active content detected bar

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Jim Madsen

One on of my computers at work (both have the latest version and MS
updates for IE), whenever I open up an .html file on my (local)
computer, the yellow bar comes up telling me IE has detected "active
content", and asks me if I want to allow it. When I allow it, it
doesn't do anything special. These are just simple .html files, some
that I created myself with (sorry) NS Composer and/or Wordpad, and just
have .html tags -- nothing more. Also does this with files I export
into .html from Excel (these have style sheet classes--don't think that
qualifies as "active content". Doesn't do that when I go to Internet
Web Pages. Any ideas?

Jim
 
Hi,
It doesn't take much more that a simple javascript to trigger the
Information Bar.

See: Local Machine Zone Lockdown:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/productinfo/XPSP2/securebrowsing/locallockdown.aspx

There are three workarounds for this:
1. Rename each .HTM file to .HTA while it's still on your HD. HTA files
aren't as restricted.
2. Give each page the "Mark of the Web"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/overview/motw.asp
3. Internet Options> Advanced> Security> check "Allow active content to run
in files on My Computer ."
You will, of course, be giving up some of the enhanced security of the XP
SP2 update.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx#EIAA

Additional interesting information at:
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx#EHAA

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]


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