Microsoft KB Archive/298599

= The &quot;Privacy&quot; Dialog Box Is Not Displayed After You Select the &quot;Do Not Show This Message Again&quot; Option =

Article ID: 298599

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q298599



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you first suppress or block a cookie with Internet Explorer 6, you can receive the following message:

The privacy icon appears in the status bar each time a cookie is restricted based on your privacy settings. To see a privacy report, double-click the icon when it appears.

If you click to select the Do not show this message again check box, you are unable to view this message again.



WORKAROUND
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To work around this behavior, quit Internet Explorer, and then delete the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\PrivDiscUiShown

You should be able to view the message again.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB298599

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