IE wont let me change Internet Options

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Bruce

Two times this has happened on a brand new computer. When
I try to change Internet Options via the Tools menu I get
a message like "Action not allowed, contact system
administrator". I am the system administrator. Why can't
I change the setting on my own computer?

Both times I had to recover to a previous timepoint to
enable the Internet Options.

The only thing I can think is that is related to Norton
Internet Security which I run. But again why won't it let
me the system administrator change the settings.

Anyone have an idea?

Thank you
 
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
 
| 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
| --
| Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
|
| In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Bruce"
|
| >Two times this has happened on a brand new computer. When
| >I try to change Internet Options via the Tools menu I get
| >a message like "Action not allowed, contact system
| >administrator". I am the system administrator. Why can't
| >I change the setting on my own computer?
| >
| >Both times I had to recover to a previous timepoint to
| >enable the Internet Options.
| >
| >The only thing I can think is that is related to Norton
| >Internet Security which I run. But again why won't it let
| >me the system administrator change the settings.
| >
| >Anyone have an idea?
| >
| >Thank you
|

If you have used SpyBot's Immunize tool, see this:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=faq&detail=24

Otherwise try here

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_fix_inetoptions_restrictions.htm
 
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