task manager disabled

highlydebased

Fixing a friends computer, and when try to access task manager, it says "task manager has been disabled by the administrator"

Yet, the account we are using is an administrator account

any suggestions as to how this may be rectified...?

StillBallygowan

Try the following:

If Task Manager has been disabled, you can re-enable it if you have administrator privileges on the computer.

To enable Task Manager on a computer running Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium

This procedure requires you to edit the registry. An incorrect change to your computer's registry could render your computer inoperable. We strongly recommend that you back up the registry before making any changes. For more information, see Back up the registry.

1. Open the Registry Editor by clicking the Start button , typing regedit into the Search box, and then pressing ENTER.‌ If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. Navigate to the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

3. Double-click System, double-click DisableTaskMgr, change Value data to 0, and then click OK.


To enable task Manager on a computer running other editions of Windows Vista

1. Click the Start button , type gpedit.msc in the search box, and then press ENTER.

2. Under User Configuration, double-click Administrative Templates.

3. Double-click System, and then click Crtl+Alt+Del Options.

4. Double-click Remove Task Manager, click Disabled, and then click OK.


Also available here: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/28500b59-2acf-4fcf-8743-393c91915de81033.mspx#EZD

highlydebased

-The computer is running XP, as opposed to vista. Should the same steps above be followed..........??

StillBallygowan

give it a go

unnameduser

StillBallygowan wrote:

Try the following:

If Task Manager has been disabled, you can re-enable it if you have administrator privileges on the computer.

To enable Task Manager on a computer running Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium

This procedure requires you to edit the registry. An incorrect change to your computer's registry could render your computer inoperable. We strongly recommend that you back up the registry before making any changes. For more information, see Back up the registry.

1. Open the Registry Editor by clicking the Start button , typing regedit into the Search box, and then pressing ENTER.‌ If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. Navigate to the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

3. Double-click System, double-click DisableTaskMgr, change Value data to 0, and then click OK.


To enable task Manager on a computer running other editions of Windows Vista

1. Click the Start button , type gpedit.msc in the search box, and then press ENTER.

2. Under User Configuration, double-click Administrative Templates.

3. Double-click System, and then click Crtl+Alt+Del Options.

4. Double-click Remove Task Manager, click Disabled, and then click OK.


Also available here: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/28500b59-2acf-4fcf-8743-393c91915de81033.mspx#EZD

Should work in XP. Give this handy little app a go. You will need to unzip.

highlydebased

Ah..that little app should do the trick. Thanks