My Task Manager item in the task bar right click is disabled. how to enable it . i m the only user. Thanks

Is this XP Home edition? Is your account an "administrator"?

In any case, this will solve your issue. Unless it's 3rd party software that altered "GINA" :) Just follow the instructions. SUMMARY The following knowledgebase will help you to resolve the error message "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator" when you try to use "Task Manager" SYMPTOMS When you try to open Windows Task Manger, the following error may appear: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator". CAUSE There following 1. You use account that was blocked via the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy". 2. Some registry settings block you from using "Task Manager". RESOLUTION 1. Verity that the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy" doesn’t block you from using "Task Manager". 1.1 "Local Group Policy" a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "Gpedit.msc" and press on "Enter" button. b. Navigate to "User Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "System" -> "Ctrl+Alt+Del Options" c. In the right side of the screen verity that "Remove Task Manager"" option set to "Disable" or "Not Configured". d. Close "Gpedit.msc" MMC. e. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "gpupdate /force" and press on "Enter" button. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, please follow KB q227302 instead stage "e". Using SECEDIT to Force a Group Policy Refresh Immediately http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q227302/ 1.2 "Domain Group Policy" a. Contact you local IT support team. 2. Verity correct registry settings:: a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "regedit" and press on "Enter" button. Warning: Modifying your registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Always backup your files before doing this registry hack. b. Navigate to the following registry keys and verity that following settings set to default: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\] "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "DisableCAD"=dword:00000000 c. Reboot the computer. MORE INFORMATION http://www.microsoft.com/security

mridhangam, If you're uncomfortable editing the registry and all else fails go to the link below and under the letter "T"--"Task Manager - Control/Alt/Delete - Doesn't work" where you'll find a couple of fixes to download & run. Task Manager Problems Tufenuf

Thanks TechMedic the Gpedit.msc solved my problem. Thanks a ton Jagannathan Balaji