SP2 and Disabled 'Internet Options'

[Lee Muenzen]

After installing SP2, on my XP-Home Desktop, I had IE 6.x
running and tried to access 'Internet Options', only to
receive the message:

This operation has been canceled due to restrictions on
your computer. Please contact your systems
administrator."

I tried to fix this by hitting the restore IE
defaults ... it made it worse in that MSN.COM is now lock
in as my home page and I still can't access 'Internet
Options' to change my home page, delete temporary files,
cookies, etc., etc.

Grateful if anyone can help this retiree/home user.

Thanks!

LJM

 

[Lee]

I see I can get into 'Internet Options' via the Control
Panel ... but still unable to change the home page from
MSN to my home page. Pls help! Thanx.

 

[Jack E. Frost]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=sp2+problems



After installing SP2, on my XP-Home Desktop, I had IE 6.x
running and tried to access 'Internet Options', only to
receive the message:

This operation has been canceled due to restrictions on
your computer. Please contact your systems
administrator."

I tried to fix this by hitting the restore IE
defaults ... it made it worse in that MSN.COM is now lock
in as my home page and I still can't access 'Internet
Options' to change my home page, delete temporary files,
cookies, etc., etc.

Grateful if anyone can help this retiree/home user.

Thanks!

LJM

 

[Jeff]

Hi,

Have you scanned for spyware/malware/adware/parasites? I
have read posts before about loosing control of IE due to
one of those types of programs.

Jeff

 

[Lee]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks! Yes, before installing SP2 I ran my AV, SpyBot
and Ad-Aware. Later today, I plan on running all three
again. Will post the results.

LEE

 

[Lee]

OK, several scannings later, LavaSofts: Ad-Aware caught
the "hijacker" and restored my ability(s) to
access "Internet Options" from within IE6 and also to
change my home page! Thanks again, Jeff!
LEE

 

[Jeff]

Hi,

Glad it worked, that seems to be a common problem lately,
especially to those installing SP2

Jeff