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command-line switch for protected mode

A service tech was trying to get his company's software (that runs on XP) to run on Vista (this computer).  In the process of trying "work arounds" he set a switch that disables protected mode from the command-line.  Now changing the setting from (click Internet Options. Click the Security tab, and then click to select the Enable Protected Mode check box.) doesn't work, even as Admin.!

He never did get their software to run on this system and gave up, leaving protected mode disabled.  What is the proper command to turn protected mode back to the default so I can turn it off and on from setup.

Since I haven't gotten a reply yet, I've posted this on the vista setup forum also.

Re: I need the command-line switch for protected modeJanuary 31

Hi,

 

Thank you for your reply and letting me know the results. Now let's focus on Group Policy restrictions. The Protected Mode feature is applied per security zone. By default, IE7 does not enable Protected mode for the Trusted Sites zone. You can enable or disable Protected Mode for Intranet Sites through Group Policy.

 

Please use command gpedit.msc to open "Group Policy" edit console, find the following items:

 

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Intranet Zone 

Turn on Protected Mode.

 

Set this policy to enabled and then choose enable or disable in the dropdown list as you need. However, if the issue persists, please also do same operation to other "zones" under Security Page。

 

After applying all the settings, please log off and log o

Re: I need the command-line switch for protected modeJanuary 31

 Robbin Meng - MSFT wrote:

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for your response and clarification.

 

Regarding the "protected mode" problem, does the "locked it in the off state" mean the "protected mode" check box is "locked" and grayed out that cannot be enabled from IE? If so, it may be restricked by system group policy. Then please run RSOP.msc to check the current Group Policy to see if there is any IE related restrictions.

 

If the issue persists, pleae try to create a new user account with administrator privilege to test it again.

 

Thanks.

 

Sincerely,
Robbin Meng
Microsoft Online Community Support

 

The checkbox nor text is grayed out.  I can check and uncheck the box.  Doing so does nothing.  After rebooting iExplorer the message in the status bar still says protected mode is turned off.  The check is still in the box indicating that I wanted to turn it on.  I even tried turning it off and restarting iE, then turning it on and restarting again.

 

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Re: I need the command-line switch for protected modeJanuary 29

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for your response and clarification.

 

Regarding the "protected mode" problem, does the "locked it in the off state" mean the "protected mode" check box is "locked" and grayed out that cannot be enabled from IE? If so, it may be restricked by system group policy. Then please run RSOP.msc to check the current Group Policy to see if there is any IE related restrictions.

 

If the issue persists, pleae try to create a new user account with administrator privilege to test it again.

 

Thanks.

 

Sincerely,
Robbin Meng
Microsoft Online Community Support

Re: I need the command-line switch for protected modeJanuary 28

Good morning Robbin;

 

Thank you for responding.  Yes I am referring to Internet Explorer v.7.0.6, Vista Ultimate, on HP Pavilion dv 9000 series laptop, and not UAC.

 

Please note that I've edited my post for clairity by replacing "setup" with (click Internet Options. Click the Security tab, and then click to select the Enable Protected Mode check box.) and by emphasizing doesn't work.

 

The tech didn't just turn protected mode off, he locked it in the off state, as Administrator, from the command-line, using cut-and-paste, which moved so fast I didn't have time to note the syntax.  If there's a problem with posting the info I need, please email it to me.

 

We'll all rest easier when the vertical wares market catches up to Microsoft's security protocols.  I'm also working on a BEX problem with one of Hewlett Packard's network services which I've been forwarding through MS Problem Resolution for almost a year.  I've yet to get any feed-back, so you and I are blazing ahead.  

Re: I need the command-line switch for protected modeJanuary 28

 

Hi Robt,

 

Before we go further, I would like to confirm what the "protected mode" you are referring to?

 

Is it "Protected Mode" of the Internet Explorer? (click Internet Options. Click the Security tab, and then click to select the Enable Protected Mode check box.)

 

Or is it the User Account Control (UAC) function in Windows Vista? (How to use User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922708/en-us ）

 

If you refer to UAC, you can use the following command to turn it off/on:

 

Way to disable UAC:

 

1. Run "msconfig" elevated.