Herb
Fri Aug 24 18:19:51 CDT 2007
Given what you're describing, I would start from scratch and reinstall
Windows. In the long run, it will likely take less time than trying to fix
everything that's essentially broken.
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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45ECC076-224A-454A-9DD7-F38DAF4B4DFF@microsoft.com...
> Herb,
> Yes, even the local admin account is locked down.
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Is it still locked down if you create a new Windows user profile?
>> (Control
>> Panel - User Accounts)
>>
>> --
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog:
http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web:
http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DEC6605D-6429-41B5-A2E0-06BD26D3933F@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a PC that has been locked down by a previous technician and it is
>> > locked down to the point that when you try to open Word it reinstalls
>> > itself.
>> > I've looked through the registry and can't see where to modify this.
>> > I've
>> > also looked through the group policy created and don't see where it
>> > could
>> > be
>> > changed there either. This system has been locked down so tight you
>> > can't
>> > even open links within a webpage....need to resolve that one too if
>> > anyone
>> > has any ideas. I'm stumped.
>> >
>>
>>