Profile Settings Not Installed for Users Without Local Administrator Access Using Custom .cab/.ins Files (241767)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q241767

SYMPTOMS

When you use an automatic configuration to set Internet Explorer settings, the changes may not be set for users who do not have local Administrator rights.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of insufficient privileges for writing to the registry when you are installing the settings from the custom .cab and .ins files created with the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) Profile Manager tool.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.01. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

267954 How to Obtain the Latest Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.01 Service Pack 1.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
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