Cannot customize the lock screen - locked by 'group policy' - but I am the administrator?

Hello

I can't change the lock on my computer screen. It runs Windows 8 and every time I try to change it it wont let me click on anything either and it says that some settings have been disabled by group policy.

However, there is no other user on this computer, and I use an account is the administrator. It only started showing about two months after I first of all of the computer. I would change my lock screen because my current custom background is white and it is difficult for me to see the time and notifications.

What should I do?

Hi Taetiramisu,

You use Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro?

Group Policy Editor (GPEDIT. MSC) is only available in the version of Windows 8 Pro.

While answer you with the information above, please try to edit registry settings and check if it helps you change the lock screen.

Important: Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it,Save the registry restore problems.

  • Press key Windows + R key.
  • Type regedit in the Run dialog box, press enter on the keyboard.
  • In the Registry Editor, navigate to the Sub rental:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization
  • In the right pane of the value NoLockScreen and set its value to 0.

Hope that the information provided is useful. Do not respond if you need more help.

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