Windows XP Home Edition

[sickdiscobiscuit]

I can't open my Users command in control panel.

I can't fast switch between users (Windows Key + L) it goes to a computer locked screen instead of the Windows logon screen.

I can't change my computer to install all software instead of ones only installed under passing Windows XP testing.


Please help, I wanna fix this crap.
-Matty

 

[mechBgon]

Are you logged in as an Administrator-class user?

 

[sickdiscobiscuit]

yes

 

[mechBgon]

Fascinating. 🙂 Uh, you got current firewall, patching and antivirus protection on there? How about try Safe Mode?

 

[sickdiscobiscuit]

i got all that stuff. didn't catch shiiiiit. i'll try safe mode, to do what though?!

 

[mechBgon]

You can hopefully log in as the Owner and look for reasons that this has occurred. Try Control Panel > Performance & Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy (I assume WinXP Home has LSP?) and look through the settings to see if something tampered with the settings. For example, the item to control installing un-digitally-signed software is at the bottom of the Security Options list IIRC.

That's just a guess, though. I don't know what would cause that issue 😕 Maybe one of the higher-wattage bulbs around here will have a better answer.

 

[sickdiscobiscuit]

thanks bulb