Allow installation of desktop items

Supported on: Only Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 through IE8 inclusive

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2

Options

1800 enum
  • Enable -> 0
  • Disable -> 3
  • Prompt -> 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether users can install Active Desktop items from this zone. The settings for this option are: If you enable this policy setting, users can install desktop items from this zone automatically. If you select Prompt in the drop-down box, users are queried to choose whether to install desktop items from this zone. If you disable this policy setting, users are prevented from installing desktop items from this zone. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can install desktop items from this zone automatically.