windows XP Desktop /screen saver not able to change

[4251]

on my windows xp laptop, I am not able to make any changes under the Desktop or Screen saver tab, this hapning after I upgrade my laptop from windows 2000 to Windows xppro. it looks like it locked down some ware in the securiyt. how can I change this.

 

[chipk]

Are you a member of a domain or is this your personal computer?

 

[4251]

This is my personal laptop.

 

[bcastner]

This is certainly caused by a Policy setting, either set as per-user or per-machine. Download Wallpaper Hijack Remover from the following URL:

http://www.networktechs.com/files/14/wphijack.zip

Unzip and run the utility. Click the Check for Hijack button. Click the Repair button located adjacent to each Policy setting.

Repeat the above for HKLM also.


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[4251]

I try the wphijack it show me that most of the options in the HKCU is disabled and when i click on repair it says reaired but still the issue is the same. how do I edit the policy settings on xP?

 

[linney]

HOW TO: Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313222#appliesto

Here's a bit of information, a mountain of it is available via Google, and don't forget Help and Support. I have tried to arrange the links from basic to complex. Hope it helps you.

http://www.sans.org/rr/paper.php?id=313

http://www.theeldergeek.com/group_policy_for_windows_xp_prof.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/planning/security/whatsnew/propart3.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/security/secconfsteps.asp

Dough Knox's Security Console utility:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

http://www.google.com/search?source...oe=UTF-8&q=Group+Policy+standalone+windows+xp

http://groups.google.com/groups?sou...oe=UTF-8&q=Group+Policy+standalone+windows+xp