Microsoft KB Archive/905514

= You cannot add any Web site to a security zone in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 905514

Article Last Modified on 9/1/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You use a remote desktop connection to log on to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer.
 * You use a new user account to log on to this computer.
 * The Start the following program on connection option is selected.
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer is configured as the start program.

In this scenario, you cannot add any Web site to a security zone.



CAUSE
When you first log on to a Windows Server 2003-based computer by using a new account, an initialization process runs and performs some initialization tasks. However, if you use a remote desktop connection to log on to this computer instead of using a local logon, the initialization tasks are not completed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Log on to the Windows Server 2003-based computer.
 * 2) Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
 * 3) At the command prompt, type ie4uinit.exe, and then press ENTER.



MORE INFORMATION
Steps to reproduce the problem
 * 1) Create a new user account on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003.
 * 2) Add the user account to the Administrator group. This step lets you log on to the computer by using a remote desktop connection.
 * 3) On another computer, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
 * 4) At the command prompt, type mstsc.exe to start a remote desktop connection, and then press ENTER.
 * 5) Click Options, and then click Programs.
 * 6) Click to select the Start the following program on connection check box.
 * 7) Type  :\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe in the Program path and file name box, and then type  :\Program Files\Internet Explorer in the Start in the following folder box.

Note  is the drive where Windows is installed.
 * 1) Click Connect to connect to the computer that is running Windows Server 2003, and then log on.

Note Internet Explorer automatically starts.
 * 1) Click Tools, click Internet Options, click Security, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.
 * 2) Type a Web site address in the Sites box, and then click Add.

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