Something has changed a bunch of your settings. Do this first...
UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.
You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.
Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.
How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo
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Run Missing From Start Menu
If you are using a stand alone computer...
Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open Run.
With the XP Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Advanced tab | Scroll down and check:
Run command | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK
With the Classic Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Check: Display Run | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK
If you have XP Pro or XP Home and the above did not work...
Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top of the page.
57. Right hand side.
Restore the Run Command
norun.reg is the file that you want.
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If you have XP Pro and the above did not work...
Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Set to Not Configured.
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Task Manager Shut Down disabled
On the Task Manager Menu Bar, there are: File, Options, View, Shut Down and
Help.
The Shut Down menu contains:
* Stand By
* Hibernate
* Turn Off
* Restart
* Log Off (User Name)
* Switch User
Some of the above items may be unavailable (grayed out) depending on Group
Policies, et cetera.
For example.
NoClose removes access to Stand By, Hibernate, Turn Off, Restart and Log
Off (User Name) from the Shut Down menu in Task Manager, but leaves the
menu.
NoClose
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and/or
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
If XP Pro use Group Policy...
[[Prevents users from shutting down or restarting Windows. This setting
removes the Shut Down option from the Start menu and disables the Shut Down
button on the Windows Security dialog box, which appears when you press
CTRL+ALT+DEL. This setting prevents users from using the Windows user
interface to shut down the system, although it does not prevent them from
running programs that shut down Windows. If you disable this setting or do
not configure it, the Shut Down menu option appears, and the Shut Down
button is enabled. Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications
with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting.]]
from...
Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=352
If not Pro...
Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
Navigate to...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Set NoClose to 0.
Also...
NoClose
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...s/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58867.asp
[[Description
Determines whether the Shutdown button in the Log On to Windows dialog box
is enabled. The Log On to Windows dialog box appears when the user is
logging on to Windows 2000. The Shutdown button lets users stop the
operating system without logging on or turning off power to the computer.]]
from...
ShutdownWithoutLogon
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...s/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12328.asp
From WTC...
If using Classic Logon the Task Manager will not show the Shut Down menu.
To verify what type of Logon you are using, go to the Control Panel | User
Accounts | Change the way users log on or off. If the Welcome Screen is not
checked then you are using the Classic Logon, there for no Shut down men
will not be present for the Task Manager.
I have no idea if any of the above changes if on a domain.
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Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakuirest.htm
Or...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
213. Disable or Enable Registry Editing Tools
Click on Enable
for disableregistrytoolsundo.reg
Right click disableregistrytoolsundo.reg and select Merge.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Gaurav said:
I'm not getting the shut down button in the start menu; neither is there
the run button. Even in the task manager run command & shut down menu do
not work. I'm only getting the option of Logoff option in the start menu.
It seems to happen after I installed Adobe Dreamweaver; unfortunately
I've lost the restore point too. Even pressing Windows+R for Run Command
I receive an error "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions
in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."
whereas I do have administrator rights. Even some registry tweaks give
error "Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator".
