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by marlena_specht

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Question: How do I restore a missing security tab in Internet Explorer 5.5?
The missing tab is the result of a security policy that was intended to
disable access to web sites that use active X. The tab was apparently
removed during an upgrade from my organization's server. I disconnected the
machine from the network with the intent of using it with a modem and an
ISP. While the machine was off the network I reinstalled Internet Explorer
(on top of the existing version), but the security tab did not reappear.
Apparently there is something persistent in the registry or some other file
that will not allow the security tab to be restored, even with a
reinstallation. I attempted to get around this by uninstalling Internet
Explorer and reinstalling it, but the uninstall feature in the control panel
will not work with Internet Explorer. How can I restore the security tab so
I can change my internet security options?

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by ljh2

Back up your data. Reformat and reinstall the drive. Use a separate partition for the OS and applications together. Use another for the data files that the apps refer to. Get Norton Ghost. Make a ghost image of the OS partition with nothing installed. Make another with everything freshly installed. Now at the very worst your OS is reinstalled in one step. Or if you're lucky, your entire system is restored in one step. Each time you install a new app, update the full setup image. Keep your ghostimages on a slave drive if possible.

by agiias

Possiblity - download IEAK 5.5 from Microsoft. This will allow you to create your own custom version of explorer.

by madcateast

It sounds that you are on an NT network. The Admin can pass a string at boot-up to disable control items on your client PC (control panel, start/run, etc.) The fix is a reg hack while not connected to the network. But when you reconnect to the network it will happen again. Bypassing your Admins? security could result in a termination, so be careful. The best thing to do is back up your data, reload the OS and try the net again. If the problem is still there see if there is a Network policy disallowing Net browsing and if not let the admin fix the problem. If so and you want to chance going on line with a modem anyway try using System commander to have two versions of your OS, one for the network and the other in a hidden partition to go online. This option will require a reboot and disconnection/ reconnection from the network to work.

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