HELP! Restricted from IE Tools Options!!!!

[Susan Bilheimer]

Suddenly, I get the following message when I try to
access my IE 6.0 Tools Options:

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

I checked and I am the sys admin. We installed the devil
AIM this morning and it made Netscape my home page. I
restored to a set point from over a week ago, but it
still is restricting me. I found a Knowledge Base doc
(162331) with the following instructions:

If Iexplore.exe has not been added to the list of allowed
programs, contact your system administrator.

If Iexplore.exe has been added to the list of allowed
programs, log on with administrative privileges and add
quotation marks to the beginning and end of the string in
the registry that points to the path for Iexplore.exe.

Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to make the changes as
follows:


Start Regedt32.exe and locate the following registry
subkey:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-
00AA003E56F8} \Shell\Open\Comma
Double-click the "<no name>:REG_SZ:" value.
In the string editor, add leading and trailing quotation
marks so the string reads:

c:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet\Iexplore.exe
Quit Registry Editor and restart the computer.


But I couldn't find that key in my registry. I am using
XP Home edition. PLEASE HELP!! Thanks, Susan

 

[Alan Edwards]

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Susan
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

Suddenly, I get the following message when I try to
access my IE 6.0 Tools Options:

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

(irrelevant information snipped)

 

[jolie]

Are you using SPYBOT????

If so, click IMMUNIZE, and uncheck the two boxes at the bottom under the
heading Recommended misc. protections.

IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!

Let us know.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Didn't I sort of say that?????????????????

....Alan

 

[PA Bear]

Is there an echo in here? (Amazed to see Jolie posted using OE!)

~PAÞ