You cannot add any Web site to a security zone in Windows Server 2003 (905514)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You use a remote desktop connection to log on to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer.
  • You use a new user account to log on to this computer.
  • The Start the following program on connection option is selected.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer is configured as the start program.
In this scenario, you cannot add any Web site to a security zone.

CAUSE

When you first log on to a Windows Server 2003-based computer by using a new account, an initialization process runs and performs some initialization tasks. However, if you use a remote desktop connection to log on to this computer instead of using a local logon, the initialization tasks are not completed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Log on to the Windows Server 2003-based computer.
  2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
  3. At the command prompt, type ie4uinit.exe, and then press ENTER.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the problem
  1. Create a new user account on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003.
  2. Add the user account to the Administrator group. This step lets you log on to the computer by using a remote desktop connection.
  3. On another computer, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
  4. At the command prompt, type mstsc.exe to start a remote desktop connection, and then press ENTER.
  5. Click Options, and then click Programs.
  6. Click to select the Start the following program on connection check box.
  7. Type system drive:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe in the Program path and file name box, and then type system drive:\Program Files\Internet Explorer in the Start in the following folder box.

    Note system drive is the drive where Windows is installed.
  8. Click Connect to connect to the computer that is running Windows Server 2003, and then log on.

    Note Internet Explorer automatically starts.
  9. Click Tools, click Internet Options, click Security, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.
  10. Type a Web site address in the Sites box, and then click Add.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/1/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbtshoot KB905514 kbAudEndUser
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