ActiveX controlls blocked on IE

Windows XP Home SP2
AVG antivirus, Windows firewall.

When browsing pages with ActiveX controlls the IE information bar reads:
"Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls
installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here
for options."

Clicking on the bar, the ONLY option available is Help. The option to
install or allow ActiveX controlls is not there.

I have tried everything I could find here and on the net to fix this problem
and nothing works. Reinstalling XP is NOT an option. The PC is 100% free of
malware and completely up to date (WindowsUpdate works just fine as you may
notice).

Creating a new user account does not fix the problem, the blockage is
machine-wide.

Help is needed ASAP!

Thank you for your reply.

--
"There are no shortcuts to a job well done"
A+, Network+, MCDST Certified Technician.

Jerry
Wed Aug 15 22:34:48 CDT 2007

Rt-click the IE icon > properties > programs > manage Add-ons (push) and in
the open window that appears scroll down the items and for the ActiveX times
verify, in the Settings area, whether or not the add-on is Enabled or
Disabled. (They can also be updated while you're here.)

"G. More" <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDB726BD-A4FC-4106-B681-68A2592DADB5@microsoft.com...
>
> Windows XP Home SP2
> AVG antivirus, Windows firewall.
>
> When browsing pages with ActiveX controlls the IE information bar reads:
> "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls
> installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click
> here
> for options."
>
> Clicking on the bar, the ONLY option available is Help. The option to
> install or allow ActiveX controlls is not there.
>
> I have tried everything I could find here and on the net to fix this
> problem
> and nothing works. Reinstalling XP is NOT an option. The PC is 100% free
> of
> malware and completely up to date (WindowsUpdate works just fine as you
> may
> notice).
>
> Creating a new user account does not fix the problem, the blockage is
> machine-wide.
>
> Help is needed ASAP!
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> --
> "There are no shortcuts to a job well done"
> A+, Network+, MCDST Certified Technician.

GMore
Thu Aug 16 19:45:29 CDT 2007

Thanks you Jerry.

No add-ons (BHO) are currently installed on IE excepto for "windows
messenger".
A good startup point, but its not it. All IE settings are ok, reseted and
defaults.
No toolbars, pop-up blockers are installed. No sites are blocked on IE's
options.

The solution to this case has to be somewhere on the Windows Registry and it
is set as a machine-wide setting. I just need someone to point me to the
right key.

Thanks.
--
"There are no shortcuts to a job well done"


"Jerry" wrote:

> Rt-click the IE icon > properties > programs > manage Add-ons (push) and in
> the open window that appears scroll down the items and for the ActiveX times
> verify, in the Settings area, whether or not the add-on is Enabled or
> Disabled. (They can also be updated while you're here.)
>
> "G. More" <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BDB726BD-A4FC-4106-B681-68A2592DADB5@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Windows XP Home SP2
> > AVG antivirus, Windows firewall.
> >
> > When browsing pages with ActiveX controlls the IE information bar reads:
> > "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls
> > installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click
> > here
> > for options."
> >
> > Clicking on the bar, the ONLY option available is Help. The option to
> > install or allow ActiveX controlls is not there.
> >
> > I have tried everything I could find here and on the net to fix this
> > problem
> > and nothing works. Reinstalling XP is NOT an option. The PC is 100% free
> > of
> > malware and completely up to date (WindowsUpdate works just fine as you
> > may
> > notice).
> >
> > Creating a new user account does not fix the problem, the blockage is
> > machine-wide.
> >
> > Help is needed ASAP!
> >
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > --
> > "There are no shortcuts to a job well done"
> > A+, Network+, MCDST Certified Technician.
>
>
>

harrykrishna
Fri Aug 17 12:35:01 CDT 2007

I wonder if they are marked as "Disabled" in your IE Security zones..

Have a look at the various options under Tools --> Internet Options
--> Security Tab.

Try highlighting the Internet Zone then clicking "default level" to
see if that fixes it. If not, perhaps one test would be to temporarily
add the internet site in question to your "trusted sites" list. Then
if the ActiveX now works it is likely that your settings for the
"internet" zone --> Custom level have some Activex options set to
disabled. Make a note of your current settings there then try changing
any ActiveX disabled options to "prompt" instead.

HTH


G. More <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Thanks you Jerry.
>
>No add-ons (BHO) are currently installed on IE excepto for "windows
>messenger".
>A good startup point, but its not it. All IE settings are ok, reseted and
>defaults.
>No toolbars, pop-up blockers are installed. No sites are blocked on IE's
>options.
>
>The solution to this case has to be somewhere on the Windows Registry and it
>is set as a machine-wide setting. I just need someone to point me to the
>right key.
>
>Thanks.


Ha®®y

HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie

GMore
Fri Aug 17 21:08:02 CDT 2007

Thanks HTH, but no it's not that.

Like I said, I posted this after already trying everything else.

Security settings are on default for all zones as they should.
It still won't work adding the site to trused sites list.

It does work by setting ActiveX controlls security settings manually, but
this is not the solution. It has to work with settings on default like on any
other PC.

Any other additional thoughts are welcome.


--
"There are no shortcuts to a job well done"


"harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie" wrote:

> I wonder if they are marked as "Disabled" in your IE Security zones..
>
> Have a look at the various options under Tools --> Internet Options
> --> Security Tab.
>
> Try highlighting the Internet Zone then clicking "default level" to
> see if that fixes it. If not, perhaps one test would be to temporarily
> add the internet site in question to your "trusted sites" list. Then
> if the ActiveX now works it is likely that your settings for the
> "internet" zone --> Custom level have some Activex options set to
> disabled. Make a note of your current settings there then try changing
> any ActiveX disabled options to "prompt" instead.
>
> HTH
>
>
> G. More <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Thanks you Jerry.
> >
> >No add-ons (BHO) are currently installed on IE excepto for "windows
> >messenger".
> >A good startup point, but its not it. All IE settings are ok, reseted and
> >defaults.
> >No toolbars, pop-up blockers are installed. No sites are blocked on IE's
> >options.
> >
> >The solution to this case has to be somewhere on the Windows Registry and it
> >is set as a machine-wide setting. I just need someone to point me to the
> >right key.
> >
> >Thanks.
>
>
> Ha®®y
>
> HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie
>

harrykrishna
Sat Aug 18 09:44:10 CDT 2007

When you say "It does work by setting ActiveX controls security
settings manually" could you please tell me the steps you followed so
I can understand what you mean?

Also, if you point me to a sample web page where you have the problem
I could try to recreate it.

Aside from changing the IE Zone settings for ActiveX or changing the
"Allow active content to run in files on My Computer" setting (not
recommended), I don't know what other settings can be changed....



G. More <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Thanks HTH, but no it's not that.
>
>Like I said, I posted this after already trying everything else.
>
>Security settings are on default for all zones as they should.
>It still won't work adding the site to trused sites list.
>
>It does work by setting ActiveX controlls security settings manually, but
>this is not the solution. It has to work with settings on default like on any
>other PC.
>
>Any other additional thoughts are welcome.


Ha®®y

HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie

harrykrishna
Sat Aug 18 09:48:45 CDT 2007

One last thing.

See the attached and even though it sounds pretty obscure give it a
try:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1128819&page=1

I believe he said method 4 fixed it for him....

Harry



harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie wrote:

>When you say "It does work by setting ActiveX controls security
>settings manually" could you please tell me the steps you followed so
>I can understand what you mean?
>
>Also, if you point me to a sample web page where you have the problem
>I could try to recreate it.
>
>Aside from changing the IE Zone settings for ActiveX or changing the
>"Allow active content to run in files on My Computer" setting (not
>recommended), I don't know what other settings can be changed....
>
>
>
>G. More <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Thanks HTH, but no it's not that.
>>
>>Like I said, I posted this after already trying everything else.
>>
>>Security settings are on default for all zones as they should.
>>It still won't work adding the site to trused sites list.
>>
>>It does work by setting ActiveX controlls security settings manually, but
>>this is not the solution. It has to work with settings on default like on any
>>other PC.
>>
>>Any other additional thoughts are welcome.
>
>
>Ha®®y
>
>HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie


Ha®®y

HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie

GMore
Sat Aug 18 11:44:02 CDT 2007

Hi, CASE CLOSED, here's the update.

By setting up manually I meant going into IE Options and set ActiveX
controlls to allow all, no prompts.

I had already done 7 of the applicable steps mentioned here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b822798

I exported and imported several keys and subkeys of the registry from an XP
working correctly to the computer with the mentioned problem. No luck there
either.

I uninstalled and disable all toolbars, firewalls, BHO's, ActiveX, etc.

I re-registered or attempted to register about 12 differents dll files. No
luck there either. I found out that you cannot register mshtml.dll if you
have IE 7 installed, it can only be done if you have IE 6 SP1 and probably
previuos versions. (This is good info).

I've pretty much done everything that could be done to my knowledge.

So before doing an in-place reinstallation of XP, I wanted to attempt to
register de mshtml.dll by uninstalling IE7.

UNINSTALLING IE7 FIXED THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. I rolled back to IE6, made
sure everything its as it should, registered a few dll's just in case and
reinstalled IE7.
Now everything works fine.

I still have to see if the problem re-ocurrs after IE7 current updates are
installed, maybe the problem came from there.

Thank you all for your help!


--
"There are no shortcuts to a job well done"


"harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie" wrote:

> One last thing.
>
> See the attached and even though it sounds pretty obscure give it a
> try:
>
> http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1128819&page=1
>
> I believe he said method 4 fixed it for him....
>
> Harry
>
>
>
> harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie wrote:
>
> >When you say "It does work by setting ActiveX controls security
> >settings manually" could you please tell me the steps you followed so
> >I can understand what you mean?
> >
> >Also, if you point me to a sample web page where you have the problem
> >I could try to recreate it.
> >
> >Aside from changing the IE Zone settings for ActiveX or changing the
> >"Allow active content to run in files on My Computer" setting (not
> >recommended), I don't know what other settings can be changed....
> >
> >
> >
> >G. More <GMore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Thanks HTH, but no it's not that.
> >>
> >>Like I said, I posted this after already trying everything else.
> >>
> >>Security settings are on default for all zones as they should.
> >>It still won't work adding the site to trused sites list.
> >>
> >>It does work by setting ActiveX controlls security settings manually, but
> >>this is not the solution. It has to work with settings on default like on any
> >>other PC.
> >>
> >>Any other additional thoughts are welcome.
> >
> >
> >Ha®®y
> >
> >HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie
>
>
> Ha®®y
>
> HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie
>

MowGreen
Sun Aug 19 16:13:00 CDT 2007

PLEASE read this prior to any attempt to reinstall IE7:
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

You'll save yourself much grief, trust me. <w>

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


G. More wrote:

> Hi, CASE CLOSED, here's the update.
>
> By setting up manually I meant going into IE Options and set ActiveX
> controlls to allow all, no prompts.
>
> I had already done 7 of the applicable steps mentioned here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b822798
>
> I exported and imported several keys and subkeys of the registry from an XP
> working correctly to the computer with the mentioned problem. No luck there
> either.
>
> I uninstalled and disable all toolbars, firewalls, BHO's, ActiveX, etc.
>
> I re-registered or attempted to register about 12 differents dll files. No
> luck there either. I found out that you cannot register mshtml.dll if you
> have IE 7 installed, it can only be done if you have IE 6 SP1 and probably
> previuos versions. (This is good info).
>
> I've pretty much done everything that could be done to my knowledge.
>
> So before doing an in-place reinstallation of XP, I wanted to attempt to
> register de mshtml.dll by uninstalling IE7.
>
> UNINSTALLING IE7 FIXED THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. I rolled back to IE6, made
> sure everything its as it should, registered a few dll's just in case and
> reinstalled IE7.
> Now everything works fine.
>
> I still have to see if the problem re-ocurrs after IE7 current updates are
> installed, maybe the problem came from there.
>
> Thank you all for your help!
>
>

GMore
Sun Aug 19 18:50:00 CDT 2007

I don't find anything in there relevant to this situation and the case has
been solved anyway.

I will save this for future reference.

Thanks for very valuable information.
--
"There are no shortcuts to a job well done"


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> PLEASE read this prior to any attempt to reinstall IE7:
> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
>
> You'll save yourself much grief, trust me. <w>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> G. More wrote:
>
> > Hi, CASE CLOSED, here's the update.
> >
> > By setting up manually I meant going into IE Options and set ActiveX
> > controlls to allow all, no prompts.
> >
> > I had already done 7 of the applicable steps mentioned here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b822798
> >
> > I exported and imported several keys and subkeys of the registry from an XP
> > working correctly to the computer with the mentioned problem. No luck there
> > either.
> >
> > I uninstalled and disable all toolbars, firewalls, BHO's, ActiveX, etc.
> >
> > I re-registered or attempted to register about 12 differents dll files. No
> > luck there either. I found out that you cannot register mshtml.dll if you
> > have IE 7 installed, it can only be done if you have IE 6 SP1 and probably
> > previuos versions. (This is good info).
> >
> > I've pretty much done everything that could be done to my knowledge.
> >
> > So before doing an in-place reinstallation of XP, I wanted to attempt to
> > register de mshtml.dll by uninstalling IE7.
> >
> > UNINSTALLING IE7 FIXED THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. I rolled back to IE6, made
> > sure everything its as it should, registered a few dll's just in case and
> > reinstalled IE7.
> > Now everything works fine.
> >
> > I still have to see if the problem re-ocurrs after IE7 current updates are
> > installed, maybe the problem came from there.
> >
> > Thank you all for your help!
> >
> >
>

Philip
Thu Oct 04 08:27:02 PDT 2007

You have Visual Studio installed?

I have the same problem, and from this info.

â??JavaScript and ActiveX Controls Do Not Run

Web sites that use script or ActiveX controls might display this error
message:

Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls
installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly...

The Web test viewer does not allow script or ActiveX controls to run,
because the Web test engine does not run them. This message indicates that a
real browser would potentially display some additional dynamic content in the
page. Typically, no user action is required in response to this message. For
more information, see About JavaScript and ActiveX Controls in Web Tests.â??

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms404678(VS.80).aspx



"G. More" wrote:

> I don't find anything in there relevant to this situation and the case has
> been solved anyway.
>
> I will save this for future reference.
>
> Thanks for very valuable information.
> --
> "There are no shortcuts to a job well done"
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > PLEASE read this prior to any attempt to reinstall IE7:
> > http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
> >
> > You'll save yourself much grief, trust me. <w>
> >
> > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > ===============
> > *-343-* FDNY
> > Never Forgotten
> > ===============
> >
> >
> > G. More wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, CASE CLOSED, here's the update.
> > >
> > > By setting up manually I meant going into IE Options and set ActiveX
> > > controlls to allow all, no prompts.
> > >
> > > I had already done 7 of the applicable steps mentioned here:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b822798
> > >
> > > I exported and imported several keys and subkeys of the registry from an XP
> > > working correctly to the computer with the mentioned problem. No luck there
> > > either.
> > >
> > > I uninstalled and disable all toolbars, firewalls, BHO's, ActiveX, etc.
> > >
> > > I re-registered or attempted to register about 12 differents dll files. No
> > > luck there either. I found out that you cannot register mshtml.dll if you
> > > have IE 7 installed, it can only be done if you have IE 6 SP1 and probably
> > > previuos versions. (This is good info).
> > >
> > > I've pretty much done everything that could be done to my knowledge.
> > >
> > > So before doing an in-place reinstallation of XP, I wanted to attempt to
> > > register de mshtml.dll by uninstalling IE7.
> > >
> > > UNINSTALLING IE7 FIXED THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. I rolled back to IE6, made
> > > sure everything its as it should, registered a few dll's just in case and
> > > reinstalled IE7.
> > > Now everything works fine.
> > >
> > > I still have to see if the problem re-ocurrs after IE7 current updates are
> > > installed, maybe the problem came from there.
> > >
> > > Thank you all for your help!
> > >
> > >
> >