ActiveX error messages are displayed when using the Group Policy Settings Wizard. (NETIQKB47487)

  • 7747487
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 05-Sep-2007

Resolution

fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 4.x

fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 5.0

symptom
ActiveX error messages are displayed when using the Group Policy Settings Wizard.

symptom
Cannot create a GPO using the Group Policy Settings Wizard.

cause
The Group Policy Settings Wizard uses an ActiveX control but Internet Explorer security settings for the My Computer zone do not permit the use of ActiveX controls.

fix

The workaround solution is to change the security settings of the My Computer zone in Internet Explorer to initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe. However, permitting the use of ActiveX scripts not marked as safe may be considered a security risk.

To modify security settings in the My Computer zone:

  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Security tab.
  4. Click My Computer.
  5. Click Custom Level.
  6. Under Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe, click Enable.

The My Computer zone is hidden by default. Displaying the My Computer zone requires a change to the system registry.

Warning: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. NetIQ cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be resolved. Make sure that you backup your Registry prior to making any changes.

 To display the My Computer zone in Internet Explorer:

  1. At a command prompt, type regedit.
  2. If you want to make the My Computer zone available for all users at the next log in, in the left pane browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0.
  3. If you  want to make the My Computer zone available for the current user immediately and at every log in, browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0.
  4. In the right pane, click Flags.
  5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  6. In the Value data field, type 1.
  7. Click OK


Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB47487