[jaxisland]

I have a computer that was setup on the domain. In doing so it received the domain group policy, which one of these is the screen saver is locked to time out in 40 mins and password protect. Now when you go to the Screen Saver settings those are greyed out.

This computer is now a computer at a remote location and doesnt need the domain group policy settings. What can I do to make these options available again from being greyed out?

Im lost and have had no luck trying to get them accessible.

Thanks.

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You must have Xp Pro correct? Home has no group polices that i know of.

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe

Go here :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsFirewall

-and-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsFirewall

Backup and then delete the WindowsFirewall key.

Close registry, then probably a system restart required.

[jimmysonmycream]

You must have Xp Pro correct? Home has no group polices that i know of.

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe

Go here :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsFirewall

-and-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsFirewall

Backup and then delete the WindowsFirewall key.

Close registry, then probably a system restart required.

[jimmysonmycream]

Actually you might be able to just edit the settings if you want by going here -
Start>Run>gpedit.msc

Hope this helps

[jaxisland]

I did go to gpedit.msc but they arent configured there. Also I have no need to change the firewall, I need to change the screen saver settings.

The answer is this though:

regedit
HKCU - Software - Policies - Microsoft - Windows - Control Panel - Desktop

deleted the keys that pertained to the screen saver and timeout, there were 3.

reboot

Now I can control the screen saver again.

Edited by jaxisland, 29 July 2008 - 07:36 AM.

[jimmysonmycream]

Perhaps here will help?

http://technet2.micr...3.mspx?mfr=true

Love the strongbad pic on your profile, lol =P

[jaxisland]

Maybe, I didnt check the link, but I got it with deleting the keys in the registry, thanks for the help though.

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