Microsoft KB Archive/941938

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Article ID: 941938

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2007


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


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.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

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:

  1. Click Start[GRAPHIC: Start button ], type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.

    [GRAPHIC: User Account Control permission ] If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

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

  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
  4. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FEEDS_KB941938

  5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  6. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  8. Type 1, and then click OK.
  9. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key
  10. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FAVORITES_KB941938

  11. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  12. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  13. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  14. Type 1, and then click OK.
  15. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key
  16. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_QUICKLINKS_KB941938

  17. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  18. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  19. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  20. Type 1, and then click OK.
  21. Exit Registry Editor.
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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Update.mum Not Applicable 1,799 12-Sep-2007 15:07 Not Applicable
X86_c31236d0fd2593555801ab792ed8dfb4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20678_none_a3ae663d79f5c8ff.manifest Not Applicable 707 12-Sep-2007 15:07 Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-ie-adminkitbranding_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20678_none_72b01b9473a5d2ae.manifest Not Applicable 15,306 12-Sep-2007 15:07 Not Applicable
Iedkcs32.dll 17.0.6000.20678 388,096 12-Sep-2007 02:26 x86

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:

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

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

  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
  4. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FEEDS_KB941938

  5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  6. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  8. Type 1, and then click OK.
  9. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key
  10. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FAVORITES_KB941938

  11. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  12. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  13. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  14. Type 1, and then click OK.
  15. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key
  16. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_QUICKLINKS_KB941938

  17. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  18. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  19. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  20. Type 1, and then click OK.
  21. Exit Registry Editor.
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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Iedkcs32.dll 17.0.6000.20678 388,096 13-Sep-2007 15:46 x86

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:

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

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

  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
  4. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FEEDS_KB941938

  5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  6. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  8. Type 1, and then click OK.
  9. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key
  10. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_FAVORITES_KB941938

  11. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  12. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  13. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  14. Type 1, and then click OK.
  15. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key
  16. Type the following name, and then press ENTER:

    FEATURE_BRANDING_DISABLE_DEFAULT_QUICKLINKS_KB941938

  17. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  18. Type the asterisk symbol ( *), and then press ENTER.
  19. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  20. Type 1, and then click OK.
  21. Exit Registry Editor.
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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Iedkcs32.dll 17.0.6000.20678 388,096 13-Sep-2007 17:38 x86


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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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