Re: Content Advisor password

From: Taurarian (taurarian_at_hotmailNOSPAM.com)
Date: 08/19/03


Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:30:19 +1000


If you have forgotten the Internet Explorer content advisor password and
want to change the ratings settings then follow these instructions to change
the settings back to their defaults.

All the Content Advisor settings are stored in the key below. If you no
longer have the password, then simply delete the key, and all the settings
will be removed.

User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Rating
s]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratin
gs]

Start>Run>regedit
Find the key/s shown above. Single click on the key to highlight it, press
the DELETE key, or alternatively select Delete from the Edit menu.

Close Internet Explorer, re-open it, and the Content Advisor feature should
now be disabled.
To check to see if it has been disabled:-
Click on Tools, Internet Options.
Click on the Content tab and click on Disable.
When asked for a password, don't enter anything; just click on OK.
This will disable Content Advisor because there's no longer a password.

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.

"PhoenixHeat" <ray.esparza@gcmail.maricopa.edu> wrote in message
news:089901c3660f$a4ee7760$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I installed Windows XP last night, without a hitch until
> I went to go onto the Internet. I keep getting a message
> about "Content Advisor will not allow you to go to this
> website". I went into IE 6.0 and then to Internet
> Options and then to the Content tab. The Content Advisor
> was set and when I click either Disable or Settings it
> wants a password. The regular supervisor password does
> not work nor does any other password (like password)
> work. Do any of you know how to reset the password? I
> am in my 50s and not some kid trying to get past his
> parents control of IE 6.0! Thanks,
> PH



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