Internet Explorer Settings Through Registry

Question

I am trying to make a VBScript that automates the process of setting up new user accounts since $InsertMajorCorporationHere does not want to deploy Group Policies to do it. I have been able to do most of it through registry edits, however I can't find the registry keys for certain options in IE:

• Enable the Menu Bar
• Enable the Favorites Bar
• Enable the 'Go to Intranet site for a single word entry in the Address bar'

I have found online already an option to permanently enable the toolbars however, I would like to leave the user with the option to turn the toolbars off if they want to.

Is there a registry key for this or does anyone know a way to script it to turn the options on?

Answer 1

You could save the following content to a SetIESettings.reg file in a folder accessible to all users and add a shortcut to regedit /s c:\path\to\SetIESettings.reg in the Start Up menu. Modify to suit your requirement.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE]
"LinksBandEnabled"=dword:00000001
"AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry"=dword:00000001