Internet Options Unaccessable

[Giovanni]

I'm using IE 6.0 on my home computer. When I click on
Internet Options on the Tools menu, I get the
message: "This operation is unavailable due to
restriction on this machine. Plese see your system
administrator." I don't know what I could have done to
get this result as it's not appeared in the past. How do
I fix it?

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I'm using IE 6.0 on my home computer. When I click on
Internet Options on the Tools menu, I get the
message: "This operation is unavailable due to
restriction on this machine. Plese see your system
administrator." I don't know what I could have done to
get this result as it's not appeared in the past. How do
I fix it?
.

This is most probably due to Spybot S&D being installed
on your computer. I don't have it in front of me, but you
need to uncheck the option that locks your browser
functions.

 

[Alan Edwards]

The answer is still the same as when you asked before.

Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet 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" '

....Alan