Word reinstalls each time you open it.

[Scott]

I have a PC that has been locked down by a previous technician and it is
locked down to the point that when you try to open Word it reinstalls itself.
I've looked through the registry and can't see where to modify this. I've
also looked through the group policy created and don't see where it could be
changed there either. This system has been locked down so tight you can't
even open links within a webpage....need to resolve that one too if anyone
has any ideas. I'm stumped.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Is it still locked down if you create a new Windows user profile? (Control
Panel - User Accounts)

 

[Scott]

Herb,
Yes, even the local admin account is locked down.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Given what you're describing, I would start from scratch and reinstall
Windows. In the long run, it will likely take less time than trying to fix
everything that's essentially broken.

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Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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