IE Full screen mode

[napoleao]

Is there a way to make IE always start in Full screen Mode?
I have enabled a policy that users can not change to Full screen mode(f11), so they dont the x _ and so on. Now i only need to make the IE start in Full screen mode, any ideas(we dont want the address bar to appear)

Thanks

 

[dogviticus]

Check out Microsoft's knowledge base article Q154780.

just type mskb Q154780 into your address bar and hit enter.

or visit:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q154780

Hope that helps

 

[smitee]

If you need more

Kiosk Mode for IE

http://pub22.ezboard.com/fthefilmandtvloungefrm42.showMessage?topicID=161.topic

How do I prevent users from changing the Internet Explorer 'Home page', Settings, History, and/or Advanced options?

http://www.jsiinc.com/subh/tip3800/rh3811.htm

smitee

 

[deke40]

If you type an MS Knowledge Base Q number into the address bar you have to have the address bar search set for MSN for it to work.

 

[reghakr]

More IE restrictions here:

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/4936/ie_restrictions.html

Here's the entire reg script to lock down Internet Explorer. I have removed diable registry tools so you people don't get locked out. I'd put a shortcut to Regedit on the desktop. This is for Windows 2000, for Win98, change the first line to REGEDIT4.

I would suggest editting the file in Notepad and change the 00000001 entries to 00000000, so you have an instant undo policy. The NoDrives value should also be set to 0, the 4 means the c: drive is not seen.

==============BEGIN CUT==================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
"NoAddingComponent"=dword:00000001
"NoChangingWallpaper"=dword:00000001
"NoCloseDragDropBands"=dword:00000001
"NoComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoDeletingComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoEditingComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoMovingBands"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Comdlg32]
"NoFileMRU"=dword:00000001
"NoBackButton"=dword:00000001
"NoPlacesBar"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=hex:95,00,00,00
"EditLevel"=dword:00000000
"NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000
"NoStartBanner"=hex:00,00,00,00
"CDRAutoRun"=hex:00,00,00,00
"NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuSubFolders"=dword:00000001
"ClassicShell"=dword:00000000
"NoCommonGroups"=dword:00000001
"RestrictRun"=dword:00000000
"NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
"NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000000
"NoNavButtons"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbarCustomize"=dword:00000001
"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000000
"NoFavoritesMenu"=hex:01,00,00,00
"NoRecentDocsMenu"=hex:01,00,00,00
"NoRun"=dword:00000001
"NoContextMenu"=dword:00000001
"Btn_Back"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Forward"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Stop"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Refresh"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Home"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Search"=dword:00000000
"Btn_History"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Favorites"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Folders"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Fullscreen"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Tools"=dword:00000000
"Btn_MailNews"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Size"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Print"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Edit"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Discussions"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Cut"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Copy"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Paste"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Encoding"=dword:00000002
"SpecifyDefaultButtons"=dword:00000001
"Btn_Media"=dword:00000002
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000001
"NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000001
"NoExpandedNewMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoChangeStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoViewContextMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoWinKeys"=dword:00000001
"NoControlPanel"=dword:00000001
"NoNetworkConnections"=dword:00000001
"NoShellSearchButton"=dword:00000001
"NoSMHelp"=dword:00000000
"NoWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001
"NoTrayContextMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoSetFolders"=dword:00000001
"NoNetHood"=dword:00000001
"NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000001
"NoFind"=dword:00000001
"NoDesktop"=dword:00000000
"NoDrives"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictRun]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network]
"NoClose"=dword:00000000
"NoNetSetup"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000001
"DisableChangePassword"=dword:00000001
"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WinOLDApp]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
"dontdisplaylastusername"=dword:00000001
"legalnoticecaption"=""
"legalnoticetext"=""
"shutdownwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
@="Recycle Bin"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
"Proxy"=dword:00000001
"Autoconfig"=dword:00000001
"Connection Settings"=dword:00000001
"Connection Wizard"=dword:00000001
"Advanced"=dword:00000001
"Profiles"=dword:00000001
"Accessibility"=dword:00000001
"HomePage"=dword:00000001
"links"=dword:00000001
"Languages"=dword:00000001
"Certificates"=dword:00000001
"Wallet"=dword:00000001
"History"=dword:00000001
"Colors"=dword:00000001
"Fonts"=dword:00000001
"Ratings"=dword:00000001
"Cache"=dword:00000001
"GeneralTab"=dword:00000001
"SecurityTab"=dword:00000001
"ContentTab"=dword:00000001
"ConnectionsTab"=dword:00000001
"ProgramsTab"=dword:00000001
"AdvancedTab"=dword:00000001
"Messaging"=dword:00000001
"CertifPers"=dword:00000001
"CertifSite"=dword:00000001
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001
"FormSuggest"=dword:00000000
"FormSuggest Passwords"=dword:00000001
"Connwiz Admin Lock"=dword:00000001
"CalendarContact"=dword:00000001
"Settings"=dword:00000001
"ResetWebSettings"=dword:00000001
"Check_If_Default"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
"NoBrowserClose"=dword:00000000
"NoBrowserBar"=dword:00000000
"NoBrowserContextMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoBrowserOptions"=dword:00000001
"NoBrowserSaveAs"=dword:00000000
"NoFavorites"=dword:00000001
"NoFileNew"=dword:00000001
"NoFileOpen"=dword:00000001
"NoFindFiles"=dword:00000001
"NoHelpMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoOpeninNewWnd"=dword:00000000
"NoNavButtons"=dword:00000000
"NoPrinting"=dword:00000001
"NoSelectDownloadDir"=dword:00000000
"NoTheaterMode"=dword:00000001
"NoViewSource"=dword:00000001
"RestGoMenu"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000000
"NoLinksBar"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbar"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbarOptions"=dword:00000001
============END CUT================

To lock it down even more, you can download Resource Hacker and grey out toolbar commands by editting the browselc.dll file.. Here's a dpownload link:

http://www.rpi.net.au/~ajohnson/resourcehacker/

reghakr

 

[sysprog700]

Yes there is a Santa Claus, it is easy. Here is how.
1) make a new shortcut to a program Iexplore.exe with the path to iexplore.exe in the target field. You can browse to do this.

2) After the path and program name in the target field you can place a parameter -nohome or the

http://webaddr

to have a page started.

3) set the run parameter to maximized

4) I didn't check this last part but it should work, noparameter after the program in the target field ought to start IE6 with the normal home page.

I have tested the steps to 3 and even changed the icon so now I have different icons for web pages which open maxed!
you can too.