Disabled Task Manager message

[Gerry]

Yesterday I started to get an error message saying - "Task
Manager has been disabled by your system administrator",
when I press CTRL ALT DEL. I am using Windows XP Home and
have only 1 a/c. This a/c has administrator privileges

Since I am the administrator I am confused with his
message. Can anyone advise me how can reset it so I can
use the Task Manager. I have rebooted my machine and it
still occurs. I update my antivirus data file every 8
hours while using an ADSL connection.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Gerry,

This error is due to the Task Manager restrictions in place. To disable
TaskManager restrictions:

For XP Professional:
1.. Click Start | Run.
2.. Enter gpedit.msc at the command line and click OK.
3.. Select User Configuration | Administrative Templates | System |
Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options | Remove Task Manager.
4.. Double-click the Remove Task Manager option from the Group Policy
menu. You can then disable, enable, or set the policy to Not Configured.
Remember: Since the policy in question is called Remove Task Manager, by
disabling the policy, you are actually enabling the Task Manager.

* Disabling or setting this policy to Not Configured should solve the
problem. *

For XP Home & Pro:
Set the DisableTaskMgr value to "0"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/163/

===Automated Fix===
See Tip 275 in MVP Kelly's site:
Lift Restrictions - TM, Regedit and CMD
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Enable/Disable Task Manager:
http://dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


Yesterday I started to get an error message saying - "Task
Manager has been disabled by your system administrator",
when I press CTRL ALT DEL. I am using Windows XP Home and
have only 1 a/c. This a/c has administrator privileges

Since I am the administrator I am confused with his
message. Can anyone advise me how can reset it so I can
use the Task Manager. I have rebooted my machine and it
still occurs. I update my antivirus data file every 8
hours while using an ADSL connection.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gerry]

Thanks Ramesh. I solved the problem with the DougKnox
soluton as suggested.

Gerry

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Most welcome, Gerry.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


Thanks Ramesh. I solved the problem with the DougKnox
soluton as suggested.

Gerry