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How to enable Task Manager in Win XP
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:59 pm
by Max
hi
My task manager is disabled for some reason. I remember I didn't do anything.
Is there any way to enable it back?
max
Re: How to enable Task Manager in Win XP
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:03 pm
by Neo
Here is a registry hack to enable or disable Windows NT TaskManager. The same registry hack applies to Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
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Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name: DisableTaskMgr
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=Enablethis key, that is DISABLE TaskManager
Value: 0=Disablethis key, that is Don't Disable, Enable TaskManager
As part of the enhanced management available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, rather than risking a registry change, as an administrator you can enable or disable Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro's TaskManager using Group Policy Editor. This can be applied to the local policy. Note: if you are trying to override your organizations group policy, you can't. As soon as you re-authenticate to the domain, the domain or OU Group Policy will rewrite the registry setting. But if the TaskManager was accidently disabled or you need to control this item for a set of standalone boxes this is for you:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
- In the Group Policy settings window
- Select User Configuration
- Select Administrative Templates
- Select System
- Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
- Select Remove Task Manager
- Double-click the Remove Task Manager option
And as I mentioned above, since the policy is Remove Task Manager, by disabling the policy, you are enabling the Task Manager.
If you have XP Home, use registry edit.
Re: How to enable Task Manager in Win XP
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:20 pm
by Face
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!