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You cannot update a custom Web site to the security zone if you log on to a Windows Server 2003-based server by using a remote desktop connection

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Symptoms

If you log on to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based server, you cannot update the security zone from a Group Policy object (GPO). This symptom occurs if the following conditions are true:
  • You log on to a Windows Server 2003-based server by using a remote desktop connection.
  • The Start the following program on connection option is selected.

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Resolution

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. Create an Iegpo.vbs script with the following code.

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    Option Explicit
Dim WshShell , objEnv , strCmdLine , strVersion , strLocale
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 
Set objEnv = WshShell.Environment("process")

    strCmdLine = ObjEnv.Item("SystemRoot") & "\system32\ie4uinit.exe" 
    WScript.Echo strCmdLine 
    WshShell.Run strCmdline , 1, TRUE
 
    strVersion = WshShell.RegRead ("HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Version")
    WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Version" , strVersion,"REG_SZ"
    strLocale = WshShell.RegRead ("HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Locale")
    WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Locale" , strLocale,"REG_SZ"
 
    strCmdLine = "rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,BrandExternal ;*0<" & _ 
                 objEnv.Item("APPDATA") & _ 
                 "\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Custom Settings"
    WScript.Echo strCmdLine 
    WshShell.Run strCmdline , 1, TRUE
  2. Run the Iegpo.vbs script. To run the Iegpo.vbs script, follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, and then click Run.
    2. In the Open box, type cscript Iegpo.vbs, and then click OK.

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More information

The Iegpo.vbs script performs the following tasks:
  1. The Iegpo.vbs script copies the following registry key from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to HKEY_CURRENT_USER:
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Version
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Locale
  2. The Iegpo.vbs script runs the following command:
    rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,BrandExternal ;*0<%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Custom Settings

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Keywords: KB899270, kbprb, kbtshoot

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Article Info
Article ID : 899270
Revision : 3
Created on : 11/1/2006
Published on : 11/1/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 197