Re: Stumped?

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:45:33 -0500

Larry,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-24-04]
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"Larry Newton" <tubbfan@excite.com> wrote in message
news:OuWz%23hq%23DHA.3032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Doug's Security Console worked.  Thanks a bunch!
>
>
> "Mike Burgess" <winhelp2002@spamthis.com> wrote in message
> news:O3BC90m%23DHA.1456@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Larry,
> > What didn't work?
> > Did you use Doug's "Security Console" [freeware]?
> >
> > If that entry is correct it *will* generate a message when the user
> > tries to access the Tools | Internet Options menu.
> >
> > "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect
> > on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."
> >
> > Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > Mike Burgess  [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
> > Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
> > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
> > Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
> > --
> >
> > "Larry Newton" <tubbfan@excite.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23bpzHPm%23DHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > I did ask you suggested, however it didn't work.
> > >
> > > Now I'm again out of ideas.
> > >
> > > "Mike Burgess" <winhelp2002@spamthis.com> wrote in message
> > > news:e$sjUNg%23DHA.3184@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > Larry,
> > > > >" I get an error message saying I can't add a key"
> > > > What error message?
> > > > Hint: "Limited Users" are usually restricted from making Registry
> > entries.
> > > > You *may* need to increase the privilege level, add the needed
> > > > restrictions, then reset the level back to "Limited"
> > > >
> > > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
> > > > Explorer\Restrictions]
> > > > "NoBrowserOptions"=dword:00000001
> > > >
> > > > Try this instead: (written by another MVP)
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> > > > ____________________________________________________________
> > > > Mike Burgess  [MVP Windows Shell\User]
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
> > > > Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a
HOSTS
> > file
> > > > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
> > > > Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > "Larry Newton" <tubbfan@excite.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23UZdOPc%23DHA.2308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I'm trying to place the "NoBrowserOption" restriction on my
machine
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > > limited access accounts (I'm obviously running XP).  It does not
> > > currently
> > > > > exist and I am not able to add the restriction to a limited
account.
> > I
> > > > get
> > > > > an error message saying I can't add a key to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>
> > > > > SOFTWARE > POLICIES > MICROSOFT registry.  I need to add Internet
> > > Explorer
> > > > >
> > > > > Restrictions > "NoBrowserOptions" dword to "1".
> > > > >
> > > > > I did add the restriction to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (same
> parameters),
> > > but
> > > > > the limited accounts are still able to access the internet options
> > under
> > > > the
> > > > > Tools menu.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm stumped.  Anyone have another suggestion?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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