Folder Options Restrictions

I am new to this stuff and I have run into a problem. I
want to look at and possibly change the folder option but
when I try I get a message that the restrictions on this
computer do not allow access. I have no idea what is
going on. I got ythis computer from my brother and he
assures me that this is all new to him as well. Is ther
any way I ccan get this bloody thing to let me change the
folder options. Any help would be appreciated. Pleazse
send me and info you can. Thanks a bunch.

Can you be more precise about exactly where you get the restrictions
message?
Is it when you use Explorer-View and click Folder Options
Is it Start-Settings-Folder Options? (or don't you have that?)

I am aware of restrictions that remove Folder Options completely but
not of one that gives a message when you click Folder Options, so
perhaps I am misinterpreting your post.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.display.general, "Mary Baker"
wrote:

I am new to this stuff and I have run into a problem. I
want to look at and possibly change the folder option but
when I try I get a message that the restrictions on this
computer do not allow access. I have no idea what is
going on. I got ythis computer from my brother and he
assures me that this is all new to him as well. Is ther
any way I ccan get this bloody thing to let me change the
folder options. Any help would be appreciated. Pleazse
send me and info you can. Thanks a bunch.

Whenever I open any folder like "windows" or my own folder
of documents and click "view" then I get an error when I
click "folder options". The message says the operation
was terminated due to restrictions placed on this computer
and that I should contact the system administrator. I am
very greatful for any help you can gaive.

-----Original Message-----
Can you be more precise about exactly where you get the
restrictions
message?
Is it when you use Explorer-View and click Folder Options
Is it Start-Settings-Folder Options? (or don't you have
that?)

I am aware of restrictions that remove Folder Options
completely but
not of one that gives a message when you click Folder
Options, so
perhaps I am misinterpreting your post.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.display.general, "Mary Baker"
wrote:

I am new to this stuff and I have run into a problem. I
want to look at and possibly change the folder option
but
when I try I get a message that the restrictions on this
computer do not allow access. I have no idea what is
going on. I got ythis computer from my brother and he
assures me that this is all new to him as well. Is ther
any way I ccan get this bloody thing to let me change
the
folder options. Any help would be appreciated. Pleazse
send me and info you can. Thanks a bunch.

.

OK. That is clear.
Someone (or something) has set a restriction in your Registry.
If you feel competent, you can remove it with Regedit.
(Start-Run-Regedit)

There are several keys that contain policies like:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet
Explorer\Restrictions
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet
Explorer\Control Panel

The closest restriction I have listed is usually in the first of those
keys and is called NoFolderOptions. If you have that, then remove it
or change its value from 1 to 0
I thought that it removed the Folder Options completely, rather than
gave a message but I will test it later to see if necessary.

If you don't feel competent, then we can take it slowly. Just tell me
if there is anything you don't understand.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html




In microsoft.public.win98.display.general, "Mary Baker"
wrote:

Whenever I open any folder like "windows" or my own folder
of documents and click "view" then I get an error when I
click "folder options". The message says the operation
was terminated due to restrictions placed on this computer
and that I should contact the system administrator. I am
very greatful for any help you can gaive.

-----Original Message-----
Can you be more precise about exactly where you get the
restrictions
message?
Is it when you use Explorer-View and click Folder Options
Is it Start-Settings-Folder Options? (or don't you have
that?)

I am aware of restrictions that remove Folder Options
completely but
not of one that gives a message when you click Folder
Options, so
perhaps I am misinterpreting your post.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.display.general, "Mary Baker"
wrote:

I am new to this stuff and I have run into a problem. I
want to look at and possibly change the folder option
but
when I try I get a message that the restrictions on this
computer do not allow access. I have no idea what is
going on. I got ythis computer from my brother and he
assures me that this is all new to him as well. Is ther
any way I ccan get this bloody thing to let me change
the
folder options. Any help would be appreciated. Pleazse
send me and info you can. Thanks a bunch.

.