Microsoft KB Archive/878465

= You cannot use the settings on the Privacy tab in Internet Options to permit or to block cookies for a Web site that is in a custom zone in Windows XP Service Pack 2 =

Article ID: 878465

Article Last Modified on 8/27/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
You can access cookie settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 by clicking the Privacy tab in Internet Options. However, the settings in the Privacy tab affect only Web sites that are in the Internet zone. You cannot use the settings on the Privacy tab to permit or to block cookies for all Web sites that are in a custom zone.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the settings in the Privacy tab to permit or to block cookies for specific Web sites that are in zones other than the Internet zone. However, you cannot configure a custom cookie setting for a whole zone other than the Internet zone.

To access Internet Options, click Start, click Run, type inetcpl.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.

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Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kbcookie KB878465

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