Hi Fred,
Nasty lesson, huh...
Follow these steps to fix it:
1. Install Win2000 Support Tools
HOW TO: Install the Windows 2000 Support Tools to a Windows 2000
Server-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301423
2. Run ADSIEdit to locate the GPO
3. On step 4 of article 294257 it is a little confusing: just right-click
the GPO and choose properties so you can give yourself full control.
"Failed to Open the Group Policy Object" Error Message Occurs When You Try
to Open a Policy As a Domain Administrator
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294257
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Scott Baldridge
Windows Server MVP, MCSE
"Fred Lee"
I got a weird issue. I deployed an application through "user
configuration"->"software settings"->"software installatin". It used to be
there by just accepting default permission setting. However, after I decided
not to give anyone permissions including admins and removed everything
except "system", the application object disappeared. But now, I can't go
anywhere to bright it up so that I can apply new security settings. Anyone
got an idea?