Re: Updating Internet Options using a Script

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/28/04


Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:15:01 -0400

Joe Sodora wrote:
> Is it possible to update I/E's Internet Options using a
> separate script file? After installing SP2 on an XP box,
> I/E does not run local html files containing JavaScript.
> You have to manually go into the Internet Option settings
> and check two boxes. Is it possible to have a separate
> script file that will automatically do this? I would like
> to package such a file with software that we sell. Thanks.

That would be defeating the added security features in SP2, Joe, and I for
one would not want to use (let alone buy) software which would do so.
Perhaps you can rework the application to be more SP2 Security-compatible?

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