Topic: Group Policy Vista (Read 3198 times)

trains · « **on:** February 26, 2010, 23:47:32 »

I need some help. I can't get my Firewall started because Group Policy is "in control." What's weird is I'm the computers admin, and I can't do anything in it. Everything in Group Policy and Firewall is shaded and unable for me to access. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Firestar · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2010, 05:22:10 »

Try booting into safe mode?

saltydog · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2010, 05:26:00 »

Perhaps it's a conflict between Windows Firewall and your Anti-Virus program firewall..
Disengage one of the two..

I don't know much about Vista..but here are some sites I found about Group Policy Vista..

http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid68_gci1286201,00.html

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb310732.aspx

trains · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2010, 15:49:41 »

I resolved the problem by doing a factory restore of my laptop

Firestar · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2010, 21:39:24 »

Wait a second..
you did a factory restore? How did you do that? I've been wanting to do one for so long.

McGherkin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2010, 20:51:51 »

by that do you mean System Recovery? I did that on my old comp every now and again, start fresh, but that had a CD for that, whereas I have a seperate hard drive...

Firestar · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2010, 22:28:55 »

Well, it's similar. Basically factory restore is restoring it to it's original state, ie when it came out of the factory. First boot type thing. Since then I've talked to trains and he's told me what I need to do.

saltydog · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2010, 23:34:35 »

Once in a while I need to do a simple System Recovery, e.g. going back to a previous date when the computer worked ok..
Click on Start-Help and Support.. You should see it there..
Though it doesn't solve serious problems, it has helped me now and then..

Firestar · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2010, 23:36:53 »

I hear you can also set restore points. It's good to set restore points before installing complex software or making a big change to your system. I keep extensive logs of my system so I know what's wrong and right. I hear it [system restore] is also somewhat useful for getting rid of viruses, though most of them can get around it.

McGherkin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2010, 07:45:16 »

Quote from: saltydog on March 01, 2010, 23:34:35

Once in a while I need to do a simple System Recovery, e.g. going back to a previous date when the computer worked ok..
Click on Start-Help and Support.. You should see it there..
Though it doesn't solve serious problems, it has helped me now and then..

That's System Restore. Very different to System Recovery.

System Recovery is completely wiping the hard drive, then installing the basic system files.

Very effective for removing the worst viruses

TJK · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2010, 14:52:40 »

Quote from: McGherkin on March 02, 2010, 07:45:16

That's System Restore. Very different to System Recovery.

System Recovery is completely wiping the hard drive, then installing the basic system files.

Very effective for removing the worst viruses

Their you have right but after System Recovery, delete all the old System Recoveryr points and make a new one so then you are shore you not have the virus on it anymore

Firestar · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2010, 18:02:58 »

Quote from: McGherkin on March 02, 2010, 07:45:16

That's System Restore. Very different to System Recovery.

System Recovery is completely wiping the hard drive, then installing the basic system files.

Very effective for removing the worst viruses

How do you preform a system recovery then?

TJK · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2010, 20:01:02 »

If you have a PC with pr-installed OS and drivers then you have a hidden partition on the HD and when you boot you pc press usual F10 or F11 then you can get back to as the pc was new
and if you have win7 ultimate you can make you own dvd for restor all back.
Tore

McGherkin · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2010, 20:54:30 »

my old computer had a disc (XP)

Firestar · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2010, 23:19:50 »

Yeah, it's always possible with a disk, but I'm more interested in doing it without a disk.

McGherkin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2010, 08:06:43 »

I prefer using a disk, seeing as no nasties can upload themselves to it when you're not looking...

saltydog · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2010, 08:26:28 »

Only on one occasion did I need a total reinstallment.. Luckily, my computer shop is nearby..

Firestar · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2010, 21:18:27 »

Quote from: McGherkin on March 03, 2010, 08:06:43

I prefer using a disk, seeing as no nasties can upload themselves to it when you're not looking...

Some people don't have a disk, which is why it's important to have another method. Not all computers come with a windows restore disk, unfortunately. $:-\$

McGherkin · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2010, 21:27:41 »

Sorry, I'll reword that statement.

I prefer if manufacturers supplied recovery discs, rather than using recovery drives.

Firestar · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:50:23 »

Well, I think Windows gets more money if they don't do that, then a lot of people need to purchase a disk 1 or 2 times.

Captain Best · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2010, 19:18:36 »

I used a program called Emachines Recovery system. then i choosed Restore the pc to factory settings ;P

Firestar · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2010, 00:52:33 »

Does it run on a CD, and is it free?

Captain Best · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2010, 16:04:19 »

Quote from: Firestar on March 05, 2010, 00:52:33

Does it run on a CD, and is it free?

This is a Emachines compute ofcourse.
No. Its program on pc which deletes the C HDD and restores windows.

What modell manufacture is it who built the pc?

bbydino05 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2010, 16:16:14 »

Quote from: Firestar on March 05, 2010, 00:52:33

Does it run on a CD, and is it free?

actually if can recall correctly haha its been a while since ive done this uhhhhh u have to go to ur boot menu or i believe press f8 but uhh im not sure so google this or something haha. but yeah and then u can restore it to factory settings

Firestar · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2010, 21:22:27 »

Yes, but I was talking about the CD, it would only require the live boot, F8 would be if you were doing it on your PC alone.

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