Internet Explorer 6.0, clicking on "Tools/Internet Options" error message...
When I am in Internet Explorer 6.0 and want to change my Internet Options if I go to Tools, then click on Internet Options I get the following message, "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I can access Internet Options two other ways, one in Control Panel and by right clicking on Explorer on the desktop and choosing properties. Does anyone know how to get the so called restriction canceled so I can use Internet Options within I.E. 6.0 . I am using Win98 SE Thanks James --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 |
Open Regedit (StartRunRegedit), and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Restrictions Delete the "NoBrowserOptions" value, and reboot. It may exist here instead: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Int ernet Explorer\Restrictions or HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\In ternet Explorer\Restrictions A simple way to do all this, if you have Windows Scripting host installed, is to go to Doug Knox' site and download his script to fix it: http://www.dougknox.com/security/scr...strictions.htm Right-click his "Download" link, click Save Target As from the menu that appears, and save it in a folder of your choice. Then double-click it to toggle the restrictions on or off. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "James" wrote in message ... When I am in Internet Explorer 6.0 and want to change my Internet Options if I go to Tools, then click on Internet Options I get the following message, "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I can access Internet Options two other ways, one in Control Panel and by right clicking on Explorer on the desktop and choosing properties. Does anyone know how to get the so called restriction canceled so I can use Internet Options within I.E. 6.0 . I am using Win98 SE Thanks James --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 |
Do you have Spybot installed?
http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...=faq&detail=24 OT: Support for AVG 6 ends 31 Dec-04. AVG 7 Free is now available. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) "James" wrote in message ... When I am in Internet Explorer 6.0 and want to change my Internet Options if I go to Tools, then click on Internet Options I get the following message, "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I can access Internet Options two other ways, one in Control Panel and by right clicking on Explorer on the desktop and choosing properties. Does anyone know how to get the so called restriction canceled so I can use Internet Options within I.E. 6.0 . I am using Win98 SE --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 |
Thanks for the help glee & PA Bear, it worked fine, how did the Registry get
changed in the first place, and yes I have Spybot installed, is this the reason? Thanks James -- "glee" wrote in message ... Open Regedit (StartRunRegedit), and navigate to this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Restrictions Delete the "NoBrowserOptions" value, and reboot. It may exist here instead: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Int ernet Explorer\Restrictions or HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\In ternet Explorer\Restrictions A simple way to do all this, if you have Windows Scripting host installed, is to go to Doug Knox' site and download his script to fix it: http://www.dougknox.com/security/scr...strictions.htm Right-click his "Download" link, click Save Target As from the menu that appears, and save it in a folder of your choice. Then double-click it to toggle the restrictions on or off. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "James" wrote in message ... When I am in Internet Explorer 6.0 and want to change my Internet Options if I go to Tools, then click on Internet Options I get the following message, "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I can access Internet Options two other ways, one in Control Panel and by right clicking on Explorer on the desktop and choosing properties. Does anyone know how to get the so called restriction canceled so I can use Internet Options within I.E. 6.0 . I am using Win98 SE Thanks James --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 |
Did you read the link Bear gave yo pertaining to SpyBot? It explains how it can
cause this setting to be changed: http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...=faq&detail=24 quote This can happen if you use Spybot-S&D in advanced mode and you have used the Immunize feature without reading all the text ;) Please start Spybot-S&D again in advanced mode (usually from the Start menu group Spybot - Search & Destroy, until you've already changed the desktop icon to advanced mode), select Tools in the left bar - IE tweaks. There you'll see a group Recommended miscellaneous locks. Untick the checkboxes in front of both Lock IE... options. You may need to close all Explorer windows, and maybe even restart Windows before these changes take place. Hint: this lock function has been added mostly for multi-user environments where you wouldn't want other users of your computer to change your IE settings. If you are the only user of your computer, there's no real need to enable them. /quote -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "James" wrote in message ... Thanks for the help glee & PA Bear, it worked fine, how did the Registry get changed in the first place, and yes I have Spybot installed, is this the reason? Thanks James -- "glee" wrote in message ... Open Regedit (StartRunRegedit), and navigate to this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Restrictions Delete the "NoBrowserOptions" value, and reboot. It may exist here instead: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Int ernet Explorer\Restrictions or HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\In ternet Explorer\Restrictions A simple way to do all this, if you have Windows Scripting host installed, is to go to Doug Knox' site and download his script to fix it: http://www.dougknox.com/security/scr...strictions.htm Right-click his "Download" link, click Save Target As from the menu that appears, and save it in a folder of your choice. Then double-click it to toggle the restrictions on or off. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "James" wrote in message ... When I am in Internet Explorer 6.0 and want to change my Internet Options if I go to Tools, then click on Internet Options I get the following message, "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. " I can access Internet Options two other ways, one in Control Panel and by right clicking on Explorer on the desktop and choosing properties. Does anyone know how to get the so called restriction canceled so I can use Internet Options within I.E. 6.0 . I am using Win98 SE Thanks James --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 |
OT:
1. Your AVG definitions are outdated, James. 2. Support for AVG 6 ends 31 Dec-04. AVG 7 Free and Pro is now available at http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/1/ -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) James wrote: Thanks for the help glee & PA Bear, it worked fine, how did the Registry get changed in the first place, and yes I have Spybot installed, is this the reason? snip Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.801 / Virus Database: 544 - Release Date: 24/11/04 |
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