gpedit

[ICT Tech]

I have never had to do this on an xp machine before, but is there anyway in which you can just reset all permissions to the factory settings, without changing anything else???

[ICT Tech]

DAMN!!!

[jd2kuk]

If you think about it, having a factory reset button built into windows would be a bit like saying:

"Hello respective hackers/intruders. We at microsoft have now decided that security is of utter irrelevance in an operating system. For said reasons, please click this button we've programmed into the OS to disable all the built-in security protection. It'll only take a few seconds. It will make your lives much easier. I don't why I'm saying this, as hackers don't exist! I am a complete idiot. Please sue me quickly."

[ICT Tech]

okay, point taken.
i dunno what to do then.

[ICT Tech]

well, i installed windows vista home premium, vista has sata drivers intregrated into the install (or something), so i am going to try and play about with drivers and files etc.
Got any better ideas? Let me know.

Cheers

[jd2kuk]

If you like vista lol, then go for it!

[ICT Tech]

well i hate vista, i just wanted the drivers off it, BUT, it didn't work Got any suggestions now?

[jd2kuk]

Get a new laptop

[ICT Tech]

THAT'S A BIT EXTREME
Although it would work
I'm going to bring it into work and throw it at one of the programmers maybe they would know what to do!

[jd2kuk]

Sure

Though programmers will usually use a sledge to hammer nails, if you catch my drift