AutoConfig URL Not Updating Custom Settings to IE
ID: Q172026
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit version 3.2a
SYMPTOMS
The Auto-Configuration URL is not updating custom settings to Internet
Explorer even though the location is correct for the .Ins file that
customizes the browser and Anonymous is allowed to the file via HTTP.
CAUSE
If the start page for Internet Explorer (IE) is not set up to HTTP, then
the Auto-Configuration URL will not make the customized settings to
Internet Explorer.
WORKAROUND
To work around the problem, change the Start page in Internet Explorer to
use HTTP and no other protocol.
MORE INFORMATION
Auto-Configuration URLs are most useful if you want to use company-wide or
group-wide settings. Auto-Configuration URLs enable you to maintain browser
settings from a central .Ins file.
For example, you can create a set of individual per-user .Ins files.
Within those files, you can specify one central Auto-Configuration URL
for updating settings.
NOTE: The URL must begin with "http://"
For example: http://testsvr/test.ins
To set up Auto-Configuration URLs, you must first determine the specific
number of .Ins files you need; for example, one for the whole company and
one for each division. After you create the file or files, you can use the
INS Editor to easily administer these configuration files. The INS Editor
enables you to open any .Ins file and make changes to settings such as
Proxy, Start, and Search pages, Quicklinks, and restricted option menu
items.
- To open the INS Editor, click Insedit.exe, click Open, and then locate a
sample .Ins file, such as Instal.ins located in the \Reskit\Isp\Servless
folder.
- Make any changes to the default settings.
- Save the revised file with a unique file name; for example, Sales.ins.
- Copy the new .Ins file to an HTTP server share. When you are running the
wizard, specify the path to this URL when it is requested.
- Repeat steps 1-3 for each .Ins file you want.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in IEAK version 3.2a. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words:
Keywords : ieakgeneral
Version : WINDOWS:3.2a
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb