This is what I get when I try to use Tool's,Internet
Options in explorer 6.0.28.

This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator.

I am administrator, it is XP Professional, Legal copy,
all updates, and has only happened lately.
Pentium 4, 1 gig ram. MVP's please advise
carla.smith(removethis)@ihug.com.au

Hi Carla,

If you're using SpyBot S&D:

Have you enabled the following option in SpyBot?: [Tip from MVP Mike Burgess]
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

[Restrictions error while opening Internet Options]
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Carla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:17a7f01c41964$089ac040$(E-Mail Removed)...
This is what I get when I try to use Tool's,Internet
Options in explorer 6.0.28.

This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator.

I am administrator, it is XP Professional, Legal copy,
all updates, and has only happened lately.
Pentium 4, 1 gig ram. MVP's please advise
carla.smith(removethis)@ihug.com.au

"Carla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:17a7f01c41964$089ac040$(E-Mail Removed)
> This is what I get when I try to use Tool's,Internet
> Options in explorer 6.0.28.
>
> This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
> effect on this computer. Please contact your system
> administrator.
>
> I am administrator, it is XP Professional, Legal copy,
> all updates, and has only happened lately.
> Pentium 4, 1 gig ram. MVP's please advise
> carla.smith(removethis)@ihug.com.au

Close IE.
Open Regedit.
Find the value NoBrowserOptions and remove every instance of it.

You might try this 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".
See http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=6748

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