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

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From: Larry Baum (larry.baum_at_verizon.net)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:16:16 GMT

I have clicked it at least 20 times...I'm looking for suggestions as to why
my computer is acting strangely; I know how to operate it.

"Brent G." <BrentG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45B1D22C-A522-4C43-9511-48ECB07367C2@microsoft.com...
> This is most likely becuase you didn't click the reset button as I
> suggested
> earlier:
>
>> > 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:
>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> As I tried to make clear, your suggestion:
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> does not work for me. I set it to medium-low, click 'ok' but it still
>> persists in the medium state.
>>
>>
>> "Brent G." <BrentG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CDB3B52F-9777-4A21-B3D6-8EE07A2BD08B@microsoft.com...
>> > 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...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Larry Baum
>> >> 3433 119th Ave NE
>> >> Bellevue, WA 98005
>> >> 425-827-9970
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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