menu item: Internet Option is not available.

[mike mason]

Hello!
I'm using IE 6.0.2800.1106 on a Win NT 2000 machine, cable
connection to the internet. This is a home computer, I'm
the only user and log on with NT Administrator Rights.
There is one other computer on my home network, but it is
off most of the time. I use a router to isolate my network
from the internet.

When I select menu item: Tools/Internet Options I get the
error message: "This operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your system administrator." I can access the options page
via Control Panel/Internet Options, but the ability to
change my home page is grayed out.

Any ideas how to get access to my Internet Options again
within IE?
Michael M

 

[Alan Edwards]

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

 

[Mike Burgess]

Mike,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
[if the above doesn't apply]
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Remove the Administrator message in Internet Options
[more info]
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583

_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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