IE 5.5 Content Advisor problems- lost password

Ryukumu

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Feb 23, 2001
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I recently started recieving error messages in IE 5.5 saying that files in the "Content Advisor" were missing, and that I should open up Content Advisor and fix things. When I go to Content Advisor on Internet Options and hit 'settings', I am prompted for a supervisor password. The thing is, I never recall even setting up content advisor in the first place, much less creating a password. MSIE will not access any web pages until Content Advisor is fixed, so for now I'm using Netscape. So here's the question: I've heard that there IS an override password hidden somewhere in Windows for this occassion. Does anyone know what it is?

Notes: I have tried reinstalling MSIE 5.0, 5.5, and even trying to reinstall Windows98 entirely, but this still hasn't been fixed.
 

TheVrolok

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Click start.. then run.. then type regedit
Search for this in your registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratings

Delete the key, this will delete the password for content advisor. If you are again prompted for a password just hit enter to bypass.