Microsoft KB Archive/935786

= You cannot add a Web site to the &quot;Trusted sites&quot; zone when Internet Explorer 7 is installed even when the user account belongs to the Administrators group =

Article ID: 935786

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Windows Internet Explorer 7, when used with:  Windows Vista Home Basic

 Windows Vista Home Premium

 Windows Vista Ultimate

 Windows Vista Business</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Enterprise</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
A computer that has Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed is running Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in an Active Directory domain environment. However, the Add button in the Trusted sites dialog box is unavailable. You cannot add a Web site to the &quot;Trusted sites&quot; zone even when the current user account belongs to the Administrators group.

This problem occurs if the &quot;Security Zones: Use only machine settings&quot; Group Policy setting is enabled.

Note When Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 in installed, members of the Administrators group can configure the &quot;Trusted sites&quot; zone regardless of whether the &quot;Security Zones: Use only machine settings&quot; Group Policy setting is enabled.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs because the behavior of the Internet Options dialog box has changed in Internet Explorer 7. When the &quot;Security Zones: Use only machine settings&quot; Group Policy setting is enabled, you cannot use Internet Options to configure zone settings.

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RESOLUTION
After you apply this hotfix, the system determines whether the current user account belongs to the Administrators group. If the current user account belongs to the Administrators group, the user can add Web sites to the Trusted site zone regardless of whether the &quot;Security Zones: Use only machine settings&quot; Group Policy setting is enabled.

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Security update information
To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current updates, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

Note This fix was first included in security update 933566 (MS07-033). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

933566 MS07-033: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might 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, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

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 hotfixes.

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, 32-bit versions

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might 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, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 hotfixes.

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

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might 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, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

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 hotfixes.

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.

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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
The &quot;Security Zones: Use only machine settings&quot; Group Policy setting has the following location:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer

For more information about the terms that are used to describe software updates, 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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