I have a laptop computer running Win XP Pro (SP2), I regularly connect to my
company's network and have noticed that many security options have now been
'greyed out' ie I can not change then, just an example is the minimum
password length.

How can I regain control of my computer or undo what has been done?

)

Pig wrote:

> I have a laptop computer running Win XP Pro (SP2), I regularly connect
> to my company's network and have noticed that many security options
> have now been 'greyed out' ie I can not change then, just an example
> is the minimum password length.
>
> How can I regain control of my computer or undo what has been done?
>
> )

I'm assuming that you are connecting to a domain at your company. The
security policies are set by the domain administrator - your IT Dept.
Talk to them.

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Yes I was connected to a domain, I no longer work for this company and wish
to get control back.


"Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'm assuming that you are connecting to a domain at your company. The
> security policies are set by the domain administrator - your IT Dept.
> Talk to them.
>
> Malke

Pig wrote:

> Yes I was connected to a domain, I no longer work for this company and
> wish to get control back.
>
>
> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:%23gRrbtr$FHA.2708@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
>>
>> I'm assuming that you are connecting to a domain at your company. The
>> security policies are set by the domain administrator - your IT Dept.
>> Talk to them.

In that case, the best thing to do is to back up your data and do a
clean install.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

EXTREME !!! Just through connecting to a corporate nextwork...

"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Pig wrote:
>
>> Yes I was connected to a domain, I no longer work for this company and
>> wish to get control back.
>>
>>
>> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23gRrbtr$FHA.2708@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>
>>> I'm assuming that you are connecting to a domain at your company. The
>>> security policies are set by the domain administrator - your IT Dept.
>>> Talk to them.
>
> In that case, the best thing to do is to back up your data and do a
> clean install.
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Piggy wrote:

> EXTREME !!! Just through connecting to a corporate nextwork...
>

I'm sorry, but I was under the impression that this was a corporate
laptop joined to a domain. Now you're saying it is a home laptop with a
domain account? This is why giving a good, clear description of your
computer and any problems in the first post is a good idea.

Log in locally and make sure things are the way you like them in your
local accounts. If they are, then delete the domain accounts.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User