Microsoft KB Archive/255579

= Custom Security Zones After Upgrading to Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or 5.5 =

PSS ID Number: 255579

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 SP 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q255579





SYMPTOMS
All security zones are set to Custom when you upgrade to Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or 5.5 from Internet Explorer 4.x, 5.0, or 5.01. As a result, the slider to set your security level for each zone is missing.



CAUSE
Existing security settings are maintained when you upgrade to Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or 5.5. In Internet Explorer 4.x, there are three templates for security settings (Low, Medium, and High), but in Internet Explorer 5, there are four templates (Low, Medium-low, Medium, and High). Additionally, Active Scripting is disabled by default with a High security setting in Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or 5.5.



RESOLUTION
Click Default Level for each zone to use the new security templates in Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or 5.5. You must set up any customizations you have made to your security settings again.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For new installations of Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or 5.5, or upgrades from Internet Explorer 3.x or earlier, all security zones are set to the default levels:

Zone              Setting - Internet          Medium Local intranet    Medium-low Trusted sites     Low Restricted sites  High

Active Scripting is disabled by default for any zone with a security level set to High (only the Restricted Sites zone by default).

Additional query words: 5.50

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB255579

Technology: kbIE500Search kbIE501Win95 kbIE501Win95SP1 kbIE501Win98SE kbIE501Win98SESP1 kbIE501Win98SP1 kbIE501WinNT400 kbIE501WinNT400SP1 kbIE550Search kbIE550Win95 kbIE550Win98 kbIE550Win98SE kbIE550WinNT400 kbIE95Search kbIE98Search kbIE98SESearch kbIEAK501 kbIEAK550 kbIEAKSearch kbIENT400Search kbIEsearch

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