Cookie Pal Requires Advanced Privacy Settings (301390)


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 Q301390

SYMPTOMS

You may experience either of the following symptoms:
  • The Setup program for Cookie Pal version 1.6c from Kookaburra Software states that it has enabled cookie warnings (or prompts) for Internet Explorer, but Internet Explorer 6 may not be configured to prompt for cookies after you install Cookie Pal.
  • After you install Internet Explorer 6, Cookie Pal version 1.6c from Kookaburra Software may not prompt you when an unknown Web site attempts to create a cookie on your computer.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because cookie settings, which are configured on the Security tab of Internet Options in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x (or on the Advanced tab in Internet Explorer 3.x), are removed when you upgrade to Internet Explorer 6. A new Privacy tab has been added to the Internet Options dialog box to configure cookie settings for the Internet zone.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, configure Internet Explorer to prompt for cookies:
  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
  2. On the Privacy tab, click Advanced.
  3. Click to select the Override automatic cookie handling check box.
  4. Click Prompt for both First-party Cookies and Third-Party Cookies.
  5. Click OK twice.
NOTE: You can not configure the original Internet Explorer 6 Public Preview (version 6.00.2462.0000) to prompt for cookies. This issue has been addressed in later versions of Internet Explorer 6.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the default cookie settings in Internet Explorer 6, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

293222 The Default Privacy Settings for Internet Explorer 6

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbprb KB301390
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