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george88
07-07-2002, 11:32 PM
I am looking to lock down IE5.5 so that a user cannot revert back from a fullscreen (with a partial navigation bar) to a restored "normal" screen.
in HKCU/Software/Policies/Microsoft?internet Explorer/Restrictions:
the NoTheaterMode dword="1" prevents the user from using F11, however the user still has the option to click on the upper right corner on the windows resize icon to set the window back in normal mode.

I would desperately like to prevent this action.

any help iwill be appreciated.

thanks
george88

Paul S
07-09-2002, 12:22 PM
Are you trying to stop the User from using anything but IE?

<font color=green>Paul</font color=green>

george88
07-10-2002, 01:36 AM
Thanks for your interest,
Due to time constraints, I've decided to use other means to achieve a similar result. I've hidden the addressbar, and locked the users ability to customize it. the user can still toggle between Fullscreen and normal mode but in essence it wont be too much of substantial a change visually between these two modes.

Paul S
07-10-2002, 10:13 AM
Your welcome, I am glad you achieved your goal. I was thinking along the lines of the PC being used as an Internet Terminal where the only thing the user can do is use IE in kiosk mode.

<font color=green>Paul</font color=green>

fogleroller
07-12-2002, 11:39 PM
just use "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -k http://yahoo.com

-k is for kiosk mode and after that is where you want to go (or you can leave it blank and it will go to the home page)