Control Panel went missing

G

Guest

2 Observations:

(1)I used to be able to see Control Panel when I clicked Start.

(2) With the cursor on the Desktop, I did a right-click and tried to select
Properties. The following error message appeared: "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your
system administrator."

What went wrong? Please advise...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Remove the "NoControlPanel" Policy:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...s/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/93226.asp

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


2 Observations:

(1)I used to be able to see Control Panel when I clicked Start.

(2) With the cursor on the Desktop, I did a right-click and tried to select
Properties. The following error message appeared: "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your
system administrator."

What went wrong? Please advise...
 
J

Jabez Gan [MVP]

2nd problem: Is your computer connected to a domain? If yes, then contact
your administrator. If no, then are you the administrator of the machine? if
yes, then login as a user with administrator rights and open up GPEDIT.MSC
and check the permission there.

For your 1st problem,
1. Right click on any part of the task bar > Properties > Start menu >
Customize > Advance.
2. Under Control Panel, make sure that Display a link is selected
click OK.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

FYI, the "NoControlPanel" Policy causes both the symptoms described.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


2nd problem: Is your computer connected to a domain? If yes, then contact
your administrator. If no, then are you the administrator of the machine? if
yes, then login as a user with administrator rights and open up GPEDIT.MSC
and check the permission there.

For your 1st problem,
1. Right click on any part of the task bar > Properties > Start menu >
Customize > Advance.
2. Under Control Panel, make sure that Display a link is selected
click OK.
 
J

Jabez Gan [MVP]

Thanks for the info Ramest

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


Ramesh said:
FYI, the "NoControlPanel" Policy causes both the symptoms described.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


2nd problem: Is your computer connected to a domain? If yes, then contact
your administrator. If no, then are you the administrator of the machine?
if
yes, then login as a user with administrator rights and open up GPEDIT.MSC
and check the permission there.

For your 1st problem,
1. Right click on any part of the task bar > Properties > Start menu >
Customize > Advance.
2. Under Control Panel, make sure that Display a link is selected
click OK.

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


KH said:
2 Observations:

(1)I used to be able to see Control Panel when I clicked Start.

(2) With the cursor on the Desktop, I did a right-click and tried to
select
Properties. The following error message appeared: "This operation has
been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your
system administrator."

What went wrong? Please advise...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
J

Jabez Gan [MVP]

Thanks for the info, Ramesh. :)

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


Ramesh said:
FYI, the "NoControlPanel" Policy causes both the symptoms described.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


2nd problem: Is your computer connected to a domain? If yes, then contact
your administrator. If no, then are you the administrator of the machine?
if
yes, then login as a user with administrator rights and open up GPEDIT.MSC
and check the permission there.

For your 1st problem,
1. Right click on any part of the task bar > Properties > Start menu >
Customize > Advance.
2. Under Control Panel, make sure that Display a link is selected
click OK.

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


KH said:
2 Observations:

(1)I used to be able to see Control Panel when I clicked Start.

(2) With the cursor on the Desktop, I did a right-click and tried to
select
Properties. The following error message appeared: "This operation has
been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your
system administrator."

What went wrong? Please advise...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

You're very welcome Jabez. BTW, I see your name everywhere in the Beta
groups :)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for the info, Ramesh. :)
 
J

Jabez Gan [MVP]

LOL, I wasn't aware that i've been posting a lot in the beta groups... Must
be my fingers doing something bad behind my back. :p

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


Ramesh said:
You're very welcome Jabez. BTW, I see your name everywhere in the Beta
groups :)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for the info, Ramesh. :)

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


Ramesh said:
FYI, the "NoControlPanel" Policy causes both the symptoms described.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


2nd problem: Is your computer connected to a domain? If yes, then contact
your administrator. If no, then are you the administrator of the machine?
if
yes, then login as a user with administrator rights and open up
GPEDIT.MSC
and check the permission there.

For your 1st problem,
1. Right click on any part of the task bar > Properties > Start menu >
Customize > Advance.
2. Under Control Panel, make sure that Display a link is selected
click OK.

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server System
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
Click to expand...
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