ActiveX's won't download in IE (no Info bar)

[Jon Kennedy]

They didn't break their own browser - they were forced into the change by a
lawsuit.

Internet Explorer ActiveX update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912945/en-us

More info:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/03/04/85409.aspx
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2005/10/09/69848.aspx

 

[Guest]

I've got the same problem.
Found that it is some permission problem; Log on as local admin --> no
problem.
Regular users --> problem.
Removed all IE policies from AD, no fix. Checking further, will be back if I
find a solution.

 

[Guest]

The only fix I found was to reinstall Win98 and not install all of the
updates. I've since abandonded Win98.

Good luck!

 

[tkutil]

Hey BigChief_Nor,

Did you find a resolution? I am having the same problem with a batch of new
computers. I'm trying to fix the problem with a group policy, but no luck so
far.

 

[Don Phillipson]

Hey BigChief_Nor,

Did you find a resolution? I am having the same problem with a batch of
new
computers. I'm trying to fix the problem with a group policy, but no luck
so
far.

Perhaps he gave up.
I find CBC streaming radio is barred from IE (v.6)
by Activex controls. The Info bar refers users to
Firewall Security Settings.

What is the simplest way to enable streaming
radio. Can we locate the IP address of (say)
www.cbc.ca/radio and input it as an exception here?

 

[jstjme]

Hmm, if a reinstall of the OS doesn't fix it, I wonder if maybe one of
Microsoft's updates from the Windows Update site is to blame?

-Wyrenth

 

[jstjme]

Just one more of the endless number of people having this problem, I have
tried many of the fixes mentioned. I had this problem with IE7 and it
continues with IE8...I haven't been able to download Flashplayer either, and
Microsoft Update is completely inaccessible.