Using Internet Explorer 6.0 Tools Menu Selection

[Vince]

I am in Internet Explorer 6.0 using Windows XP home
edition, I am trying to change my default home page by
clicking on the tools button. I get the error
message "This operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your system administrator." I am setup as the
administrator on my PC. Any idea how to fix this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Vince

 

[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

 

[NaresH KumaR]

Fix IT:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/iegentabs.reg

 

[Alan Edwards]

Please post to the original poster, not to a responder.

....Alan

 

[Guest]

Alan,

Spybot 1.2 Immuzine feature did the trick.

Thanks for your help.
Vince

-----Original Message-----
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

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Vince"