Error Message Attempting to View Channels (220926)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q220926 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
The Channel bar may not be displayed on the desktop, and when you click View Channels on the Quick Launch toolbar, you may receive the following error message:
This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your System Administrator.
CAUSE
Your installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer may have been modified using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit to prevent channels from being displayed.
RESOLUTIONNOTE: If you are using a customized version of Internet Explorer, packaged by your network system administrator, please contact your system administrator before you use the following steps. WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To remove the restrictions, use Registry Editor to change the data value of the "NoChannelUI" value to 0 in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InfoDelivery\Restrictions
MORE INFORMATION
These restrictions are stored in the registry. Unless they are manually
removed, they still apply even if Internet Explorer 4.01 or later is reinstalled.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/5/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB220926 |
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