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by expressadmin

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Is there a registry entry(ies) which will disable the "Internet Options" from the Tools menu and from properties for IE5, IE5.5

I've seen entries (but don't remember exactly which ones) that would remove entire tabs from a settings box. Maybe somthing like that for IE settings.

IEAK not an option. Don't have the time to go through it. Need a quick fix.

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by shmaltz

Use the policy tamplate that comes with Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK). Load it in your policy editor and apply the policy you want.

by expressadmin

Did not find a policy template. However, did use profile manager to create the inetres.adm file which told me the value names to use.

by dmiles

Add the DWORD_Value to apply Restrictions
Open Regedit
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Restrictions
Value Data (0=Disable,1=Enable Restrictions)

by expressadmin

Also had to add the Control Panel key with the required values.

With all of the keys below, Selecting Properties from the desktop icon gives "The properties for this item are not available.", selectin Tools,Internet Options gives "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."

The complete solution: ....

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"Restrictions"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
"GeneralTab"=dword:00000001
"SecurityTab"=dword:00000001
"ContentTab"=dword:00000001
"ConnectionsTab"=dword:00000001
"ProgramsTab"=dword:00000001
"AdvancedTab"=dword:00000001
"Advanced"=dword:00000001

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