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

From: Larry (lbatz_at_wiley.com)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: 9 Sep 2004 21:12:57 -0700

Larry:

Is the page you are trying to run resident on your local hard drive or
on a CD? If so, do the following:

1) In IE, Choose Internet Options - Advanced
2) Scroll down to the Security Heading
3) Check the options labeled: Allow active content to run in files on
my computer & Allow active content from CDs to run on my computer
4) Restart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect

"Larry Baum" <larry.baum@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<6RRYc.3040$XK5.2245@trnddc02>...
> 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...