Microsoft KB Archive/941938

= After you use the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard to remove the default elements of some features in Internet Explorer 7, these elements still exist in Internet Explorer 7 =

Article ID: 941938

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Windows Internet Explorer 7, when used with:  Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

 Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP

 Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003

 Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
On a computer that has Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed, you run the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard. You use this wizard to create an Internet Explorer 7 customized package. In the wizard, you remove the default elements of the following features:
 * Favorites
 * Feeds
 * Links

Note The Internet Explorer Customization Wizard is a component of the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK).

You build the customized package, and you install the package on a destination computer. However, the default elements of the features that you removed still exist.

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Windows Vista
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista

To enable this hotfix, follow these steps: <ol> Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.</li> Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.</li> Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FEEDS_KB941938

</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> Type 1, and then click OK.</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key</li> Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FAVORITES_KB941938

</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> Type 1, and then click OK.</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key</li> Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_QUICKLINKS_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, x86-based versions

Windows XP
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on the computer.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista

To enable this hotfix, follow these steps: <ol> <li>Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.</li> <li>Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.</li> <li>Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FEEDS_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key</li> <li>Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FAVORITES_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key</li> <li>Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_QUICKLINKS_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows XP, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have one of the following service packs installed on the computer:
 * Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
 * Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista

To enable this hotfix, follow these steps: <ol> <li>Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.</li> <li>Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.</li> <li>Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FEEDS_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key</li> <li>Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FAVORITES_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key</li> <li>Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_QUICKLINKS_KB941938

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type the asterisk symbol ( * ), and then press ENTER.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about IEAK7, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/bb219556.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/bb219541.aspx

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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