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Q. Some settings are NOT reset when you use the Internet Explorer 7 RIES (Reset Internet Explorer Settings) feature?

When you use the RIES feature in Internet Explorer 7, the following settings are NOT reset because other applications use them:

Enable FTP folder view (outside of Internet Explorer)
Use passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility)
Always use ClearType for HTML
Check for Publisher’s certificate revocation

To reset these settings on Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003

1. Start / Run / Inetcpl.cpl / OK.
2. In the Internet Properties dialog, select the Advanced tab and press Restore advanced settings, or manually check or clear the boxes for the settings that you want to change.

To reset these settings on Windows Vista

1. Start / Start Search / inetcpl.cpl and then press inetcpl.cpl in the Programs list.
2. In the Internet Properties dialog, select the Advanced tab and press Restore advanced settings, or manually check or clear the boxes for the settings that you want to change.

RIES does NOT affect the following settings:

Automatically detect intranet network setting is enabled by default. To change this setting:
1. Select the Security tab on the Internet Properties dialog. Press Local intranet and press Sites.
2. Toggle the box that is next to Automatically detect intranet network.

The Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box for the local intranet is not selected. To restore this setting:

1. Select the Security tab in the Internet Properties dialog. Select the Local intranet zone and press Sites.
2. In the Local intranet dialog, press Advanced.
3. Toggle the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone box.

The Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box for trusted sites is selected. To restore this setting:

1. Select the Security tab in the Internet Properties dialog. Select the Trusted sites zone and press Sites.
2. In the Trusted sites dialog, select the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone box if it is not already checked.

The Lock the Toolbars setting is enabled. Use the  View menu to press Toolbars and toggle Lock the Toolbars on or off.

NOTE: See How do I use RIES (Reset Internet Explorer Settings) in Internet Explorer 7?


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