Internet Explorer: tools/internet options disabled

[jimct]

Help!
At some point after installing Internet Explorer 5.5, I've found that when I click Tools on the main menu, then Internet Options, I get the message:

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

I just don't get it. I'm running a home computer with Windows 98SE, and it has never been in a network.

Can anyone out there help me to reactive Internet Options?

I've since installed Internet Explorer 6, but this hasn't made any difference.

[Kento]

Try this. With all IE browsers windows closed click start--run--type regedit and click ok. Doubleclick on each of these:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions

Open the Restictions key and look for NoBrowserOptions in the right pane and delete it. Then close regedit and restart the computer. It should work properly then.

[jimct]

Kento - in case u revisit this page, many, many thanks for your help. I was a bit nervy about doing anything to Registry, so I backed it up just in case. Anyway, you were spot on - if you're ever in this neck of the woods, I'll buy you a drink! thanks again.

Jim