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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
Hello... I have a problem with this. i am trying to open Group Policy editor and i cant. i have done it the quick mode and also in administrative tools edit group policy and it appears this message : ''MMC cannot open the file C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc. This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC. this may also be because you do not have sufficiento acces rights to the file'' I am in an administrator account and i have Windows Vista Home Premium . Any help! Thanks -- Emily Lavey |
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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
and alsoo...!! i cant turn system restore off cause its disabled by Group Policy so i have read that Group Policy doesnt come with Vista Home premium :S how can i fix it???? -- Emily Lavey |
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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
Emily Lavey wrote:
Hello... I have a problem with this. i am trying to open Group Policy editor and i cant. i have done it the quick mode and also in administrative tools edit group policy and it appears this message : ''MMC cannot open the file C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc. This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC. this may also be because you do not have sufficiento acces rights to the file'' I am in an administrator account and i have Windows Vista Home Premium . Vista Home editions do not have the Group Policy Editor. I see by your second post in this thread that you are attempting to turn off System Restore (why?). How about posting a third time in this thread, and this time include *all* the information about your computer and what you are trying to do. Here's an example of what I'm talking about: "I have an HP [model#] laptop running Vista Home Premium with no Service Packs. Since [insert some time frame] it has [insert good description of the problem]. I noticed this problem after [insert good description of what changed between the time things worked and the time they didn't]. I have [name of your antivirus/security programs] and scans showed [result]. Here's what I've already done to troubleshoot [insert that information]." Then we'll be able to give you the focused help you'd like. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
The Home versions of Vista do not have the Policy Editor.
-- Windows 7 beta http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview http://download.live.com/wlmail "Emily Lavey" wrote in message ... Hello... I have a problem with this. i am trying to open Group Policy editor and i cant. i have done it the quick mode and also in administrative tools edit group policy and it appears this message : ''MMC cannot open the file C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc. This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC. this may also be because you do not have sufficiento acces rights to the file'' I am in an administrator account and i have Windows Vista Home Premium . Any help! Thanks -- Emily Lavey |
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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
Okai.... I have a Vaio Laptop and Windows Vista Home premium. I am in administrator account. i am trying to turn system restore off cause a trojan [Trojan.Brisv.A!inF] i hav the program to fix it but i need to turn system restore off but is disabled by Group Policy, and i cant edit Group Policy because the program isnt even there :s any help?? thanks!! -- Emily Lavey |
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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
You will find that the Trojan is what is disabling your access to System
Restore. It doesn't want you to remove it! Scan your computer 1st, then turn off SR, rescan, then turn on System Restore. You don't say what you are using to remove the Trojan. If no joy with it, try the 2 Programs below: http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program. Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it. Then SCAN with it. Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight. http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover! For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from Download.com, or Major Geeks.com Download, install, and update. Important Safe Mode If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot the computer, and go into Safe Mode. To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER. RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode. -- Mad Mike "Emily Lavey" wrote: Okai.... I have a Vaio Laptop and Windows Vista Home premium. I am in administrator account. i am trying to turn system restore off cause a trojan [Trojan.Brisv.A!inF] i hav the program to fix it but i need to turn system restore off but is disabled by Group Policy, and i cant edit Group Policy because the program isnt even there :s any help?? thanks!! -- Emily Lavey |
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Group Policy Editor HELP :]
Emily Lavey wrote:
and alsoo...!! i cant turn system restore off cause its disabled by Group Policy so i have read that Group Policy doesnt come with Vista Home premium :S how can i fix it???? By removing the infection. Don't worry about System Restore until your all the infections are gone. Go through these general malware removal steps systematically - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using Multi_AV in Vista. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your malware he Bleeping Computer removal how-to's - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html Or he Malwarebytes malware removal guides - http://tinyurl.com/5xrpft When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS. If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |