[WEB4LIB] Re: Internet Explorer and Graphics

[Andrew I. Mutch]

Bob,

I'm assuming that StormWindows does block inetcpl.cpl because it removes
the Internet Options from the Tools menu in IE.  I also have StormWindows
blocking access to the Control Panel in general.

It looks like I might just have to play with the registry settings.

Andrew

On Tue, 23 May 2000, Robert Sullivan wrote:

> >We have Internet Explorer 5.01 installed on our public Internet
> >stations.  Our security product, StormWindows, denies patrons access to
> >the Internet Options under the Tools menu.  However, someone is still
> >finding a way to disable the "show pictures" property which, as far as I
> >know, can only be accessed under Internet Options - Advanced -
> >Multimedia.  This is frustrating for the librarians because patrons
> >can't figure out why the graphics won't display and they can't access
> >the Internet Options menu to re-enable it with out disabling the
> >security, etc.
> 
> I don't know if you can check to see how permissions are assigned under
> StormWindows, but IO settings are controlled by C:\Winnt\System32\inetcpl.cpl
> (or the equivalent under 95/98).  If your control panels are not protected and
> they can navigate to them, that might do it.
> 
> No ideas on hot keys.  The Registry setting you want to protect is
> 
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Display Inline
> Images
> 
> It is set to "yes" by default, so if it hasn't been changed you may not see
> that specific value.  Set the Main key to read-only (or the whole IE subtree,
> which works great for us) and you shouldn't have any more problems.
> 
> Bob Sullivan                               scp_sulli at sals.edu
> Schenectady County Public Library (NY)     http://www.scpl.org
>