Microsoft KB Archive/307066

= Access is denied when use a Limited User Account and try to edit settings for Power Schemes =

Article ID: 307066

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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This article was previously published under Q307066



SYMPTOMS
You log on to a computer by using a Limited User Account. However, when you try to edit Power Schemes in the Power Options item in Control Panel, you receive one of the following error messages:

Power Policy Manager unable to set active policy

Access is denied

Power Policy Manager unable to set global policy

Access is denied

This problem also occurs if you modify other Power Options settings on the computer, such as Turn off the monitor, Turn off hard disks, or System Standby.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because a Limited User does not have the necessary permissions for adjusting power management settings.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, log on to the computer by using an account that has Administrator privileges.

Keywords: kbgrppolicyinfo kbnofix kbprb KB307066

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