Phate Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 :wallbash: I've been working on apply policys to test user accounts within Windows 2000, but have managed to completly lock myself out of anything.I was making a few change to the system policy, and in doing so lock myself out of any application, and all users.Does anyone have any suggestions, system restore was not enabled, I've also looked on the internet for a solution and found that I was not the only one to make this daft mistake. One solution I did try was to select properties on the system32 folder and to deny all access, then log off and then reapply permissions but no change.Someone did mention a linux boot disk that could possible reset the SAM, but hav'nt been able to get my hands on this yet. so at the moment I'm at a loose end.Can anyone help me out there. Many Thanks in advancePhate :help: eyecrazy :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 What policy changes did you make? What service packs are installed? Are you saying every account, including ALL Administrator-Privilaged accounts are blocked out? Is this at work and is the P45 on your boss's desk :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phate Posted September 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 :rolleyes: Sorry, I'm not completly locked out, I can log in, but to be honest with you I cannot remember what policy's I changed, this is at work but it within a test environment, so I don't need to hand in my p45 yet!. I'm using SP2 in Windows 2000 professional.Phate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 What do you mean test environment? You mean the systems where not used by employees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Where the policies group or local? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Phate, quite by chance I was reading this article earlier today, trying to sort a problem I had. It may be what you need. M$ KB311444If that fails, then as spikeychris suggests, you may need to connect to a domain and have a new policy deployed.Could you perhaps create a new user (if you are still allowed), set as an admin, and see if the problems from the policy migrate to him as well. It is possible that if the policy has screwed the registry, a new user will not be affected.And finally, the only Linux boot disc I am aware of (and indeed have) which alters the SAM, will simply enable you to change a password, thus allowing you to logon to a machine as any user. (So much for MS security!!)Regards. Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phate Posted September 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Nice one, for all your advise, I ended up rebuilding the Win2k, and then imaged it, just in case I lock myself out again. Thanks Guys.I'll keep those sites handy Mr Mouse for next time.May :ph34r: the force be with you.Phate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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