Remove security for local hard drive

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Mark Alsop

Is it possible to remove the security settings for the local hard drive?

When testing web pages on my local system with XP/SP2 installed I must tell
it to allow blocked content every time I try to check my work in IE. Most
annoying! (I assume it is blocking the javascript in my pages)

Also, HTML help files for Adobe products have similar problem. Since
anything on my local hard drive is safe I would like to disable this new
feature if possible.

TIA

Mark
 
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Ramesh [MVP]

Hi Mark,

This is a feature of Windows XP SP2. BTW, to disable the restrictions in the
Local Machine Zone, registry edit is required, depending upon what content
the HTM file executes. (Runs a Script, Installs an ActiveX control,
initiates a file download ?)

The changes need to be done here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\0]

Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Is it possible to remove the security settings for the local hard drive?

When testing web pages on my local system with XP/SP2 installed I must tell
it to allow blocked content every time I try to check my work in IE. Most
annoying! (I assume it is blocking the javascript in my pages)

Also, HTML help files for Adobe products have similar problem. Since
anything on my local hard drive is safe I would like to disable this new
feature if possible.

TIA

Mark
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

IE in XP SP2 (Part 2): Information Bar - Stopping the modal dialog madness:
http://blogs.msdn.com/tonyschr/archive/2004/03/21/93551.aspx

"Allow active content to run in files on my computer" under Internet Options
/ Advanced / Security. This will keep you from having to mess with the
registry. "

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Hi Mark,

This is a feature of Windows XP SP2. BTW, to disable the restrictions in the
Local Machine Zone, registry edit is required, depending upon what content
the HTM file executes. (Runs a Script, Installs an ActiveX control,
initiates a file download ?)

The changes need to be done here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\0]

Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Is it possible to remove the security settings for the local hard drive?

When testing web pages on my local system with XP/SP2 installed I must tell
it to allow blocked content every time I try to check my work in IE. Most
annoying! (I assume it is blocking the javascript in my pages)

Also, HTML help files for Adobe products have similar problem. Since
anything on my local hard drive is safe I would like to disable this new
feature if possible.

TIA

Mark
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


IE in XP SP2 (Part 2): Information Bar - Stopping the modal dialog madness:
http://blogs.msdn.com/tonyschr/archive/2004/03/21/93551.aspx

"Allow active content to run in files on my computer" under Internet Options
/ Advanced / Security. This will keep you from having to mess with the
registry. "

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Hi Mark,

This is a feature of Windows XP SP2. BTW, to disable the restrictions in the
Local Machine Zone, registry edit is required, depending upon what content
the HTM file executes. (Runs a Script, Installs an ActiveX control,
initiates a file download ?)

The changes need to be done here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\0]

Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Is it possible to remove the security settings for the local hard drive?

When testing web pages on my local system with XP/SP2 installed I must tell
it to allow blocked content every time I try to check my work in IE. Most
annoying! (I assume it is blocking the javascript in my pages)

Also, HTML help files for Adobe products have similar problem. Since
anything on my local hard drive is safe I would like to disable this new
feature if possible.

TIA

Mark
 
M

Mark Alsop

First, thanks for the response, I read through all the linked pages, it was
very helpful...

I am assuming that the phrase "Allow active content to run in files on My
Computer" means that when IE loads an HTML file from the local hard drive it
will also allow it to run active content, such as javascript, which is also
loaded from the local hard drive... but not allow HTML files loaded from the
web run active content loaded from the local hard drive, right?
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

which is also loaded from the local hard drive...
True.
It runs, but it again depends upon the security settings for the Internet
Zone, not for Local Machine Zone.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


First, thanks for the response, I read through all the linked pages, it was
very helpful...

I am assuming that the phrase "Allow active content to run in files on My
Computer" means that when IE loads an HTML file from the local hard drive it
will also allow it to run active content, such as javascript, which is also
loaded from the local hard drive... but not allow HTML files loaded from the
web run active content loaded from the local hard drive, right?

Ramesh said:
Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


IE in XP SP2 (Part 2): Information Bar - Stopping the modal dialog
madness:
http://blogs.msdn.com/tonyschr/archive/2004/03/21/93551.aspx

"Allow active content to run in files on my computer" under Internet
Options
/ Advanced / Security. This will keep you from having to mess with the
registry. "

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Hi Mark,

This is a feature of Windows XP SP2. BTW, to disable the restrictions in
the
Local Machine Zone, registry edit is required, depending upon what content
the HTM file executes. (Runs a Script, Installs an ActiveX control,
initiates a file download ?)

The changes need to be done here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\0]

Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Is it possible to remove the security settings for the local hard drive?

When testing web pages on my local system with XP/SP2 installed I must
tell
it to allow blocked content every time I try to check my work in IE. Most
annoying! (I assume it is blocking the javascript in my pages)

Also, HTML help files for Adobe products have similar problem. Since
anything on my local hard drive is safe I would like to disable this new
feature if possible.

TIA

Mark
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M

Mark Alsop

I understand, thanks...

Ramesh said:
True.
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It runs, but it again depends upon the security settings for the Internet
Zone, not for Local Machine Zone.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


First, thanks for the response, I read through all the linked pages, it
was
very helpful...

I am assuming that the phrase "Allow active content to run in files on My
Computer" means that when IE loads an HTML file from the local hard drive
it
will also allow it to run active content, such as javascript, which is
also
loaded from the local hard drive... but not allow HTML files loaded from
the
web run active content loaded from the local hard drive, right?

Ramesh said:
Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


IE in XP SP2 (Part 2): Information Bar - Stopping the modal dialog
madness:
http://blogs.msdn.com/tonyschr/archive/2004/03/21/93551.aspx

"Allow active content to run in files on my computer" under Internet
Options
/ Advanced / Security. This will keep you from having to mess with the
registry. "

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Hi Mark,

This is a feature of Windows XP SP2. BTW, to disable the restrictions in
the
Local Machine Zone, registry edit is required, depending upon what
content
the HTM file executes. (Runs a Script, Installs an ActiveX control,
initiates a file download ?)

The changes need to be done here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\0]

Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Is it possible to remove the security settings for the local hard drive?

When testing web pages on my local system with XP/SP2 installed I must
tell
it to allow blocked content every time I try to check my work in IE. Most
annoying! (I assume it is blocking the javascript in my pages)

Also, HTML help files for Adobe products have similar problem. Since
anything on my local hard drive is safe I would like to disable this new
feature if possible.

TIA

Mark
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