The "Privacy" Dialog Box Is Not Displayed After You Select the "Do Not Show This Message Again" Option (298599)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q298599 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
When you first suppress or block a cookie with Internet Explorer 6, you can receive the following message:
The privacy icon appears in the status bar each time a cookie is restricted based on your privacy settings. To see a privacy report, double-click the icon when it appears.
If you click to select the Do not show this message again check box, you are unable to view this message again.
WORKAROUNDWARNING: 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 work around this behavior, quit Internet Explorer, and then delete the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\PrivDiscUiShown
You should be able to view the message again.
STATUSThis behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/16/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB298599 |
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