Can't change internet options

[John Vining]

When I try to change the IE6 Tools/Internet options, I
get a message "This operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your system administrator.". How do I change this so I
can use the menu item Tools/Internet Options? This is a
home computer, I have no system administrator (no one
here but me)!

 

[John Vining]

I forgot to mention that I am running Windows XP home
edition. I have all of the most current updates
using "windows update". I also have McAfee version 7.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I forgot to mention that I am running Windows XP home
edition. I have all of the most current updates
using "windows update". I also have McAfee version 7.

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"

 

[John Vining]

regedit did the trick. Thanks a lot! John

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


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"

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

regedit did the trick. Thanks a lot! John

You're welcome.