ActiveX and Permision problem

[Jeff]

Someone please help me --- I think I have tried
everything short of taking a magnet to the hard drive.

When I attempt to run windows update (OS is XP Home)or
any page with ActiceX I get a window that says "Your
current security settings prohibit running ActiveX
controls on this page..". I also get the following
message when I try to run windows update: ( I am not
hooked up to a network)

To install items from Windows Update, you must be logged
on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators
group. If your computer is connected to a network,
network policy settings may also prevent you from
completing this procedure.

Note If you are running a Windows 2000 (except
DataCenter), Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 operating
system, you can run the local administrator account on
your computer without having to log off and then log on
again.

[Taurarian]

Launch Internet Explorer.
1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. In the Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings box,
click Internet.
4. Under Security level for this zone, if the security level is set to High,
move the slider down to Medium.
If it is not possible for security concerns to move the slider to Medium,
then follow these steps:
1. Under Security level for this zone, click Custom Level. The Security
Settings dialog box appears.
2. Under the ActiveX controls and plug-ins subsection Download signed
ActiveX controls, click either Enable or Disable.
3. The computer will still be protected from unwanted intrusions while
allowing legitimate program operations to proceed.
4. Click OK to close the Security Settings dialog box. Click Yes if prompted
to confirm the change.
5. Click Apply, and then OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.
6. Exit the Control Panel

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[Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316524
"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to Use the Windows
Update Site

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[anon...@discussions.microsoft.com]

I am having the same problem with my Win98SE. I have made
no changes to the OS options since initial install

[Dave]

Did you ever get this working?
I have the same problem

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[Lucy [MS]]

It sounds like a program may be blocking activeX controls.
Verify the following list:

1) Open Internet Explorer
2) Select Tools > Internet Options
3) Select Security Tab
4) Highlight "Internet" and Click "Custom Level"
5) Under "ActiveX controls and Plugins" Verify the following:

Download signed ActiveX controls = Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls = Disabled
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe = Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and Plugins = Enabled
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting = Enabled

Start > Run
Type "regsvr32 softpub.dll" (without quotes)
Press ok.
Should receive a succeeded message.

Repeat above steps for:
wintrust.dll
initpki.dll
dssenh.dll
gpkcsp.dll
sccbase.dll
slbcsp.dll
cryptdlg.dll

Add the following Trusted Sites:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click "Tools," and then click "Internet Options."
3. Click "Security."
4. Click the Trusted Sites icon.
5. Click "Sites."
6. Clear the check box "Require server verification (https:)for all sites in
this zone."
7. Add all of the following sites.
http://Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://V4.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
https://v4.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com (Note: The https is correct)
http://Download.Windowsupdate.com
https://a248.e.akamai.net

Also please disable any web enhancement/accelerator programs before
accessing the site. Here's a KB link with a list of some programs known to
intercept Windows Update.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241234

Look in the system32 folder and verify you are running the latest Windows
Update site controls

Windows XP and Windows 2000
IUCTL.DLL and IUENGINE.DLL both version 5.4.3790.14

If not manually install the latest controls:

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003:
1. Connect to the following link:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/cab/x86/unicode/iuctl.cab
2. Save the file IUCTL.CAB to your Desktop.
3. Right-click on the file IUCTL.CAB and select "Extract to" on the popup
menu.
4. Indicate the location to which you want the file extracted and click OK.
5. Go to the location you selected and right-click the file IUCTL.INF.
6. Select "Install" on the popup menu.

Thanks,
Lucy [MS]

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