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Error Message: This Operation Has Been Cancelled Due to Restrictions in Effect on This Computer

Article ID:278839
Last Review:March 1, 2007
Revision:3.4
This article was previously published under Q278839

SYMPTOMS

When you log on and attempt to run a program, you may receive the following message:
This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.

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CAUSE

This issue may occur if there is a Group Policy object (GPO) that restricts what programs you can run. Programs can be restricted if either of the following policies in the domain organizational unit group policy or a local computer group policy have been applied:
Do not run specified Windows applications.
Run only the allowed Windows applications.

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RESOLUTION

If you need to run a restricted program, contact your system administrator to modify the GPO.

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STATUS

This behavior is by design.

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MORE INFORMATION

If you are an administrator, you can verify the policies that are enabled. To do this, click User Configuration, click Administrative Templates, and then click System.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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Keywords: 
kbgpo kbprb KB278839

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