User Access Control and Internet Explorer on Vista Home Premium

[Guest]

I'm having trouble launching IE from Vista. For example, with UAC active, I
can't follow embedded links in outlook messages. IE launches, but does not
access the internet. If I click the desktop icon for IE, same thing. But if
I use the right-mouse button and say launch IE as administrator, it works
fine. Problem is -- since IE is the default browser, there are lots of ways
to launch it, and it does not work without launching as administrator, which
just doesn't seem to be possible.
I have tried many ways to enable IE access from the UAC panel, but I can't
do it. I am signed on as administrator, but when I try to save the new
permissions (set to 'full'), the system refuses to save them. For now, I
have disabled UAC, and IE launches properly. What should I do to make IE
work in a 'normal' manner?
This is a new HP Pavilion computer, well equipped, and with no other problems.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Launch Internet Explorer and from the Toolbar select:
Tools > Internet Options > Security. Uncheck the box
next to "Enable Protected Mode" and then click on
"Reset all zones to default level", then click Apply.
Close all IE windows and then restart IE.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I'm having trouble launching IE from Vista. For example, with UAC active, I
can't follow embedded links in outlook messages. IE launches, but does not
access the internet. If I click the desktop icon for IE, same thing. But if
I use the right-mouse button and say launch IE as administrator, it works
fine. Problem is -- since IE is the default browser, there are lots of ways
to launch it, and it does not work without launching as administrator, which
just doesn't seem to be possible.
I have tried many ways to enable IE access from the UAC panel, but I can't
do it. I am signed on as administrator, but when I try to save the new
permissions (set to 'full'), the system refuses to save them. For now, I
have disabled UAC, and IE launches properly. What should I do to make IE
work in a 'normal' manner?
This is a new HP Pavilion computer, well equipped, and with no other problems.
Thanks for your help.

 

[AJR]

UAC and IE7 work hand in hand to provide IE's "Protected Mode" as security
against malware/spyware. Check IE's security setting

 

[Guest]

Thanks Carey! That really helped!
Kind Regards,
Doug.