locked out of Internet Options on IE6

[Guest]

When I attempt to access "Tools/Internet options" on IE6 (latest version all
updates and SP's installed) it retrns the following message:

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

I am running XP Pro with administrator priveleges

 

[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

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

When I attempt to access "Tools/Internet options" on IE6 (latest
version all updates and SP's installed) it retrns the following
message:

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

I am running XP Pro with administrator priveleges

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

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Guest]

Many thanks all... the registry edit (NoBrowserOptions) fixed it.

Thanks once again