can not log in

I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day when I
went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the local
security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in interactivly."
I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest account but the guest
account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work either. Now I can't log
in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in and change the settings
back or somehow force the computer to log into an account?
Thanks,
JM

Dave
Fri Apr 25 19:52:08 PDT 2008

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your repair install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"mc" wrote:
>I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day when I
>went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the local
>security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
>interactivly." I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest
>account but the guest account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work
>either. Now I can't log in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in
>and change the settings back or somehow force the computer to log into an
>account?
> Thanks,
> JM
>

Meinolf
Sat Apr 26 09:14:09 PDT 2008

Hello MC,

Is it a domain controller? Then install adminpak on a client and check from
there to undo the changes.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day
> when I
> went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the
> local
> security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
> interactivly."
> I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest account but the
> guest
> account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work either. Now I can't
> log
> in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in and change the
> settings
> back or somehow force the computer to log into an account?
> Thanks,
> JM

mc
Sat Apr 26 16:23:56 PDT 2008

This is a stand alone pc...we just tried the first step of the repair using
the cd but we are getting the same result and can not log in..
mc
"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb6697a8f8ca75e075493b5a@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello MC,
>
> Is it a domain controller? Then install adminpak on a client and check
> from there to undo the changes.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day
>> when I
>> went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the
>> local
>> security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
>> interactivly."
>> I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest account but the
>> guest
>> account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work either. Now I can't
>> log
>> in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in and change the
>> settings
>> back or somehow force the computer to log into an account?
>> Thanks,
>> JM
>
>
>

Pegasus
Sun Apr 27 00:48:28 PDT 2008


"mc" <wcwall.awm@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OmY5g4ypIHA.4888@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day when I
>went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the local
>security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
>interactivly." I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest
>account but the guest account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work
>either. Now I can't log in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in
>and change the settings back or somehow force the computer to log into an
>account?
> Thanks,
> JM

Do you remember the exact change you performed?

Pegasus
Sun Apr 27 02:38:39 PDT 2008


"mc" <wcwall.awm@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OmY5g4ypIHA.4888@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day when I
>went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the local
>security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
>interactivly." I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest
>account but the guest account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work
>either. Now I can't log in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in
>and change the settings back or somehow force the computer to log into an
>account?
> Thanks,
> JM

I did some poking around, changing the security policy in various
ways until I was unable to log in under any account. My subsequent
attempts to repair the damage were unsuccessful. They suggest that
the change affected both the security policy database (c:\winnt\security)
and the registry. Unless you have a full backup of these two items or
else an image of your installation (which I had), you are unlikely to
recover from this mishap. This would be a good time to consider
installing an imaging program, e.g. Acronis TrueImage.

mc
Sun Apr 27 05:26:14 PDT 2008

I do believe he has a backup...how would we install it? On another thought,
is it possible to put this hard drive into another machine as the slave, and
then swap files? Or since we may need to do a full reinstall anyway is there
a way to extract a file from the cd to override this security file (which
ever one it is)?
I think we will set up a network access after this...are there any specific
instructions on how repair this through a nework?
mc and jm
"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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>
> "mc" <wcwall.awm@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:OmY5g4ypIHA.4888@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day when
>>I went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the local
>>security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
>>interactivly." I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest
>>account but the guest account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work
>>either. Now I can't log in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in
>>and change the settings back or somehow force the computer to log into an
>>account?
>> Thanks,
>> JM
>
> I did some poking around, changing the security policy in various
> ways until I was unable to log in under any account. My subsequent
> attempts to repair the damage were unsuccessful. They suggest that
> the change affected both the security policy database (c:\winnt\security)
> and the registry. Unless you have a full backup of these two items or
> else an image of your installation (which I had), you are unlikely to
> recover from this mishap. This would be a good time to consider
> installing an imaging program, e.g. Acronis TrueImage.
>

mc
Sun Apr 27 06:11:44 PDT 2008


"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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>
> "mc" <wcwall.awm@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:OmY5g4ypIHA.4888@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I changed the local security policy on windows 2000 and the next day when
>>I went to log in as the Administrator I got this message saying "the local
>>security policy of this computer does not allow you to log in
>>interactivly." I have tried logging in under safe mode and the guest
>>account but the guest account was disabled and the safe mode didn't work
>>either. Now I can't log in to my computer at all. Is there a way to get in
>>and change the settings back or somehow force the computer to log into an
>>account?
>> Thanks,
>> JM
>
> Do you remember the exact change you performed?
>

I went to the control panel, then to administrative tools, then to the local
security policy. I went to the local policies, and then to the user rights
assignment. I went to the setting for Deny Logon Locally and added
Administrators to that list. Then I hit ok and closed the window. The next
day when I went to logon as administrator I got that message.
Thanks,
JM