IE 5.0 & 5.5

[Raul]

Would like to change, via registry, the following

1) Always start IE in maximized mode
2) Disable, for users, the favorites
3) Disable, for users, the EDIT with in IE

Is this possible with the registry? How?

Thanks!!

[reghakr]

Right-click on the Internet Explorer icon in the Quick Launch area, choose properties, under the Run drop-down box, choose Maximized.

Or double-click on the IE icon on the desktop, and when the windows opens, drag the borders, top, right, bottom, and left to the size you want (almost filling the entire screen). DO NOT use the maximize button.

Now choose File>Close, don't use the X in the top right corner., it should open to the size that you just closed it from.

To disable Favorites,
Backup the registry and/or export the following keys:
go to Start>Run, type regedit. Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Restrictions

Right-click on the Explorer key, choose new>DWORD value, name it NoFavorites and give it a value of 1.

Right-click on the IE toolbar, choose customize and remove the Edit button, then go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Right-click on the Explorer key, choose new>DWORD value, name it NoBandCustomize and give it a value of 1.

This will prevent them from using the customize option to bring back the button.

reghakr