Command Prompt Disabled by Admin? (WXP)

Alistair · Dec 24, 2002, 07:13 PM

I just tried to run command prompt and it said it has been disabled by the administrator. I am the administrator and don't recall doing such a thing on my computer. I have set myelf up with adminstrative access on my regular user account yet I still can't use command prompt.

What I'm obviously getting at is does anyone know how I can enable it?

ToshiroOC · Dec 24, 2002, 07:42 PM

Can you please elaborate more on what you are talking about? What is the system, exactly, how is it set up, etc. so on and so forth. To be perfectly honest, I have heard this kind of request before from people wanting help for hacking into systems that they want administrative access on, and as an administrator you SHOULD be able to access the command prompt...

Alistair · Dec 24, 2002, 08:23 PM

I have access to it, but only if I go into my Windows/System32 folder and right-click run as on cmd.exe and login that way. Its a huge inconvenience when trying to go back and play my DOS games. I'm studying to be a network admin and we haven't gotten to this stuff yet. Hacking? Ummm no I have no desire to hack anyone.

ToshiroOC · Dec 24, 2002, 09:40 PM

Well, if you have access to it like that, then why don't you simply make a link to it, or bind a name to it so you can run it from the Start->Run comand?

Alistair · Dec 24, 2002, 11:16 PM

I've tried that it doesn't work for logging in, and I can fully understand why MS has blocked scripting passwords into shortcuts.

Alistair · Dec 24, 2002, 11:24 PM

ok I messed around and figured out how to make the shortcut but I'd really prefer a method that didn't force me into logging in everytime if at all possible if you are afraid I'm trying to hack I suppose I can post a screenshot of my computer users, all whopping me & the Guest account

ToshiroOC · Dec 24, 2002, 11:33 PM

I wasn't afraid you were trying to hack after you responded - most script kiddies would have just high tailed it - sorry about saying that, but it's happened to me before where I helped some kid gain entry to a system that "he lost the password" to, and I've always learned later that it wasn't a good idea...... I don't get what you mean by "logging in" though. What are you logging into with a command line?

Alistair · Dec 25, 2002, 01:48 AM

I'm not logging into anything its command prompt itself I have to login in order to use. But when I right click "run as" and login through that it grants access to run it just that one time. I'll grab a screenshot of how I have to do it if you don't get it still

***craig5320*** · Dec 25, 2002, 06:59 PM

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, if your talking about when you logged into the desktop your unable to run it then

You can disable or enable the abilty to execute the command prompt through the group policy editor type gpedit.msc into the run box then look through various options it's in there. GPEDIT is however only available in XP Professional/Corp editions

EDIT:

If you mean it's not on the start menu then right-click and bring up the properties and the option to show it should be on there somewhere, if you mean something else or other situation you'll have to explain more

Alistair · Dec 25, 2002, 07:53 PM

thank you thats exactly what I was looking for

Dec 24, 2002, 07:13 PM	#1
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Command Prompt Disabled by Admin? (WXP) I just tried to run command prompt and it said it has been disabled by the administrator. I am the administrator and don't recall doing such a thing on my computer. I have set myelf up with adminstrative access on my regular user account yet I still can't use command prompt. What I'm obviously getting at is does anyone know how I can enable it? __________________ - Alistair

Dec 24, 2002, 07:42 PM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Can you please elaborate more on what you are talking about? What is the system, exactly, how is it set up, etc. so on and so forth. To be perfectly honest, I have heard this kind of request before from people wanting help for hacking into systems that they want administrative access on, and as an administrator you SHOULD be able to access the command prompt... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 24, 2002, 08:23 PM	Thread Starter #3
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have access to it, but only if I go into my Windows/System32 folder and right-click run as on cmd.exe and login that way. Its a huge inconvenience when trying to go back and play my DOS games. I'm studying to be a network admin and we haven't gotten to this stuff yet. Hacking? Ummm no I have no desire to hack anyone. __________________ - Alistair

Dec 24, 2002, 09:40 PM	#4
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Well, if you have access to it like that, then why don't you simply make a link to it, or bind a name to it so you can run it from the Start->Run comand? __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 24, 2002, 11:16 PM	Thread Starter #5
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I've tried that it doesn't work for logging in, and I can fully understand why MS has blocked scripting passwords into shortcuts. __________________ - Alistair

Dec 24, 2002, 11:24 PM	Thread Starter #6
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	ok I messed around and figured out how to make the shortcut but I'd really prefer a method that didn't force me into logging in everytime if at all possible if you are afraid I'm trying to hack I suppose I can post a screenshot of my computer users, all whopping me & the Guest account __________________ - Alistair

Dec 24, 2002, 11:33 PM	#7
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I wasn't afraid you were trying to hack after you responded - most script kiddies would have just high tailed it - sorry about saying that, but it's happened to me before where I helped some kid gain entry to a system that "he lost the password" to, and I've always learned later that it wasn't a good idea...... I don't get what you mean by "logging in" though. What are you logging into with a command line? __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 25, 2002, 01:48 AM	Thread Starter #8
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I'm not logging into anything its command prompt itself I have to login in order to use. But when I right click "run as" and login through that it grants access to run it just that one time. I'll grab a screenshot of how I have to do it if you don't get it still __________________ - Alistair

Dec 25, 2002, 06:59 PM	#9
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,579 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	I'm not entirely sure what you mean, if your talking about when you logged into the desktop your unable to run it then You can disable or enable the abilty to execute the command prompt through the group policy editor type gpedit.msc into the run box then look through various options it's in there. GPEDIT is however only available in XP Professional/Corp editions EDIT: If you mean it's not on the start menu then right-click and bring up the properties and the option to show it should be on there somewhere, if you mean something else or other situation you'll have to explain more __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook Last edited by craighumphreys; Dec 25, 2002 at 07:09 PM.

Dec 25, 2002, 07:53 PM	Thread Starter #10
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	thank you thats exactly what I was looking for __________________ - Alistair