Teconmoon
Catgirl User 275
Level: 84
   

Posts: 175/1772
EXP: 5452293 For next: 209659
Since: 09-17-07
From: Edmonds, WA
Since last post: 12.5 years Last activity: 12.5 years
|
|
When I try to access RegEdit on my account on my computer, I get this shit.
What the hell is this? I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR! |
Hiryuu
Level: 207
   
Posts: 1973/14435
EXP: 127628972 For next: 2155182
Since: 07-06-07
Since last post: 11.8 years Last activity: 11.7 years
|
| Posted on 01-04-08 03:40:44 PM (last edited by Hiryuu at 01-04-08 12:41 PM) |
Link | Quote
| |
If it's on XP, are you actually using the admin account or are you using a user account that you created upon XP being installed?
If you're on a user account and not that admin account, that will cause that error if it's been disabled for whatever reason. If it doesn't show up, run XP in Safe Mode. It'll show then.
If it's not, then I can only guess...really isn't enough info to go on past an error message.
____________________
|  |
| |
|
Teconmoon
Catgirl User 275
Level: 84
   

Posts: 179/1772
EXP: 5452293 For next: 209659
Since: 09-17-07
From: Edmonds, WA
Since last post: 12.5 years Last activity: 12.5 years
|
|
Yea, I am using the account I made when I installed XP.
But I somehow fixed the problem. Spybot showed that my configuration had been somehow changed... But W/e it's fixed so this topic can get canned. |
Sukasa

Level: 123
   
Posts: 206/4326
EXP: 20936843 For next: 294423
Since: 07-07-07
Since last post: 1.1 years Last activity: 1.1 years
|
|
 | Profile | Send PM | Real Life Comics
p2pnet.net
My Site | Yeah, I've had this happen for regedit and Task Manager. There's a set of Registry keys that are set up to disable those utilities, and nothing set up to check against unauthorized changes apparently.
____________________
|   |
|
|
Teconmoon
Catgirl User 275
Level: 84
   

Posts: 180/1772
EXP: 5452293 For next: 209659
Since: 09-17-07
From: Edmonds, WA
Since last post: 12.5 years Last activity: 12.5 years
|
|
| Yea, somehow the registry got modified to disable the regedit for me... |
Sukasa

Level: 123
   
Posts: 207/4326
EXP: 20936843 For next: 294423
Since: 07-07-07
Since last post: 1.1 years Last activity: 1.1 years
|
|
 | Profile | Send PM | Real Life Comics
p2pnet.net
My Site | Here, copy and paste this into a text file, then rename it to a .bat file.
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
This basically just sets Windows to allow regedit, Task Manager, and command prompt when they've been disabled.
____________________
|   |
|
|
Teconmoon
Catgirl User 275
Level: 84
   

Posts: 181/1772
EXP: 5452293 For next: 209659
Since: 09-17-07
From: Edmonds, WA
Since last post: 12.5 years Last activity: 12.5 years
|
|
Hey, thanks! This will be useful if it ever happens again... and for school.  |
Deleted User
Collection of nobodies
|
|
I find it stupid how Windows allows programs to edit the registry under a user that has no right to do so...
And is there at least a function that would alert the user when some program attempts to edit the registry? Seriously if there were, 80% of viruses would be history.
____________________
=================== [Posted by Jelly Beanie]
|
Deleted User
Collection of nobodies
|
|
Originally posted by Jelly Beanie I find it stupid how Windows allows programs to edit the registry under a user that has no right to do so...
And is there at least a function that would alert the user when some program attempts to edit the registry? Seriously if there were, 80% of viruses would be history.
There's an anti-spyware program that does so, but no built-in Microsoft program. Not that Microsoft would do it correctly anyways. 
____________________
=================== [Posted by NightKev]
|
chungy
Member
Level: 31
   
Posts: 113/174
EXP: 168452 For next: 16911
Since: 08-04-07
Since last post: 14.1 years Last activity: 13.9 years
|
|
Originally posted by Jelly Beanie And is there at least a function that would alert the user when some program attempts to edit the registry? Seriously if there were, 80% of viruses would be history.
UAC. Most users disable it. Not to mention, Microsoft's own knowledge database tells you that it's completely optional to implement in your own programs; aka, viruses can legitimately bypass any UAC prompts. |
Rena
I had one (1) message in Discord deleted and proceeded to make a huge, huge mess about how it was a violation of free speech and how moderators are supposed to be spam janitors and nobody should have the right to tell me not to talk about school shootings
Level: 135
   
Posts: 2049/5390
EXP: 29077137 For next: 257868
Since: 07-22-07
Pronouns: he/him/whatever
From: RSP Segment 6
Since last post: 342 days Last activity: 342 days
|
|
Jul - Post #2049 - 01-04-08 07:17:22pm Originally posted by chungy it's completely optional to implement in your own programs
Ahahahaha. Please tell me you're joking. ____________________ |
Teconmoon
Catgirl User 275
Level: 84
   

Posts: 211/1772
EXP: 5452293 For next: 209659
Since: 09-17-07
From: Edmonds, WA
Since last post: 12.5 years Last activity: 12.5 years
|
|
Originally posted by Sukasa
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Access is Denied? Boo Hoo. |
neotransotaku
Member wonders why OSX does not come with their version of MSPaint?
Level: 53
   
Posts: 143/603
EXP: 1084754 For next: 72365
Since: 08-24-07
From: The Landmark @ One Market
Since last post: 2.6 years Last activity: 42 days
|
|
| Are you sure your account is not set to limited? |