Re: activex and winxp sp2

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/10/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 01:58:14 -0400

Try...

    Tools>Internet Options>Security>[zone]>Custom>...

Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6 (WinXP)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/ie6.asp

Working with Internet Explorer 6 Security Settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/settings.asp

Setting Up Security Zones
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/setup.asp

and, again,

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx
    [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx]

FWIW I only had to click on Allow once for my homepage (a local file) and
the choice is retained upon rebooting. 

-- 
~PA Bear
John P. wrote:
> I've tried selecting "allow active content on My Computer.." in IE's
> advanced properties and that wouldn't do the trick.
> Having to click the bar, then click allow, then click yes is very annoying
> everytime I open the browser in order for the homepage to display
> correctly... I hope there'll be a fix for it.
> John
>
> "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uY9Gv3nfEHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Click on the Information bar and choose Allow.  This is default behavior
> > in SP2.  You might wanna peruse...
> >
> > Changes to Functionality in WinXP SP2
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >
> > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
> >
> > What You Should Know About Spyware
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
> >
> > AumHa Forums
> > http://forum.aumha.org
> >
> > John P. wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > Just installed WinXP SP 2 and ran into a problem: Usually, when I open
> > > IE6, it starts with a small page on the local pc that's based on
> > > active x scripting.
> > > Now, everytime I open IE, I get the "To help protect your security,
> > > Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content
> > > that could access your computer. Click here for options..." bar on
> > > top of the browser...
> > >
> > > Anyone knows what to do to prevent that information/bar from showing
> > > up? Thanks,
> > > John

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