home page restricted

[Mike phrodo99]

IE 6 can not set my home page?? When going to Tools,
internet options I get a window this operation has been
canceled due to restrictions in effict on this computer?
Through control panel Home Page window is shaded?? What
did I do??
Mike

 

[LuckyStrike]

Are you using Spybot Search & Destroy? If so:
Open S-SD>Tools>IE Tweaks> uncheck "Lock IE Start page...."

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[Guest]

I tried this could not find any IE Tweaks in the SpyBot
tools. If I disable SpyBot will this work?

 

[LuckyStrike]

Hi -

Spybot S&D version 1, 3, 0, 12 ? Sure it does if you have that version.
(Even the previous version had it, albeit in a different location)

Open S-SD>click the mode menu on the toolbar>check advanced>click yes at the
prompt. Now you will see the Tools button on the bottom>IE Tweaks> then the
uncheck "Lock IE Start page....".

However, If you haven't even enabled the Advanced mode in S-SD, then maybe
it isn't even able to have blocked the page. Don't bother disabling Spybot
S&D. Check into what I've written and suggested. Even then, it will probably
not be of any use (a hassle too) to "disable" S-SD. I recommend you don't do
that.

Now, if you use SpywareBlaster, it too has that ability. Open it>Tools>Misc.
IE Settings> un-check the box for "Disable the IE Home page settings..."

HTH -
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[LuckyStrike]

One other thing I overlooked, which you should look into *only* after all
other means have been fruitless:

Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#restrictions_1
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions (Part 1) (All Windows)
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/537/

Customizing New Browser Features
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/ie/6/all/reskit/en-us/part5/c21ie6rk.mspx

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How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=322756

How To Backup, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows 2000
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How to Back Up the Registry in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q256419

Backing up the Windows registry
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=2&Src=sec_doc_nam

Backing up the Windows registry
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/199762382617?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
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HTH -
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LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)
The best Tweak and your ally for IE = **Disable Active Scripting**
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