MMC won't cooperate: restoring registry settings?

Hi everybody,
I'm running a standalone PC with WinXP Pro. About a month ago I wanted
to change some user settings and resize a partition, but found that the
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) didn't enter into author mode. It'll
open the main console window with "local computer" and three branches
but nothing more, and the help function doesn't run either.
It seems author mode has been disallowed, most probably by a virus
(Like most people I've been having attacks by viruses and the like but
not very serious) I checked this link indicated by Wesley Vogel on this
group on Oct 15: http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=571, and it
suggests you check the following registry key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC!RestrictAutho rMode

It's not in my registry, but the text deals with older versions of
Windows as well, so this could be one that isn't imncluded in the WinXP
registry. If it should be there, what's the default value that gives
me, but no other user, administrative rights on the MMC?

I also found the following regkey a little further down:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Managemant Console\Settings. This one
says "standard" , no value indicated. That's just as it should be,
isn't it? Any other advice appreciated.

/Martin, Sweden

Martin,

If RestrictAuthorMode does not exist, it is the same as a 0 Value. The
policy is disabled or not configured. Users can open the MMC in author
mode.

RestrictAuthorMode
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...ntry/93793.asp

I have XP Pro SP1a and I do not have this key...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Management Console\Settings

Google never heard of...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Management Console\Settings
or
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Management Console\Settings

There is this key however...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Management Console\Settings

Mine has...
Value Name: List Save Location
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel\Desktop

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1133015476.513176.83550@g49g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com,
Martin <nagasml@netscape.net> hunted and pecked:
> Hi everybody,
> I'm running a standalone PC with WinXP Pro. About a month ago I wanted
> to change some user settings and resize a partition, but found that the
> Microsoft Management Console (MMC) didn't enter into author mode. It'll
> open the main console window with "local computer" and three branches
> but nothing more, and the help function doesn't run either.
> It seems author mode has been disallowed, most probably by a virus
> (Like most people I've been having attacks by viruses and the like but
> not very serious) I checked this link indicated by Wesley Vogel on this
> group on Oct 15: http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=571, and it
> suggests you check the following registry key:
> HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC!RestrictAutho rMode
>
> It's not in my registry, but the text deals with older versions of
> Windows as well, so this could be one that isn't imncluded in the WinXP
> registry. If it should be there, what's the default value that gives
> me, but no other user, administrative rights on the MMC?
>
> I also found the following regkey a little further down:
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Managemant Console\Settings. This one
> says "standard" , no value indicated. That's just as it should be,
> isn't it? Any other advice appreciated.
>
> /Martin, Sweden