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Schming
08-17-2004, 04:13 PM
Ok, backstory:

Played practical joke on roommate changing his desktop to tubgirl. Roommate retaliated and being the computer nerd he is, disabled my Display options from the Control Panel.

I am the system administrator on my computer. How do I change the access so I can use the Display control panel? I deleted my screensaver yesterday because I thought it was some program I wasnt using and now I cant activate a new screensaver.

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gbk
08-17-2004, 04:19 PM
Its a local policy. Load up the policy plugin in the MMC and turn the option off.

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Schming
08-18-2004, 08:31 AM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GBK:
Its a local policy. Load up the policy plugin in the MMC and turn the option off.

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...you have to remember I'm retarded. Could you explain that one to me?

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Schming
08-18-2004, 06:20 PM
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I'm sorry GBK.

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gbk
08-19-2004, 08:08 AM
Right-click "My Computer" &gt; Manage &gt; Local groups something something &gt; in there somewhere


Its been too long since Ive done it, and I dont have any Windows boxes in the house to check. Poke around in the policy settings, youll find it....

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Schming
08-19-2004, 12:54 PM
Ok, and now how do I load up the policy plug-in? If you can remember, if not I'll try some other sources of info.

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Schming
08-19-2004, 01:03 PM
Nevermind... you wouldnt happen to know what policy folder it would be under?

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Schming
08-19-2004, 01:06 PM
I found it. Thanks GBK!!! I'll be sure to buy a new Mac in honor of your assistance.

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gbk
08-19-2004, 06:41 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Schming:
I'll be sure to buy a new Mac in honor of your assistance.</font>

A MAC?!?!? Geeze, why dont you just drive a spike through my heart! http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif


However, if you installed Yellowdog (http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/ydl_home.shtml) on it...... http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif

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