Re: Can't open Tools > Internet Options

From: Alan Edwards (edwards_at_southcom.com.au)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:40:49 +1000

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, Frustrated in
Seattle <Frustrated in Seattle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>For no discernable reason, I'm suddenly getting an error message any time I attempt to open >Internet Options (to clean out my temp files, for example). 
>
>Message reads: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."
>
>It's my home computer; I AM the administrator; I don't change settings ever. 
>
>Moreover, I've run Trendmicro Housecall, no viruses. Spybot has been in place for two years, and I use Web Washer. 
>
>Any helps available?

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