How to Backup and Restore Internet Explorer 5 Security Zone Information in Windows NT 4.0

ID: Q247388

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5, 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

This article discusses backing up and restoring the zone information for trusted sites in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Security zones are used in Internet Explorer to apply specific security settings to different domains.

For additional information about security zones, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q174360 How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer


MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).


To back up and restore the zone information:

  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).


  2. Go to the following location in the registry:


    3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

    NOTE: The above registry path is one key; it has been wrapped for readability.
    Select the object called Zones, and then from the Registry menu, click Save Key.

  3. To save the specific security settings in the Security Zones, select the key named ZoneMap, and from the Registry menu, click Save Key.


  4. To merge the information back to the computer, either double-click the file that was saved from a previous registry save, or import the information using Registry Editor.


Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv
Version : WINDOWS:5,5.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: December 10, 1999
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