Re: WinXP SP2 security

In article <droa1v$78j$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ed Cryer says...
>
> "Conor" <conor.turton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1e49b7543eb63a0098be3f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > In article <drlvs0$eae$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ed Cryer says...
> >> Ever since I installed SP2 I've always got this message header on IE
> >> opening
> >> an HTML file which I hold on my comp.
> >> "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this
> >> file
> >> from showing active content that could access your computer."
> >> I can allow it by clicking "Allow blocked content". And I've been doing
> >> this
> >> for months.
> >>
> >> But today I tried to play a Shockwave Flash Object which has been here
> >> since
> >> before SP2, and Windows Media Player refused. "Your current security
> >> settings do not allow this action".
> >>
> >> Well, how do I allow both of these?
> >>
> > Well DUH! Change the security settings in Internet Options.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Conor
> >
>
> To what?
>
Press f1.


--
Conor

Windows & Outlook/OE in particular, shipped with settings making them
as open to entry as a starlet in a porno. Steve B
.

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