Can't access network icon in control panel

Hi;

I've got a laptop with Windows ME preinstalled. I'm trying to set up an
office network, but every time I double click on the Network icon in the
control panel, I get a message that says "Your system administrator disabled
the Network control panel".

This is, and always has been, a standalone laptop. I don't even have to
logon at boot up - I just go straight into the desktop. IIRC, when I first
booted up, I input my name and left the password blank. and I've never seen
a logon option since. It's not even an option for logging off! If there's a
system administrator, it's me, and apart from using Tweakui, I've never
administered anything.

Now, I know that wondows networking at the "ME" level is a bit of a black
art, so if anyone can advise me on how to fix it, either by using a
keyboard, or by re-arranging chicken's entrails over the display, I'd be
most grateful!


Tim