CANNOT ACCESS CONTROL PANEL

[MO363]

I cannot access the Control Pane, everytime I tried to
click on it and the restriction pop up window is:
"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions
in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
adminstrator". I even logged on as Administrator in
safe Mode. I also tried system restore but
same problem I'm the only one this computer. This issue also
prevents me from adjusting Date/Time on Taskbar
and I coudn't click on Add/Remove Program, View System
Information under My Computer. All of these problems
have giving me that same error due to restrictions. I
need help, I've been trying it for a whole week
now. Does anyone know, please help. I've been on Microsoft
Website, Dell page, surf the web but I haven't seen a
solution to this issue without considering ReInstall
WindowXP.

 

[Gis Bun]

You are locked out by domain group policies. Depending on how the policy was
set up [i.e. by user or by computer], even the domain admin can't get in.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Can you use Regedit?
(Start-Run-Regedit)

If so, look at the key:
HKEY_Current_User/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies
Look for "NoControlPanel" and remove it.

NoControlPanel prevents Control.exe, the Control Panel executable
file, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or
run any Control Panel programs Prevents Control.exe, the Control
Panel executable file, from starting. As a result, users cannot start
Control Panel or run any Control Panel programs

You should also investigate the virus or malware that probably added
the restriction.

....Alan