Custom Level Button Disabled

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Brian LeDuc

I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
 
Brian,

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]

Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
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I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
 
Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply, but as I said in my message below, these registry
entries do not exist in Server 2003. I have seen this post before. That is
why I am asking if anyone else knows what might cause this problem. I am
sure this isn't the solution in a Server 2003 environment.

Brian

Brian,

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]

Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are
grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
 
Hi Brian,

Don't have a Server 2003 system here. Good Luck and keep us posted!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply, but as I said in my message below, these registry
entries do not exist in Server 2003. I have seen this post before. That is
why I am asking if anyone else knows what might cause this problem. I am
sure this isn't the solution in a Server 2003 environment.

Brian

Brian,

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]

Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are
grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
 
I'm also having the same problem. I checked the registry and these settings
seems to only apply to win2k servers, not win2k3. Has anyone resolved this
issue?
Thanks,
M.

Ramesh said:
Hi Brian,

Don't have a Server 2003 system here. Good Luck and keep us posted!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply, but as I said in my message below, these registry
entries do not exist in Server 2003. I have seen this post before. That is
why I am asking if anyone else knows what might cause this problem. I am
sure this isn't the solution in a Server 2003 environment.

Brian

Brian,

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]

Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are
grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
Click to expand...
 
Min,

If the "Custom Level" button is alone diabled, see:

"Sites" button and "Custom Level" slider are grayed out in Internet Options - Security tab?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/flags.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I'm also having the same problem. I checked the registry and these settings
seems to only apply to win2k servers, not win2k3. Has anyone resolved this
issue?
Thanks,
M.

Ramesh said:
Hi Brian,

Don't have a Server 2003 system here. Good Luck and keep us posted!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply, but as I said in my message below, these registry
entries do not exist in Server 2003. I have seen this post before. That is
why I am asking if anyone else knows what might cause this problem. I am
sure this isn't the solution in a Server 2003 environment.

Brian

Brian,

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]

Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are
grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
Click to expand...
 
It doesn't apply to w2k3, in w2k3 for a regular user the button will always
be greyed out.
The security can only be set by Administrator.



Min,

If the "Custom Level" button is alone diabled, see:

"Sites" button and "Custom Level" slider are grayed out in Internet
Options - Security tab?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/flags.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I'm also having the same problem. I checked the registry and these settings
seems to only apply to win2k servers, not win2k3. Has anyone resolved this
issue?
Thanks,
M.

Ramesh said:
Hi Brian,

Don't have a Server 2003 system here. Good Luck and keep us posted!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply, but as I said in my message below, these registry
entries do not exist in Server 2003. I have seen this post before. That is
why I am asking if anyone else knows what might cause this problem. I am
sure this isn't the solution in a Server 2003 environment.

Brian

Brian,

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]

Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are
grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
I have a problem that I cannot change the Internet Explorer security level
for certain accounts on my Windows Server 2003 box. Both the "Custom Level"
and "Default" buttons are disabled. I have looked through many posts in
this forum on the subject, but haven't come up with any answers. Most point
to the following registry locations and values which do not exist on my
Server 2003 box. Does anyone else know where to look? I have also checked
Group Policy and there are no policies defined which are set to disable the
ability to change IE security settings. I am at a loss.

The registry entries I have looked for (but none of them exist):

Security_HKLM_only - forces the use of the local machine settings rather
than current user
Security_options_edit - prevents changing security zone settings and
disables the Custom Level button and security-level slider
SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Inter
net
Settings]
"Security_HKLM_only"=dword:00000001
"Security_options_edit"=dword:00000001
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Inter
net
Settings]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ControlPanel]
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
Click to expand...
 
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