local file as homepage with scripts --> security warning ??

[Dan]

I have a local file as hompage (file:///C:/jumppage.htm). That file contains
some scripting as well (javascript). Before I installed SP2, I had
absolutely no problem. My homepage came up fine.

Now after I have installed SP2, each time I start the browser, I get the
following Information bar:

"To Help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file
from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for
options..."

I have tried any security settings I could imagine, setting also everything
to low. I still get that Info bar. I can of course "Allow Blocked
Content..." for every session, but that is painful if you start the browser
several times.

The same file on a web server does not have the problem.

The right bottom corner shows me that I am in the "My Computer" zone, but I
could not identify the security settings for that zone in IE.

Anyone has an idea?

Thanks alot

Regards

Daniel

 

[Michael Harris \(MVP\)]

The right bottom corner shows me that I am in the "My Computer" zone,

but I could not identify the security settings for that zone in IE.

To allow active content from local files for xp sp2, go to the internet
options | advanced tab and scroll down to the security section...

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Daniel,

This is due to Local Machine restrictions implemented in XP SP2. The file runs fine from a web server because it runs from "Internet Zone" and not the "My Computer" zone (locally)

See:
Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

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


I have a local file as hompage (file:///C:/jumppage.htm). That file contains
some scripting as well (javascript). Before I installed SP2, I had
absolutely no problem. My homepage came up fine.

Now after I have installed SP2, each time I start the browser, I get the
following Information bar:

"To Help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file
from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for
options..."

I have tried any security settings I could imagine, setting also everything
to low. I still get that Info bar. I can of course "Allow Blocked
Content..." for every session, but that is painful if you start the browser
several times.

The same file on a web server does not have the problem.

The right bottom corner shows me that I am in the "My Computer" zone, but I
could not identify the security settings for that zone in IE.

Anyone has an idea?

Thanks alot

Regards

Daniel

 

[Dan]

Got it!

Thanks to you and Michael.

Cool! I love MVP's

Dan


Hi Daniel,

This is due to Local Machine restrictions implemented in XP SP2. The file
runs fine from a web server because it runs from "Internet Zone" and not the
"My Computer" zone (locally)

See:
Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

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


I have a local file as hompage (file:///C:/jumppage.htm). That file contains
some scripting as well (javascript). Before I installed SP2, I had
absolutely no problem. My homepage came up fine.

Now after I have installed SP2, each time I start the browser, I get the
following Information bar:

"To Help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file
from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for
options..."

I have tried any security settings I could imagine, setting also everything
to low. I still get that Info bar. I can of course "Allow Blocked
Content..." for every session, but that is painful if you start the browser
several times.

The same file on a web server does not have the problem.

The right bottom corner shows me that I am in the "My Computer" zone, but I
could not identify the security settings for that zone in IE.

Anyone has an idea?

Thanks alot

Regards

Daniel

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Dan.

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


Got it!

Thanks to you and Michael.

Cool! I love MVP's

Dan


Hi Daniel,

This is due to Local Machine restrictions implemented in XP SP2. The file
runs fine from a web server because it runs from "Internet Zone" and not the
"My Computer" zone (locally)