Failure Accessing IE Options from Browser

[Rychster]

Hello,

I encountered a baffling problem the other day and really don't know what
happened. I have XP and I can get to internet options the hard way (through
control panel) but no longer can use the drop down menu "Internet option"
under tools in IE. It gives me the following message when I try and open
internet options from the browser:

Restricitions

This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Please contact your system administrator.

I have admin rights. Any ideas on how to fix?

 

[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

 

[Rychster]

Alan,

Yes. I do use SpyBot and that was the fix. Thank you very much.

Bob