restrictions message

B

brent

When attempting to access Tools; Internet Options in
Internet Explorer 6, I get a Restricitons message saying:

"This operation has been canceled due to restriction in
effect on this computer. Please contact system
administrator."

I have made no changes to any settings and I am the only
user of this computer.

I can get to the Internet Options box through Outlook
Express using Tools, Options, and clicking on the
Connection Tab, then clicking on the Change button under
Change Internet Connection section.

HELP!
 
S

Smile Extender

Then you have spyware (or virus) which has made those restrictions. Search
messages having refences to "general tab". Answers to them has solution for
your probblem. This same problem has already answered thousands of times.
(You have to delete policies set to windows registry).
 
A

Andy

I am having the same problem as you seperate post. Let
me know if you get an answer. It satrted to happen all
of a sudden.

Andy
 
M

Mike Burgess

Andy,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"

Please start Spybot-S&D again in advanced mode (usually from the Start menu
group Spybot - Search &D Destroy, until you've already changed the desktop
icon to advanced mode), and go to the Immunize page.
There you'll see a group Recommended miscellaneous options. Untick the
checkboxes in front of both Lock IE... options. You may need to close all
Explorer windows, and maybe even restart Windows before these changes take
place.
--
If the above doesn't apply .....

There may be a Registry restriction in place?
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/UnlockNoBrowserOptions.reg
Download, right-click and select: Edit (to view in Notepad)
Right-click and select: Merge (to enter the info into the Registry)

[or]
Start | Run (type) "regedit" (no quotes)
Scroll down to the following location:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions]
"NoBrowserOptions"=dword:00000001

If the above entry exists: "NoBrowserOptions"
Click "Registry" (up top) select: "Export" (export = copy)
Enter a filename (hint) - NoBrowserOptions
Click Save, highlight the "NoBrowserOptions" entry in the right pane.
Right-click and select: Delete, close Regedit and reboot.

[more info]
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583
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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-31-03]
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R

Ramesh

Reset the Internet Explorer tabs and remove all the browser restrictions.
Download the script from:

Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg


Also, refer Fix 268 from Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the ** Internet Options ** Restrictions
as well


** The cause may be due to a spyware. Download Ad-Aware from
www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system and eliminate the malware products.
Re-apply the above fix if necessary.
 

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