > adjustments. > >> >> >> >> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is > >> >> >> >> > HUGE... > >> >> >> >> > it > >> >> >> >> > tells > >> >> >> >> > me > >> >> >> >> > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the > >> >> >> >> > Display > >> >> >> >> > Settings > >> >> >> >> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to > >> >> >> >> > change > >> >> >> >> > any > >> >> >> >> > other > >> >> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature > >> >> >> >> > has > >> >> >> >> > been > >> >> >> >> > disabled... please contact your system administrator for > >> >> >> >> > details" > >> >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP > >> >> >> >> > Thank you > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > >

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Ronnie, I too have the same problem. My wallpaper is missing. I also encountered Spy Shredder, which I suspect the caused of it.I am not able to do the settings. It tells me "please contact your system administrator. I'm using a vista basic, pre installed, listed as administrator. Please help me. Thank you. -- jenny "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Carol > > These settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What version of > Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at your > employers place of business? Does anyone else have access to an > administrator account on the computer? > > Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your account shows as > an administrator account. > > Let me know. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "Carol A." <Carol A..DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com... > > When I am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do any settings > > adjustments. > > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it tells > > me > > "your system administrator has disabled launching of the Display Settings > > Control Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change any other > > appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature has been > > disabled... please contact your system administrator for details" > > PLEASE HELP > > Thank you >

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