Please help with " Restriction Warning"

Hello, I have a windows XP Pro and .I AM the administrator for it . Each time I log on I get a message that reads as follows

Restriction Warning
Administrator has prohibited access to CD/DVD Drives

I bought a brand new Fuji digital camera but I cant load any photos into my computer because Im blocked. Would anyone be able to help me enable my drives and get this darn message out of my machine . I am not too good with the computer so please spell it out any suggested fix in detail. THANKS in advance.PS . No new components were added to this machine.I did have registry mechanic and I cancelled the subscription . Soon after that I got this warning message . Im not sure if the two are related .

 

Hi Evan.I have XP pro version 2002 but when I click start I dont see Administrative tools so I cant follow you beyond that point . What can you suggest now ?? Thanks ,Sure wish I could follow things along as you suggest but No administrative tool came up .

 

Evan ,we are getting closer now LOL. I was able to get as far as Security options but Its locked. How do I unlock that to make the next change?I am extremely greatful for your help.

Im curious about one thing . You seem to be asking me to "Restrict CD ROM access "and set option to Disabled. My goal is to Enable CD /DVD but im sure you know that.

 

Hi corvettesr1

Welcome to the BBS!

Go to Control panel then Administrative Tools then Local Security Policies.

Then do as Evan said!

Another way to get there, type this in the run box:

secpol.msc

Then click OK or hit enter.


Mike

 

Thanks and I CAN get to security options but they are LOCKED so I cant get past that to devices to make a change .

 

OK are you logged on as an Administrator?

If you really are then you have other issues likely Malware or Virus.

Do the below to be sure:

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Download Xclean_Micro http://www.xblock.com/download/xclean_micro.exe

No install, run it delete all it finds decline to reboot on each item found, until the program finishes then reboot.

Xclean will run minimized and will pop up a window if it finds anything. If it finds nothing it will exit.

Please make a note of what it found if any as this might indicate a deeper Malware diag.
OK are you logged on as an Administrator?

Then do this:

Reboot

Download then update then run FULL scan

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

If it found much the reboot to Safe Mode and run it again then paste s new log for this run when back to normal mode!

Finally do the below:

To look deeply at you system:

Download
RSIT http://images.malwareremoval.com/random/RSIT.exe

Run it post both logs here.


Mike

 

ok X clean found about 51 things. and I let it get rid of them.The was also something called U control you .As Evan said I did get as far as security settings and security options but didnt get to devices because there are the pictures of a pad lock on thing. Im sure you guys would know what to do but its like a brick wall for me. Im ****** because I own this computer and im the administrator and I never made any setting that would prohibit access to MY cd dvd drives.With a brand new fuji camera sitting here that I can even use now.

Well if we cant get it ,I still thank you all for your help.

 

Who said we can't get them??

And is the CD Drives all that you are locked out of?

But you only said you did part of my post!!!!

If XClean found 51 entries then you likely have more so do the rest of my post if you want this fixed!

1st the Malwarebytes update run full scan delete all.
reboot

RSIT! Post both logs!

Mike