Access to Tools/Internet Options

[Guest]

I have Windows XP and am the Administrator. When I try to access
Tools/Internet Options, I get a reply that I am not authoriced to change
options and should talk to the Administrator (which I am) -- this function
works in all other profiles. How can I chance the setting to modify my
Internet Options?

 

[PA Bear]

CrystalBall© asks, "Do you have Spybot installed?"
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=faq&detail=24

Running /as/ Administrator is not a good idea. Try using a User Account
with Administrator privileges instead, ctw.

 

[Alan Edwards]

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

 

[Guest]

I do have Spybot. Where would I find the option to "Protect IO Panel"?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Alan Edwards]

"Protect IO Panel"? No idea.
If you mean "Protect IE Control Panel" then it may depend on the
version of Spy6bot.
If 1.4, try (in Advanced mode) Tools-IE Tweaks and uncheck "Lock IE
Start Page..." and "Lock IE control Panel..."

....Alan

 

[Alan Edwards]

Sorry Joan, but I don't see how you can do much if you have no access
to the computer, if that is really what you mean.
The fix I gave is for the specific restriction, not for someone who
has no access to a computer.

Have you tried a newsgroup for your operating system?

....Alan