Microsoft KB Archive/278839

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

Article ID: 278839

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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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.



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.



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



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



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.

Keywords: kbgpo kbprb KB278839

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