Today I tried to access my Control Panel to try and get my webcam to work.. but when I clicked it to open it a message popped up that said "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator." What does that mean? This is my own computer and I'm the only use on it. This has never happened before. Anyone know how to fix it? Welcome to the CH forums.

Can you be sure your system is squeaky clean?

Please read this.

Can we get a little more info about your computer? Hardware specs? Which operating system are you using? Have you made any changes recently that may have affected the software for your camera?If you cannot "access" the Control Panel and are using Windows XP this might help:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/187222-no-control-panel.html
I have windows XP home edition. I recently downloaded a driver for my webcam, but it's just the same ONE i have on a different computer downstairs, but when I downloaded it on this computer it wouldn't work for my camera.
Would I have to clean out my system or anything? Because I'd rather not have to LOSE all my pictures and everything I have.
It was LAST cleaned out about 4 months AGO.No.
The best thing to try at this point is to un-install the camera in Device Manager...you will recieve a warning...ignore it.
Also look to see if the camera software is listed in add/remove programs...if so remove it.
Then if it is a USB connection power down the machine and DISCONNECT the camera.
Re-boot and re-install the drivers...it will tell you when to connect the camera.
After this you should be good to go...

p.s. We still don't know anything except it's a webcam...info is important.I don't know much about the camera because I got it so long ago and I lost the disk, that's why I had to download a driver. All I know is it's a logitech. It's pretty old though, about 4 years maybe.
Also, when I go to 'add/remove programs' the same warning comes up that came up when I went to the control panel :SThere should be a sticker on the bottom of the unit with a serial # or UPC code...post it here.There's no sticker on the bottom or a code anywhere on the camera.
Here's a picture of it if that helps any.

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This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator

The best thing to try at this point is to un-install the camera in Device Manager...you will recieve a warning...ignore it.
Also look to see if the camera software is listed in add/remove programs...if so remove it.
Then if it is a USB connection power down the machine and disconnect the camera.
Re-boot and re-install the drivers...it will tell you when to connect the camera.
After this you should be good to go...