remove group policy from user rights assignment

[Webnomix]

Hi,
Connected PC to domain that enforced the "remove
shutdown" option in local policies, user rights
assignment. Now, even with the PC no longer connected to
the domain, I am unable to edit or remove this option
from the user rights assignment. Any ideas? Much
appreciated.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Reconnect it to the domain.

 

[webnomix]

Thanks Doug but unfortunatly this computer is mobile and
that domain is no longer avaliable.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Then your only way around it is via the Registry. This value is stored on a per user basis in:

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

The value is NoClose, and if it exists, is set to 1 to restrict shutdown, 0 (zero) for unrestricted. This may be a DWord or a Binary value. In either case, double click it and set it to 0 (in the appropriate format.

Limited users may not have the necessary permissions to adjust this value. In this case, log in with an Administrator level account and use the method describe at www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing to edit the user's profile, without logging on to their actual Desktop.

 

[webnomix]

Thanks Doug, spot-on. I knew there would be a cure.

Cheers

-----Original Message-----
Then your only way around it is via the Registry. This

value is stored on a per user basis in:

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor er

The value is NoClose, and if it exists, is set to 1 to

restrict shutdown, 0 (zero) for unrestricted. This may
be a DWord or a Binary value. In either case, double
click it and set it to 0 (in the appropriate format.

Limited users may not have the necessary permissions to

adjust this value. In this case, log in with an
Administrator level account and use the method describe
at www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry
Editing to edit the user's profile, without logging on to
their actual Desktop.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome