Error message when you use the Forms tool or tools built on Groove Forms in Groove: "Your current security settings prevent running ActiveX Controls on this page" (916361)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Preview Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Professional Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Project Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Standard Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 File Sharing Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Professional Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Project Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Trial Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 File Sharing Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Professional Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Project Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Trial Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Forms tool or tools that are built on Groove Forms in Groove Workspace or in Groove Virtual Office, you may receive the following error message:
Your current security settings prevent running ActiveX Controls on this page. Therefore, the page may not display correctly.

CAUSE

This issue occurs when the Run Active X controls and plug-ins option in Microsoft Internet Explorer is disabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the security customization in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
  2. Click Custom Level.
  3. Under Run Active X controls and plug-ins, click to select Enable.
  4. Under Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, click to select Enable.
  5. Click OK two times.

MORE INFORMATION

To use the Forms tool or tools that are built on Groove Forms, such as Groove Mobile Workspace for SharePoint, you must enable the following ActiveX options in Internet Explorer:
  1. Run Active X controls and plug-ins
  2. Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/28/2006
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