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Thanks for your help. now all I have to do is install the file into 340
un-networked workstations
Mike B
"Nepatsfan" wrote:
> This is funny because here's a reply I was just about to post.
> Better late than never.
> I'm glad you got it fixed.
>
> Nepatsfan
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Now that I've had a chance to look a little deeper into this I
> don't think that my earlier suggestion is going to work.
>
> Instead, you might want to try this:
>
> Set up Content Advisor on the first machine with a password.
> Go to Start -> Run. In the Open box type regedit.
> Navigate to the following key:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ratings
> Right click on the ratings key in the left hand pane and select
> export.
> Save the file as ratings.reg to a handy location such as your
> desktop.
> Note:Before quitting the Registry Editor, select Favorites from
> the toolbar.
> Click on Add to Favorites and OK out of the Registry Editor.
> Now copy the registry file you created to the other machine.
> On the second PC, right click the ratings.reg file and select
> merge.
> Answer Yes when asked if you're sure you want to do this.
> Click OK on the next box that pops up.
> Now go to Start -> Control Panel -> Internet Options.
> CLick on the Content page.
> Click OK on the error warning.
> On the Content Page select Settings.
> Enter your Password.
> Click OK on the Content Advisor error warning.
> Select the General Page and select Ratings System.
> You should see an entry with an * at the end. Select Remove.
> Now select Add. You should see a box pop up opened to the
> System32 folder.
> Select the rsaci.rat file and hit Open.
> Click OK in the Ratings System box.
> Click OK twice and you should be all set.
>
> You can now reset or disable the password on both machines. If
> you ever lose or forget the password run regedit and navigate to
> the ratings key. Look for an entry in the left pane named Key.
> Right click on it and select delete. You can now run Content
> Advisor and reset or disable passwords.
>
> Sorry for the confusion.
>
> Nepatsfan
> "Mike_B" <MikeB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3B138D1C-DE36-4FE2-A5E1-9A634DC4F129@microsoft.com...
> > Dear Nepatsfan,
> >
> > I'd like to thankyou for yopur help. The information you
> > provided me with
> > did not work BUT, it did start me thinking. I was able to solve
> > the problem
> > by creating the ratings file on one computer and password
> > protecting it.
> >
> > Than I went into the registry of that computer, exported the
> > HYKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE|SOFTWARE|Microsoft\windows
> > CurrentVersion\Policies\rating folder to a floppy disk and
> > named it.
> >
> > I than took the floppy to the target computer, clicked on the
> > created file
> > and installed it into the registry.
> >
> > Amazing it worked.
> >
> > Mike B
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> I have no idea whether this would work or not but have you
> >> tried
> >> copying the ratings.pol file on the first computer and move it
> >> to
> >> the other PC? It's located in the C:\Windows\System folder. If
> >> you created a supervisor password on the original PC I don't
> >> think this approach would work.
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
> >> "Mike_B" <MikeB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:161537EA-0C44-421C-849A-1C788711F722@microsoft.com...
> >> > Can I transfer the windows "Content Advisor Setting" from
> >> > one
> >> > PC to another PC
> >> >
> >> > I've created a list of approved and dissaproved web sites on
> >> > one PC and I
> >> > would like to have the same list on others. I have tried the
> >> > "transfer files
> >> > and settings wizard" to no avail. The wizard transfers all
> >> > of
> >> > my favorites
> >> > but it doesn't transfer content advisor settings. Any
> >> > sugestions would be
> >> > appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Mike B
> >> > --
> >> > "Always Learning Something New"
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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