This operation has been cancelled... restrictions in effect

[Guest]

Using ie, since some time ago I get this error message when I try to click on
tools-> internet options.

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect... "

i'm the administrator and only user of the computer. What can I do?

Thank you.

 

[Patrick Elliott]

If you are running Windows XP Professional - Have you set any custom IE
settings (or other Windows Settings) in Group Policy Editor? Or installed
any add-ons for Internet Explorer?

 

[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

 

[Guest]

Patrick;

I understand that the answer is no to both.

But I must confess; that's a broad question. So let me be more specific:
1. Yes I'm running Windows XP professional
2. I have not set any custom IE settngs in group policy editor. didn't even
know there was a property editor.
3. I've noticed that Add-ons download themselves some times. I'm always
disabeling any "unknown-to-me" add-ons.

I've found out that the reason I was getting the error is due to a
restriction set in the registry
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions"

I had an entry there "nobrowseroption" set to 1. I changed it to 0 and
problem solved. But now I discover that I'm not allowed to change my default
page. Can you help?

Thanks.

 

[WTC]

Home page setting changes unexpectedly, or you cannot change your home
page setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159

 

[Patrick Elliott]

Hi Reinaldo, I found this article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320159 , which seems
to deal at least in part with your problem,

Steps 6-11 seem to be specific to this issue, hope this helps,

 

[Guest]

Patrick;

The article had the info. Thank you. That is also solved now.

Please take a look at another thread I'll be starting in a little while.
See if you can also help with that.

Best regards,

Reinaldo Crespo.

 

[Guest]

Alan;

Funny you mention spyboot. Yes I run it every once in a while. That was
probably what did it.

Thank you for the input.

Best regards,

Reinaldo Crespo

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Common issue, especially if you have been recently hijacked. The tools I
will list after the fix, keep them handy and run them often.

Line 225 and/or 268: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Combo mentioned beforehand:

Run Ad-Aware SE, Spybot, CWShredder and HijackThis:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Note: Update the first two programs, once installed, before running.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com