IE6/Tools/Internet Options... Restricted?

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Alan

OK... I'm totally puzzled by this one...

When I go to open "Internet Options" under the Tools menu
for IE6 I'm presented with the following message:

~~~
Restrictions

This operation has been concelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator.
~~~

I've opened and editted "Internet Options" a couple of
times in the last few days with no problems. Now, all of
a sudden I'm getting the above message and cannot access
the Internet Options for IE6. What gives? I can't think
of anything I might have done to cause this.

I'm working with a new installation of WinXP and I'm
logged in as the Administrator for the system.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this message might
suddenly start appearing and how I might go about fixing
the system so that it no longer appears, and allows me to
open IE6's Internet Options.

I've had this same problem with IE6 before, when I was
running it under WinNT on the same system.

Thanks
 
To unlock the Internet Options, follow these steps:
1. Quit all instances of Internet Explorer
2. Open Regedit.exe, navigate to this branch:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]

3. Delete the "NoBrowserOptions" Binary value

4. Close Registry Editor, restart IE.
 
Alan,

Have you enabled the following options in SpyBot?: [Tip from MVP Mike Burgess]
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

If so, this behaviour is normal. If you are not using Spybot, the problem may be due to a spyware.

"Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs". Download fix from:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system and eliminate the malware products. Re-apply the above fix if necessary. ** Remember to update the pattern file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

More Information: Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129972
-------------------------------------------


OK... I'm totally puzzled by this one...

When I go to open "Internet Options" under the Tools menu
for IE6 I'm presented with the following message:

~~~
Restrictions

This operation has been concelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator.
~~~

I've opened and editted "Internet Options" a couple of
times in the last few days with no problems. Now, all of
a sudden I'm getting the above message and cannot access
the Internet Options for IE6. What gives? I can't think
of anything I might have done to cause this.

I'm working with a new installation of WinXP and I'm
logged in as the Administrator for the system.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this message might
suddenly start appearing and how I might go about fixing
the system so that it no longer appears, and allows me to
open IE6's Internet Options.

I've had this same problem with IE6 before, when I was
running it under WinNT on the same system.

Thanks
 
Thank you!!!

Spybot... Yes, that was what was causing the problem.
Yes, "Lock IE control panel against opening from within
IE" was set. I unchecked it and can open IE's Internet
Options now.

I feel dumb now for missing that. :-)
-----Original Message-----
Alan,

Have you enabled the following options in SpyBot?: [Tip from MVP Mike Burgess]
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

If so, this behaviour is normal. If you are not using
Click to expand...
Spybot, the problem may be due to a spyware.
"Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs". Download fix from:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the
Click to expand...
system and eliminate the malware products. Re-apply the
above fix if necessary. ** Remember to update the pattern
file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **
( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

More Information: Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/
Click to expand...
message news:[email protected]...
 
Most welcome, Alan.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129972
-------------------------------------------


Thank you!!!

Spybot... Yes, that was what was causing the problem.
Yes, "Lock IE control panel against opening from within
IE" was set. I unchecked it and can open IE's Internet
Options now.

I feel dumb now for missing that. :-)
-----Original Message-----
Alan,

Have you enabled the following options in SpyBot?: [Tip from MVP Mike Burgess]
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

If so, this behaviour is normal. If you are not using
Click to expand...
Spybot, the problem may be due to a spyware.
"Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs". Download fix from:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the
Click to expand...
system and eliminate the malware products. Re-apply the
above fix if necessary. ** Remember to update the pattern
file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **
( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

More Information: Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/
Click to expand...
message news:[email protected]...
 
Thank you for the information. Very useful to know.

It turned out that my problem was caused by a setting in
the "Spybot" software installed on my system, as
suggested by Ramesh's reply to my question.

Alan
-----Original Message-----
To unlock the Internet Options, follow these steps:
1. Quit all instances of Internet Explorer
2. Open Regedit.exe, navigate to this branch:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]

3. Delete the "NoBrowserOptions" Binary value

4. Close Registry Editor, restart IE.

--
Kenrick Fu
MS MVP (IE/OE)


OK... I'm totally puzzled by this one...

When I go to open "Internet Options" under the Tools menu
for IE6 I'm presented with the following message:

~~~
Restrictions

This operation has been concelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator.
~~~

I've opened and editted "Internet Options" a couple of
times in the last few days with no problems. Now, all of
a sudden I'm getting the above message and cannot access
the Internet Options for IE6. What gives? I can't think
of anything I might have done to cause this.

I'm working with a new installation of WinXP and I'm
logged in as the Administrator for the system.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this message might
suddenly start appearing and how I might go about fixing
the system so that it no longer appears, and allows me to
open IE6's Internet Options.

I've had this same problem with IE6 before, when I was
running it under WinNT on the same system.

Thanks
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