Enable Active Content - IE warning message
I am really tired of the question: "Why can't I run scripts on my local machine without getting a security warning. I do not know why it will not let me do it!"
The problem is not your script but your browser settings on IE. With SP2 installed, it adds more protection and one of them is to block JavaScript from running on the local machine.
It is an easy fix, all you need to do is go into your tools menu and select internet options. Scroll down to you see the Security heading and check the two boxes shown in the graphic below. The one that you most likely need is "Allow active content to run in files on My Computer". The default setting is unchecked. Checking it allows your code to run!
As you can see, IE blocks code on the client and cd.
Click apply and Ok and your problems should be fixed!
Eric Pascarello
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Posted by pascarello on May 18, 2005 10:38:16 PM EST
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Re: Enable Active Content - IE warning message
Rather than being "really tired", you could feel "very happy" at being of help to many of us who just don't have this kind of in-the-bowls of IE info to hand!
Thanks
It worked as on the tin!
LD
Comment from Anonymous on February 19, 2006 4:40:05 AM EST
Very helpful, thank you
Comment from Anonymous on August 22, 2006 10:18:18 PM EST
Perfect. Fixed it. Microsoft neds to spell this out in their help.
Comment from Anonymous on September 3, 2006 4:23:44 PM EST
What Microsoft "needs" to do is to change this from an all or nothing rule. We should be able to control this with the Security tab under local intranet or trusted sites. I don't want to let just any active content run on my machine. I want specific files in specific folders to be allowed to run without nagging me to "allow" it to run or by turning it on indiscriminately. It is a HUGE security risk to have this on for any active content.
Comment from Kaczocha on September 11, 2006 1:19:36 PM EST
I would agree with Kaczocha. We should be able to run script from trusted sites within local pages, which would provide more granularity in the protection offered.
Comment from Warden on February 5, 2007 6:25:22 AM EST
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