regedit being disable...

[Guest]

ok guys.. need help here... last night i was surfing the net and came into one mp3 site that force it's main address page into my default page setting.. after restarting my computer i found out that it has replace my default page setting so ok.. i just need to go into internet option and change it.. but nope i found out that my default homepage address option in internet option has been lock... so i tried running regedit but it also being disable.. everytime i run regedit it said registry editing has been disabled by your administrator.. but i'm the administrator... can anyone please help me.. i've tried to look around in the administrative tools and local security service but i've no idea what to set there... any help will be greatly appreciated.. thanks in advance...

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

I have provided links for the Internet Options and the Regedit at the bottom.

This restriction can also be caused by spyware. Update your spyware program and
check your system on a regular basis.
Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159
Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page
Setting


Re-enable Internet Options:
Line 268. Restore All Tabs under Internet Options
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/regtools.htm
You can download a script here for the Registry
See also:
www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console

ok guys.. need help here... last night i was surfing the net and came into one

mp3 site that force it's main address page into my default page setting.. after
restarting my computer i found out that it has replace my default page setting
so ok.. i just need to go into internet option and change it.. but nope i found
out that my default homepage address option in internet option has been lock...
so i tried running regedit but it also being disable.. everytime i run regedit
it said registry editing has been disabled by your administrator.. but i'm the
administrator... can anyone please help me.. i've tried to look around in the
administrative tools and local security service but i've no idea what to set
there... any help will be greatly appreciated.. thanks in advance...

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Additionally, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console. This application will lift these restrictions, and allow you to control many others as well.