tools pull down menu

[Larry L.]

HELP BROWSER HOMEPAGE - when I try to activate
the "TOOLS" down menu it lets me pull it down but when I
try to select an action off of the menu like "Internet
Options" it gives me the error message "This operation
has been cancelled due to restrictions on this machine.
See your system administrator."

I am just trying to use this option to set my browser
home page to a different site. I think somehow setting up
my wireless card I must have changed some internet
related setting or user access ability setting on the pc
that wont let me make this browser setting change. Please
help. My e-mail is (e-mail address removed) ...thanks!

 

[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