Error Message: This Operation Has Been Cancelled Due to Restrictions in Effect on This Computer (278839)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/27/2006
Keywords:kbGPO kbprb KB278839
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