 Number 248 - January 2004 |
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| Problem With IE6 Tools, Internet Options | |
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by Carl Tenning | |
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For your information; Here is something I read about in Smart Computing.
To: editor@smartcomputing.com Sent: Wed, Dec 03, 2003 Subject: Tech Support Item Dear Editor, Your January 2004 edition of Smart Computing had a question from a user who got the following message when trying to open Tools, Internet Options; "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator." I found the same problem. Here was my solution: This behavior can be caused by Spybot S&D. There is an optional setting under Immunize, Recommended miscellaneous protections. Look at the check box for "Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current)". Checking this box will result in the message to contact the System Administrator. It actually sets the NoBrowserOptions in the registry. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 216583 discusses this registry key. Removing this registry key will re-enable access to the Internet Options window under the Tools tab. Very truly yours, Carl Tenning (subscriber) |
Here is the reply from Smart Computing.
From: rod-scher To: 'ctenning@msn.com' Cc: dorene-krausnick Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:31 PM Subject: RE: Tech Support Item Hi, Carl. Yep, we ran across the Spybot thing a little while after we published that tip! In fact, we're going to run an "update" on it as soon as we can find an open slot for it. Sure wish we'd've seen it sooner! Thanks for writing. Best, Rod Scher, Publication Editor, Smart Computing Magazine |
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Number 248 - January 2004
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