Re: Unable to change internet options under tools

From: Alan Edwards (edwards_at_southcom.com.au)
Date: 09/13/04


Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:32:45 +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, "dastrac"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Whenever I try to change my internet options I get a box 
>with this message:  "This operation has been canceled to 
>to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please 
>contact your system administrator."
>
>This is on a home computer with XP and I have 
>administrator privileges.
>
>Anyone have any ideas??


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