Internet Explorer setting (registry)

[Peter Jensen]

Hi,

I'm using Windows XP SP2, and IE6 SP1.

I would like to have the same default Home Page for all users logging on to
my pc. I would like to have the same proxy server (address and port) for all
users too (Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings, Proxy Server).
"bypass proxy server for local addresses" must be set for all users too.

Which registry keys must I modify?

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Default Home Page...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value Name: Start Page
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: The URL for the default browser start page.

For all users use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE instead of HKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE applies to ALL users on a mchine and HKEY_CURRENT_USER
applies only to the logged on user.

To lock the Home Page...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Control Panel
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Control Panel

Value Name: HomePage
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Not locked
1 = Locked

I have no idea on the proxy server setting.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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