Didn't like to say it..... :sad:Quote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
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Didn't like to say it..... :sad:Quote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
Then report the post and I will say it, it is what I am here for!
Am suitably chastised. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
I thought from your first post you HAD said it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
Too much police work...the dude is there for a repair, and he needs our help. Apparently he went to the supplier (the place that implemented the policy), and it seems that they don't want him to muscle in, and take their client away. Well, fair is fair, he was hired by the school to change this MoBo out...his words. Are we really going to go down this high and mighty road were we won't offer him help?
I could see if he came in here and said "I stole this computer from the local school, now I want to get by the password protection, can you all assist me in this crime?" But he didn't. To the best of my ability I believe he is just a tech trying to get a nut (or is that squirrel), and we should look past our skepticism, and get this guy some help!!!
The proper way to get to that "NUT" as you call it would be to install a fresh copy of windows and then implement that security policy after it was installed. Plus why is he changing a motherboard on an operational computer? Just lots of inconsistancies that I see. My 0.04Quote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
Yes I know I don't have admin rights
The company who supplied the computers have tightened up policies so that the students don't mess around with settings.
My job is to replace a motherboard
I don't think you understand my original intention is good and honest.
I'm trying to save a school from being ripped off by a company who has supplied a computer that has failed and who want to charge £200 for changing a policy setting so that I can replace the motherboard
3 cents...(change back) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Gollo
I have been involved with the school since 2001 and have saved them a lot of money.
I have been in the computer business since 1989.
This machine needs a new motherboard. I have diagnosed it correctly.
Having assembled over 5000 computers in my time and diagnosed twice as many, I do this blindfolded.
But... when it comes to policies yeuch!
I'm with ya, unfortunately I think this is a little more robust then I once perceived. If policy is running in safe mode, I have to wonder if we have a 3rd party app or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by ap0stle
Going along the lines, I think you need to get the school to file a complaint with the supply company, insisting that they offer a solution past their security setting at no cost. It seems only fair...and if they don't, threaten to and follow through with reporting them to a consumer alert agency, or government protection group against fraud...that's what I would do if you end up unable to figure this out...
Not to mention, if the MoBo is failing, they should replace under warrantee, unless that has run out. Either way, your school owns the PC’s, they need to offer the solution, or the school needs to buy from someone else, and sue the pants off of the supplier…
So why not just do a fresh install of windows OR get an admin at the school to login and change the policy (if in fact that is what it is and not a 3rd party app as mentioned above). Swapping hardware like that is bad for an os (unless it's the exact same model in which case this is a witch hunt!)Quote:
Originally Posted by ap0stle
So, I've come in full circle back to where I started a month ago.
The school has no 'admin' except me.
As you realise, changing hardware on a 'locked down' system is tricky.
But the company conncerned know they have us over a barrel and are rubbing their hands in glee that they will get a lot of money for a PC that has failed.
This is typical of the way selfish people think. Give me, give me, give me.
I will crack this
Thanks anyway
When you do get a way around this, please let me know. I for one am quite interested...Quote:
Originally Posted by ap0stle
Something I am wondering, is it possible to run Poledit from within windows, or no? We never really discussed if you could do that or not.
Also, describe some of the many restrictions you have encountered. It might make it easier to identify what sort of program/policy is being used.
And something else, I wonder if you would be able to execute any *.reg files. If that's the case, create a text file, give it a .reg file extension, then run it...inporting a setting, without actually opening regedit.
This is what I would use in the file for 95, should work in 98:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\Logon]
"MustBeValidated"=dword:00000000
Run that logged into the network, then logout, should let you hit the escape key to get to the local desktop...then we just need to figure out how to turn everything else off...
Ok so if you an admin then wipe the system and do a fresh install on the new mobo and then join the machine to the domain and then lock it down again to YOUR standards so there wont be this problem anymoreQuote:
Originally Posted by ap0stle
And what about the other 100 or so PC's, I am sure he would like a way around them without reinstalling each and every OS... :thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gollo