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How to Reset Local Security Policy Settings to Default in Windows XP and Vista
Even if you remove the computer from the domain and put it into a workgroup, the local security policies that were changed will not be removed. This can be very annoying because local security policies include settings like preventing users from installing printers, restricting who can use the CD-ROM drive, requiring a smart card, restricted logon hours, password requirements and more!
These are all great in a corporate environment, but will cause all kinds of grief to a normal computer user. So what you can do to solve this problem is to reset the local security settings to their default settings.
The way this can be done is by using the default security configuration templates that come with all versions of Windows XP and Vista. This may sound too technical, but all you have to do is run one command.
First, click on Start, Run and then type in CMD. Now copy and paste the following command into the window:
secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose
If you are running Windows Vista and need to reset the security settings to their default values, use this command instead:
secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose
Configuring updates stage 3 of 3. 0% complete – SYSTEM RESTARTS [Windows Vista , win2008, win7]
First
make sure you are able to boot to the desktop.
You can try performing the Method 3 suggested in the article
( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358)
Try performing the following steps:
Start Windows Vista and go to the System Recovery options:
1.
Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then restart
the computer.
2. When you are prompted to restart from the disc, press any key.
3. When you are prompted, configure the Language to install, Time and currency
format, and Keyboard or input method options that you want, and then click
Next.
4. On the Install Windows page, click Repair your computer.
5. On the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows Vista
operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. Use the System Recovery options to rename the Pending.xml file and edit the
registry:
7. On the System Recovery Options page, click Command Prompt.
8. Type cd C:\windows\winsxs, and then press ENTER.
9. Type ren pending.xml pending.old, and then press ENTER.
10. Type regedit, and then press ENTER.
11. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
12. On the File menu, click Load Hive.
13. Locate the following folder:
14. C:\windows\system32\config\components
15. When you are prompted for a name, type Offline_Components.
16. In Registry Editor, locate and then delete the following registry subkey:
17. HLKM\Offline Components\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
18. HKLM\Offline Components\PendingXmlIdentifier
19. Exit Registry Editor, At the command prompt, type exit to exit Registry
Editor. Press ENTER.Click Restart.
20. Once you are back on the desktop try performing windows updates and check
Windows update error code 80072ee6
1st try this
Click “Start”
Then Click “Run”
Copy and Paste this ” regsvr32 MSXML3.dll ”
Click “OK”
You should see a dialog box stating that the operation has suceeded.
Then open Messenger again and sign in.
If this doesn’t work then try to clear your DNS cache by:
Click “Start” then “Run” and type “cmd.exe”
Then type “ipconfig /flushdns”. You should get a message stating that the cache has been cleared.
if thats not working try this
edit the registry and find for this key ‘UseWUServer’ if the value is ‘1’ ). I changed it to ‘0’, rebooted, and Run Windows Update
The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship
Error : “The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship” on Windows Vista with sp1
What to check
1
Make sure your computer account is not disabled in Active Directory users and computers
2
Check
configuration/administrative templates/network/dns client/primary DNS suffix in GPO and make sure its correct or defined
3
A) Start > Run > ADSIEDIT.MSC
B) Go to Domain Partition and mark the affected computer
C) Rightclick and Properties.
D) Doubleclick ServicePrincipalName
E) Add new value: HOST/yourcomputername.yourdomain.xyz or whatever HOST is missing.
Install Windows from a USB drive!
Imagine a situation where you need to install Windows Vista or 7 in a system but you don’t have access to DVD drive. We all know Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7 comes in DVDs and you’ll need a DVD drive to install them. Then how will you install them? The solution is, you can create a bootable USB drive which can be used to install Windows without using DVD drive.
Requirements:
* A USB Drive (4 GB or more)
* Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7 ISO image or DVD
* Host OS: Windows Vista (SP1 or SP2), Server 2008 or 7
How to use:
Once you meet the requirements, run the utility. Its a portable utility so doesn’t need installation. Simply run it and check the option “I have read and accepted the following License Agreement”. Now click on OK button and it’ll launch the main application.
It also shows a Help window so that you can use the utility easily. The utility requires only 4 easy steps to follow:
* Check USB drive (To check whether your USB drive is attached or not)
* Format USB drive
* Choose DVD or ISO image (To copy the required files to USB drive)
* Start the process to create bootable USB drive
Windows Vista could not detect a dial-up modem
The warning message is “windows could not detect a dial-up”
Make Sure following serverices are up and running
STEP – 01
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Remote Procedure Call locator (RPC) (Normally this is not started.Make sure this service is in working state)Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (Normally this is not started.Make sure this service is in working state)
STEP – 02
Try those commands
1.Start – run – sc.exe config RasMan depend= “”
2.Start – run – sc config RasMan depend= TapiSrv
Still no luck ??
STEP – 03
Deleted EAP in using regedit on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan\PPP\EAP
No luck?
STEP 04
Try Microsoft Remote Access Connections Repir tool
https://kapothi.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/rarepair.exe
Hope it will fix ur problem.
BOOTMGR is compressed. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
Boot Manager is compressed
If by accident having compressed the entire boot partition, then Vista will display the following error:
BOOTMGR is compressed. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
Check points for fixing compressed boot-manager:
* Boot into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and perform a “Startup Repair”.
* If the above doesn’t solve the problem then boot into WinRE again, but when selecting the Vista-installation, then press “Load Drivers” (Instead of “Next”) and use the mini Windows Explorer to right-click the boot-drive and deselect “Compress this Drive” and choose Apply to sub-folders and files.
* If that also fails then boot into WinRE again, and go to the “Command Prompt” and execute these commands:
o compact /U C:\bootmgr
o compact /U C:\ntldr
if you cannot find the compact command go to x:\windows\system32\ and execute the command.
Reset windows Vista Security settings back to default
secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose
DHCP server default permission settings in the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip “Local service” Full, Read (add this permission)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BFE “NT Service\BFE” Full, Read (add this permission)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DPS “NT Service\Trustedinstaller” Full, Read (add this permission)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc “NT Service\NlaSvc” Full, Read (add this permission)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Epoch “NT Service\MpsSvc” Query, Set Value (add this permission)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy “NT Service\MpsSvc” Full, Read (add this permission)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy “NT Service\MpsSvc” Full, Read (add this permission)