RE: XP Service Pack 2 - Can't change security settings

From: Brent G. (BrentG_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:05:09 -0700

The minimum level for the Internet Security zone is set in the registry to
"medium" with SP2 installed. This is a new security measure and a default
setting. If you want to lower this value, you can edit the registry (to use
the slider bar option, but I don't recommend this option)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\3

"MinLevel"=dword:00010500 (which is medium-low)

OR you can simply choose the custom button (recommended), then choose the
zone level ( the bottom of the dialog) you want to reset to the Internet Zone
to and then click the reset button, and finally the OK button.

"Larry Baum" wrote:

> After instaling XP Service Pack 2 on my home computer, IE no longer lets me
> modify security settings for the Internet Zone.
>
> In Tools/Internet Options - Security Tab, I tried the following:
>
> a) I click on Default Level and then move the slider to Medium-Low. I get a
> warning suggesting that this is a bad idea and IE forces it back to Medium;
> it will not let me override.
>
> b) I click on 'Custom Level' and in that dialog I choose "Medium-Low" from
> the pull-down menu and click 'Reset'. It seems to take but when I come back
> there it still says Medium.
>
> c) I go to custom level and do various radio buttons. This seems to work,
> but...
>
> I have set all the active content options to either enable or prompt. But
> for at least one web page I am still getting the message:
>
> 'To help protect your security, IE has restricted this file from showing
> active content that could access your computer. Click here for options...'
>
> I appreciate Microsoft's concerns about security, but how do I get control
> back?
>
> Please respond by e-mail...
>
>
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> Larry Baum
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> Bellevue, WA 98005
> 425-827-9970
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