[InternetExplorer] Tools > Internet Options wont work?

In Internet Explorer, when i goto Tools > Internet Options, I get a dialog box that says:

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

Well, it's a home/family PC, and Im the main user of it. How can I get access to the Internet Options?

 

Go to....

START -> CONTROL PANEL -> USERS

Make sure your account has ADMINISTRATOR rights.

If the above is true, you might want to check...

START -> RUN -> GPEDIT.MSC

Look under....

USER CONFIGURATION
ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES (expand this one)
WINDOWS COMPONENTS (expand this one)
INTERNET EXPLORER (expand this one)
Internet Control Panel -> look to see if any of those have been ENABLED, if they are, DISABLE them.

If that doesn't work or is not the problem, post another message and we'll look at a different issue area.

Shane

 

GPEDIT.MSC doesnt/wont work on my Windows XP Home computer, I think that is an XP Pro command only. And yea, Im the Administrator, and only account.

 

This is due to the presence of "NoBrowserOptions" registry key present here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]

Setting the value for NoBrowserOptions to "0" solves the problem.

 

Subject to kiwiguy's suggested Registry fix, I wonder if you have Spybot installed?.

 

Thanks, but I didnt find where can I change it to "0". In which directory/file should I do it ?

 

Yes I have Spybot installed.

 

I did change the setting you suggested do disabled (they were as NOT CONFIGURED), but I still have the problem... Sorry if I am ansewring in the wrong position, but it is my first time in Tech Supprot Guy Forums. This is the reply for "pintech suggestion".

 

If you have Spybot set to Advanced mode, it is possible to inadvertently lock your self out of IE settings.

Open Spybot and go to 'Tools' then 'IE Tweaks' and check under 'Miscellaneous locks' and check that you haven't locked IE settings and control panel. If you have, remove the ticks.

 

TOGG: Sorry to disapoint you... My Spybot (S&D 1.2) has no 'Tools', only "File', 'Language'and 'Help'. And no 'Tools' under any of them...

 

Well it was worth a try. You would only have those options in Advanced, not the Default mode.

More importantly, your Spybot is out of date and you should get v.1.3 if you intend to keep using the program.

 

Download the newer version of Spybot 1.3 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3957.html

 

Spybot 1.2 did have settings for restricting Internet Explorer. Since I updated long ago, I can't tell you where to look for them. But if you do a thorough, careful, search, I am sure you would find them.

Regardless, it really is necessary to update to the newer version. It completely replaces v 1.2.

sekirt

 

It was in the immunize feature. Run that and un do the immunization.

 

Ok fixed it yea, it was SPybot S&D I guess that did it BTW, I didnt have to undo the immunization (I would never do that :X sooo much **** out there atm). But it was under Tools > IE Tweaks or whatever.

fixed. thx