Hosed security in XP Home

[kenfolk]

I'm beginning to think there's no fix for this one. My XP Home PC has
lost it's Group security settings. I'm certain that this is a security
problem. Even logged on as a administrator I can't use Windows Update.
Also certain services get a "access denied" messages when they try to
run or if you attempt to view their properties. There are a few other
nagging problems as well which all point to a security issue. I've
looked deeply into all error messages and tried various fixes. I've
tried about every suggestion mentioned in forums and the Microsoft
support site without luck. There doesn't seem to be a way to fix group
policy problems in XP home. I really don't want to buy XP Pro to fix
this problem and I don't want to do a fresh install because of all the
setting up involved for my family members. Come on guys, give me some
ideas. Thanks!!!

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I'm beginning to think there's no fix for this one. My XP Home PC has
lost it's Group security settings. I'm certain that this is a security
problem. Even logged on as a administrator I can't use Windows Update.

What exactly happens when you try to do this?

Also certain services get a "access denied" messages when they try to
run or if you attempt to view their properties.

Which services?

There are a few other
nagging problems as well which all point to a security issue.

Such as?

I've
looked deeply into all error messages and tried various fixes. I've
tried about every suggestion mentioned in forums and the Microsoft
support site without luck. There doesn't seem to be a way to fix group
policy problems in XP home.

What exactly are the problems you're experiencing? It's true that group
policy controls are limited in XP Home.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/hmnetgp.mspx#EIE

http://www.j79zlr.com/gphome.php

I really don't want to buy XP Pro to fix
this problem and I don't want to do a fresh install because of all the
setting up involved for my family members. Come on guys, give me some
ideas. Thanks!!!

More precise information will be helpful.

HTH
-pk

 

[kenfolk]

Thanks for responding Patrick. When I run Windows Update I get:

Please change your Internet Explorer security settings
To save changes to your settings for this website, you need to enable
userdata persistence for Internet Explorer. Complete the steps below,
and then click Change settings to the left and try saving your changes
again.
In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab, click the Internet security zone icon, and then
click Custom Level.
In the Settings dialog box, scroll to the Miscellaneous section.
Under Userdata persistence , select Enable.
Click OK and when the security warning dialog box appears, click Yes.

Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error
number 0x800A0046) yourself.

My IE settings are fine and error 0x800A0046 solutions didn't work. The
services that can't be accessed are:

Automatic Updates (wow that's it, I thought there were more)

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Thanks for responding Patrick. When I run Windows Update I get:

Please change your Internet Explorer security settings
To save changes to your settings for this website, you need to enable
userdata persistence for Internet Explorer. Complete the steps below,
and then click Change settings to the left and try saving your changes
again.
In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab, click the Internet security zone icon, and then
click Custom Level.
In the Settings dialog box, scroll to the Miscellaneous section.
Under Userdata persistence , select Enable.
Click OK and when the security warning dialog box appears, click Yes.

Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error
number 0x800A0046) yourself.

My IE settings are fine and error 0x800A0046 solutions didn't work. The
services that can't be accessed are:

Automatic Updates (wow that's it, I thought there were more)

To be clear, you have seen this page and tried its suggestions?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910338/

And, you have deleted temporary files and cleared the IE caches?

HTH
-pk

 

[kenfolk]

I tried your support link and had already done most of the steps
before. This was the first mention of DCOM however. Everything was
already set as suggested. My only problem came when I tried this:
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER
to reset the security descriptor:
Sc sdset wuauserv
DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

I get the old "access denied".