Re: Error Message: Cannot get to Tools>Internet Options

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From: Alan Edwards (edwards_at_southcom.com.au)
Date: 02/20/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 06:31:14 +1100

Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet from Mike Burgess first if you use SpyBot:
'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel" '

...Alan 

-- 
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Amy"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>When selecting Internet Options from the tools menu on IE 
>6.0, I get the following error message:
>
>"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in 
>effect on this computer.  Please contact your system 
>administrator."
>
>I'm at a loss; so is my IT dept.  Any thoughts on why this 
>happened all of a sudden?
>
>Thank you!

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