Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm

Enable/Disable Task Manager
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
51. Right hand side
Enable the Task Manager

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:601DA540-0736-435F-9DC4-750E60FB8A4C@microsoft.com,
chicklet <chicklet@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I've recently had a problem with my computer
> my task manager won't open
> I get a message box that says the it's been disabled by the administrator
> my administrator account is the only account on this computer....there are
> no user accounts
> what can I do to get my task manager working again?
> thank you
> I am using windows XP home edition