Internet Explorer 6 features are turned on when you restore defaults that are not turned on when you install Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or with Service Pack 2 (887678)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2

INTRODUCTION

You can configure several browsing settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. This article discusses two browsing settings that are not turned on by default when you install Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or with Service Pack 2 (SP2). However, these settings are turned on when you click Restore Defaults in Internet Explorer 6 Advanced properties.

MORE INFORMATION

By default, the following settings are not turned on when you install Windows XP with SP1 or with SP2:
  • Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates
  • Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
However, when you click Restore Defaults in Internet Explorer 6 Advanced properties, these settings are turned on.

To configure these settings manually, follow these steps:
  1. Start Internet Explorer 6.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. On the Advanced tab, click to select the check boxes for the features that you want to turn on, or click to clear the check boxes for the options you want to turn off.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/7/2006
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