Error Message When You Run the Internet Connection Wizard on a Non-Networked Computer

ID: Q246883

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 5, 5.01 for Windows 98

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.

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run the Internet Connection Wizard on a non-networked computer, the following error message may be displayed:

You are restricted from running the Internet Connection Wizard. Contact your Network Administrator for more information.

This error message is displayed even if you are logged on using the local Administrator account.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if your installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer is modified using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) to disable the Internet Connection Wizard functionality.

RESOLUTION

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 remove the restrictions, use Registry Editor to delete the Connwiz Admin Lock entry in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

MORE INFORMATION

This policy is commonly used by Internet service providers (ISPs) that provide customized versions of Internet Explorer and do not use the Internet Connection Wizard as part of their new user configuration process.

Additional query words: icw

Keywords : kberrmsg kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000,4.0,5,5.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb