The "Disable the Privacy page" Policy is Missing From Group Policy Editor on a Windows XP-Based Computer (821871)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2002
SYMPTOMSWhen you use Active Directory Users and Computers, Active Directory Sites and Services, or the stand-alone Group Policy snap-in to configure Internet Explorer policies, the Disable the Privacy page policy may be missing. This policy removes the Privacy tab from the Internet Options dialog box. Note To use Active Directory Users and Computers or Active Directory Sites and Services on a Windows XP-based computer, you must have the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack installed.
For additional information about how to install the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack on a Windows XP-based computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
324745
HOW TO: Install the Active Directory Administrative Tools to Windows XP
CAUSEThis is a known problem in the Inetres.adm file included with the original version of Microsoft Windows XP.RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP 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 corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1).
MORE INFORMATIONThe Disable the Privacy page policy is located in the Group Policy object name\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel folder in the console tree in Group Policy.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/12/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB821871 kbAudITPRO |
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