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editing group policies in XP pro.


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shyboi72

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Here is my situation. My desktop was hijack, but i found out what picture was being use to be display on my desktop, so i delete it. Next problem is trying to gain access so i can change the wallpaper to what ever picture i want. the desktop hijack software change the group policies so that i'm not allow to change the wallpaper. how can i edit the group policies so i am allow to change my wallpaper back. hopefully this all made some sense.

Included is my registry info and start up program result.

startup program result:
Group Policies [Description] {enabled Group Policy setting}:
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HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\
HIJACK WARNING! "Wallpaper" = ""
[disables the Display Properties|Desktop (tab) (except the "Customize
Desktop..." button); selects wallpaper if Active Desktop is enabled]
{User Configuration|Administrative Templates|Desktop|Active Desktop|
Active Desktop Wallpaper|Wallpaper Name:}

registry info:
Key Name: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 8/16/2005 - 10:49 PM
Value 0
Name: DisableTaskMgr
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x0

Value 1
Name: Wallpaper
Type: REG_SZ
Data:
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1) Run "mmc" (via the Windows Run box or some other means)
2) File menu -> Add/Remove Snapin
3) Click Add, select Group Policy, Click Add
4) Make sure "Local Policy" is selected as the policy
object. Click Finish.
5) Close the dialogs. "Local Computer Policy" should appear in the
console tree.

Expand the tree to "User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \
Desktop \ Active Desktop". Check the "Active Desktop Wallpaper". If it is Enabled, double-click it and switch it to "Not configured".
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