Microsoft KB Archive/930802

= The &quot;Personalizing settings for Internet Explorer&quot; window remains indefinitely when you try to log on to Windows Small Business Server 2003 =

Article ID: 930802

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You cannot log on to Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS). The &quot;Personalizing settings for Internet Explorer&quot; window remains indefinitely on the upper-left part of the screen.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when a Windows Internet Explorer 7 installation does not successfully finish.

Note Internet Explorer 7 may be installed automatically if Automatic Updates is enabled on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Connect to the Windows SBS server by using Remote Desktop Connection from a client computer.
 * 2) Log on to the Windows SBS server by using an account that has administrator permissions.
 * 3) Complete the Internet Explorer 7 configuration. For example, configure settings such as the phishing filter and the default search provider.
 * 4) Restart the Windows SBS server from the remote desktop session.
 * 5) Directly log on to the Windows SBS server.

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