internet connection wizard not authorized

[John S.]

I'm trying to change my internet connection from dial-up
to a LAN (router connected to DSL). However, when I try
to run the internet connection wizard, it says:

"Access Denied.
You are restricted from running the internet connection
wizard. Contact your Network Administrator for more info."

The machine once was part of a network, but no more. Also
in control panel/internet options/connection, the "setup"
button is greyed out, so I can only use dial-up connections.

Any ideas on how to switch to the LAN?

Thanks.

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Hi John,

There is a registry restriction in place. Navigate to the registry key
noted below using Regedit and set the DWORD listed to zero.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Control
Panel

Connwiz Admin Lock

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John S. wrote:
> I'm trying to change my internet connection from dial-up
> to a LAN (router connected to DSL). However, when I try
> to run the internet connection wizard, it says:
>
> "Access Denied.
> You are restricted from running the internet connection
> wizard. Contact your Network Administrator for more info."
>
> The machine once was part of a network, but no more. Also
> in control panel/internet options/connection, the "setup"
> button is greyed out, so I can only use dial-up connections.
>
> Any ideas on how to switch to the LAN?
>
> Thanks.

[John S]

Sandi,

Thank you very much for your quick reply. It indeed
solved the problem.

John S.


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi John,
>
>There is a registry restriction in place. Navigate to the
registry key
>noted below using Regedit and set the DWORD listed to zero.
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet
Explorer\Control
>Panel
>
>Connwiz Admin Lock
>
>--
>Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
>_______________________________________
>Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
>http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
>
>
>
>John S. wrote:
>> I'm trying to change my internet connection from dial-up
>> to a LAN (router connected to DSL). However, when I try
>> to run the internet connection wizard, it says:
>>
>> "Access Denied.
>> You are restricted from running the internet connection
>> wizard. Contact your Network Administrator for more info."
>>
>> The machine once was part of a network, but no more. Also
>> in control panel/internet options/connection, the "setup"
>> button is greyed out, so I can only use dial-up connections.
>>
>> Any ideas on how to switch to the LAN?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>.
>

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Glad to be of help :)

--
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_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
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John S wrote:
> Sandi,
>
> Thank you very much for your quick reply. It indeed
> solved the problem.
>
> John S.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Hi John,
>>
>> There is a registry restriction in place. Navigate to the registry
>> key noted below using Regedit and set the DWORD listed to zero.
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet
>> Explorer\Control Panel
>>
>> Connwiz Admin Lock
>>
>> --
>> Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
>> _______________________________________
>> Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
>>
>>
>>
>> John S. wrote:
>>> I'm trying to change my internet connection from dial-up
>>> to a LAN (router connected to DSL). However, when I try
>>> to run the internet connection wizard, it says:
>>>
>>> "Access Denied.
>>> You are restricted from running the internet connection
>>> wizard. Contact your Network Administrator for more info."
>>>
>>> The machine once was part of a network, but no more. Also
>>> in control panel/internet options/connection, the "setup"
>>> button is greyed out, so I can only use dial-up connections.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on how to switch to the LAN?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> .