Cant access Internet Options off Tools menu

[Guest]

Today, when I tried to access Internet Options off the Tools menu, I get an error message to the effect that "this operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Contact your system admininstrator." Since my userid *is* the system administrator, this is a bit strange. Could it be from one of those innumerable "windows updates" I've been installing over the last few months/years? I haven't tried to access this item in some time, so I can't say when it started. I certainly don't know what I could have selected to disallow this

Version of IE is 6.0.2800.1106, 128-bit security, SP1, and all updates installed.

 

[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

 

[Stan]

Thanks for your help. I had the same problem, and it's now
resolved. And I did install spybot before.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
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

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "BobM"Tools menu, I get an error message to the effect
that "this operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Contact your
system admininstrator." Since my userid *is* the system
administrator, this is a bit strange. Could it be from one
of those innumerable "windows updates" I've been
installing over the last few months/years? I haven't tried
to access this item in some time, so I can't say when it
started. I certainly don't know what I could have selected
to disallow this.