CTRL + ALT + DEL .... not working!!!

Back when I got this computer with Windows XP in December 2001, every time I would press CTRL+ALT+DEL, the window would pop up with the computer usage and programs open.

Now, whenever I try to do it, nothing happens. It's been like this for about half a year and I've just been lazy to get it fixed.

But now, I need it. Can anyone help me?

-s64

 

It's possible there's a registry setting in need of change. Go to start>run and type Regedit. Press enter.

Navigate to:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]

Highlight System and look in the right pane for this DWORD
DisableTaskMgr

If you find it, right click on DisableTaskMgr and choose delete from the menu. Close the Registry.

You may need to restart for the change to take effect.

 

When I get to the Policies folder... there is no System folder in that.

In the Policies folder, there is only an Explorer folder.

-s64

 

If you have to go to>>start>>run>> type in "taskmgr"

(try it anyway)

 

Windows could not find the file. :|

-s64

 

ok, try searching for "taskmgr.exe" in the seach tool.
(all files & folders, don't know if it's hidden or not,may want to search in hidden files & folders)

 

Ok, I did that, and the one result I got was:

TASKMGR.EXE-20256C55.pf
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch
17KB
PF File
5/15/2002 6:55PM (Last Modified)

-s64

 

if you have service pack1 installed go to:

C:/Windows/ServicePackFiles/i386/


scroll down to taskmgr.exe


if not go to:


C:/Windows/system32/


scroll down to taskmgr.exe


try both if you can't find it.

BTW....did you search ALL files, hidden also?(in the serach program, go to >>all files and folders>> more advanced option>> put a checkmark in seach hidden files and folders.

 

I don't have the service packs, but in /system32/ I found a file called "taskman.exe"

-s64

 

here a way to restore it, read the reply from tonyklein:


http://forums.techguy.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84353&highlight=taskman.exe



you may point it to your XP disk.

 

Wooo, we don't need Taskman.exe, but Taskmgr.exe, remember?

Have a look in your Windows\System32\dllcache folder.

Any sign of Taskmgr.exe there?

Also try this:

Go to Start > Run, and type sfc /scannow .

Let Windows verify the integrity of the System files. You'll need your Windows CD-ROM

 

my bad i thought it was the same