XP Professional Control Panel

[Guest]

I have Windows XP Professional Version 5.1 (Build
2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803). I do not see Taskbar and Start Menu under
Control Panel in Classic view. When I hold the cursor over Appearance and
Themes in Category view, the screentip claims that I can customize them by
clicking on it, but when I do the option is not there.

Could it be for the same reason that when I right-click the taskbar and
click Properties, I get the Restrictions message "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your
system administrator"?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to these branches one by one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane, delete the value named "NoSetTaskbar" (if present)

Close Regedit.exe

Logoff and login back, and follow up with a thorough system scan (just in case)

--
Regards,

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


I have Windows XP Professional Version 5.1 (Build
2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803). I do not see Taskbar and Start Menu under
Control Panel in Classic view. When I hold the cursor over Appearance and
Themes in Category view, the screentip claims that I can customize them by
clicking on it, but when I do the option is not there.

Could it be for the same reason that when I right-click the taskbar and
click Properties, I get the Restrictions message "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your
system administrator"?

 

[Guest]

I did not find Explorer in the second branch, and in the first, when I tried
to delete "NoSetTaskbar," a popup said, "Error Deleting Values: Unable to
delete all specified values." Is this because I am not the administrator?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Pocahontas,

Is your system connected to a corporate network?

--
Regards,

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


I did not find Explorer in the second branch, and in the first, when I tried
to delete "NoSetTaskbar," a popup said, "Error Deleting Values: Unable to
delete all specified values." Is this because I am not the administrator?

 

[Guest]

Yes, it is. I realize I may have to contact my system administrator. I was
just looking for a back door.

Hi Pocahontas,

Is your system connected to a corporate network?

--
Regards,

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


I did not find Explorer in the second branch, and in the first, when I tried
to delete "NoSetTaskbar," a popup said, "Error Deleting Values: Unable to
delete all specified values." Is this because I am not the administrator?

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to these branches one by one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane, delete the value named "NoSetTaskbar" (if present)

Close Regedit.exe

Logoff and login back, and follow up with a thorough system scan (just in case)

--
Regards,

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


I have Windows XP Professional Version 5.1 (Build
2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803). I do not see Taskbar and Start Menu under
Control Panel in Classic view. When I hold the cursor over Appearance and
Themes in Category view, the screentip claims that I can customize them by
clicking on it, but when I do the option is not there.

Could it be for the same reason that when I right-click the taskbar and
click Properties, I get the Restrictions message "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your
system administrator"?