Guest Stratocus Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of years ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, I wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that it doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" but it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys and up pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I am the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is there any way to overcome these restrictions?
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... Open a Windows Explorer window and go to C:\Windows and locate REGEDIT.EXE Double click this file. Once Regedit is open, go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer In the right pane, look for a value called NoRun. If it exists, double click it and set the value to 0 (zero). You may also want to see if the value exists at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D724E79-6105-4155-96E1-CAA0159CCCBF@microsoft.com... >I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of >years > ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, I > wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that it > doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" > but > it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys and > up > pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to > restrictions > in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I > am > the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is > there > any way to overcome these restrictions?
Guest Alan Edwards Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... Try here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 57, right-hand side ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.com/index.htm On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:00:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, Stratocus <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of years >ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, I >wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that it >doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" but >it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys and up >pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions >in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I am >the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is there >any way to overcome these restrictions?
Guest David Webb Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... Go to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to line 57 and locate the link labeled "Restore the Run Command". This will provide you with a registry file that you can download and then run to your merge into your registry for a fix. Restart your system after merging. "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D724E79-6105-4155-96E1-CAA0159CCCBF@microsoft.com... >I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of years > ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, I > wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that it > doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" but > it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys and up > pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions > in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I am > the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is there > any way to overcome these restrictions?
Guest Stratocus Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... Thanks, Doug. I just tried that but when I double click regedit.exe I get a new error message..."Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator..." Fortunately, I guess, I've got Tune-Up Utilities on this machine and it has it's own registry editor. I followed the path you suggested and when I got down to NoRun and double click to change the value (which is currently at 4) it wants to know if the Basis is Hexadecimal, Decimal or Binary... The value defaults to 0 but when I click OK it remains at 4 (at the Hexidecimal basis)...? "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > Open a Windows Explorer window and go to C:\Windows and locate REGEDIT.EXE > Double click this file. Once Regedit is open, go to: > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer > > In the right pane, look for a value called NoRun. If it exists, double > click it and set the value to 0 (zero). You may also want to see if the > value exists at: > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1D724E79-6105-4155-96E1-CAA0159CCCBF@microsoft.com... > >I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of > >years > > ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, I > > wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that it > > doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" > > but > > it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys and > > up > > pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to > > restrictions > > in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I > > am > > the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is > > there > > any way to overcome these restrictions? >
Guest PaulM Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... That’s should be a REG_DWORD set to 0 not binary. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.paulsxp.com http://www.paulsxp.com/forum http://www.supportspace.com/home/affiliates.s2?aiu=paulm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4DB66490-8B72-4467-8A97-48345AD46AE6@microsoft.com... > Thanks, Doug. I just tried that but when I double click regedit.exe I get > a > new error message..."Registry editing has been disabled by your > administrator..." Fortunately, I guess, I've got Tune-Up Utilities on this > machine and it has it's own registry editor. I followed the path you > suggested and when I got down to NoRun and double click to change the > value > (which is currently at 4) it wants to know if the Basis is Hexadecimal, > Decimal or Binary... The value defaults to 0 but when I click OK it > remains > at 4 (at the Hexidecimal basis)...? > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > >> Open a Windows Explorer window and go to C:\Windows and locate >> REGEDIT.EXE >> Double click this file. Once Regedit is open, go to: >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer >> >> In the right pane, look for a value called NoRun. If it exists, double >> click it and set the value to 0 (zero). You may also want to see if the >> value exists at: >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer >> >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:1D724E79-6105-4155-96E1-CAA0159CCCBF@microsoft.com... >> >I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of >> >years >> > ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, >> > I >> > wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that >> > it >> > doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" >> > but >> > it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys >> > and >> > up >> > pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to >> > restrictions >> > in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " >> > I >> > am >> > the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is >> > there >> > any way to overcome these restrictions? >>
Guest Lem Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... Stratocus wrote: > Thanks, Doug. I just tried that but when I double click regedit.exe I get a > new error message..."Registry editing has been disabled by your > administrator..." Fortunately, I guess, I've got Tune-Up Utilities on this > machine and it has it's own registry editor. I followed the path you > suggested and when I got down to NoRun and double click to change the value > (which is currently at 4) it wants to know if the Basis is Hexadecimal, > Decimal or Binary... The value defaults to 0 but when I click OK it remains > at 4 (at the Hexidecimal basis)...? The error message "Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator..." is a typical symptom of malware. Given this along with the disabled "Run" command -- especially if you used to have the "Run" command" and now don't -- the odds are good that your machine is compromised. As MVP PA Bear says: Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log to an appropriate forum. Checking for/Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878 http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review by an expert in such matters, not here.** If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop. -- Lem -- MS-MVP To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: "Run" command missing... See http://www.dougknox.com, Security, Disable/Enable Registry Editing Tools. Also, you can use my Windows XP Security Console to undo the Regedit, restriction, as well as others. As Leen pointed out, these restrictions suddenly showing up is an indication of possible malware infection. His quoted info from PA Bear is good advice to follow. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4DB66490-8B72-4467-8A97-48345AD46AE6@microsoft.com... > Thanks, Doug. I just tried that but when I double click regedit.exe I get > a > new error message..."Registry editing has been disabled by your > administrator..." Fortunately, I guess, I've got Tune-Up Utilities on this > machine and it has it's own registry editor. I followed the path you > suggested and when I got down to NoRun and double click to change the > value > (which is currently at 4) it wants to know if the Basis is Hexadecimal, > Decimal or Binary... The value defaults to 0 but when I click OK it > remains > at 4 (at the Hexidecimal basis)...? > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > >> Open a Windows Explorer window and go to C:\Windows and locate >> REGEDIT.EXE >> Double click this file. Once Regedit is open, go to: >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer >> >> In the right pane, look for a value called NoRun. If it exists, double >> click it and set the value to 0 (zero). You may also want to see if the >> value exists at: >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer >> >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> "Stratocus" <Stratocus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:1D724E79-6105-4155-96E1-CAA0159CCCBF@microsoft.com... >> >I have a laptop, running XP Home, that I bought secondhand a couple of >> >years >> > ago. Never had any issues, and mostly still don't. Except that, today, >> > I >> > wanted to launch an application from the Run Command only to find that >> > it >> > doesn't exist in the Start Menu. I tried right-clicking and "customize" >> > but >> > it wasn't available in the list. I then clicked the Windows + R keys >> > and >> > up >> > pops an error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to >> > restrictions >> > in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " >> > I >> > am >> > the only user with Admin privileges. Other than installing a new OS is >> > there >> > any way to overcome these restrictions? >>
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