Operation cancelled restriction in effect (link)
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Hello
On an Excel file, when I click on a cell with a hyperlink, I get a message saying, "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer, please contact your system administrator."
I am the only user and thus the administrator.
What should I do?
Thank you
On an Excel file, when I click on a cell with a hyperlink, I get a message saying, "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer, please contact your system administrator."
I am the only user and thus the administrator.
What should I do?
Thank you
Configuration: Windows XP home SP2
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Here is the solution
1) Close Outlook
2) Go to the site: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
3) Choose HTM fix
4) Download the zip file
5) Unzip the file
6) Click on html_association_fix (it will open with the registry editor)
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Bravo Tomcat !
The spirit of your message is still valid today (May 29, 2009) because I've just had the same problem with Outlook, Excel, etc. In fact, it is indeed a program association problem with IE (Internet Explorer).
I am on Vista with the latest updates, Microsoft 2007, McAfee, IE8, etc. The problem is everywhere.
I am sharing the solution that I have just tested, which is very directly derived from Tomcat's:
In IE8, Menu "Tools" => line "Internet Options" => Tab "Programs" => Section "Internet Programs" click on the "Set Programs" button => Link "Set your default program settings and computer access"
There, check "Microsoft Windows" then click on the double arrow on the right to verify that the configuration is correct. If not, check "Customize" and select the appropriate buttons... (mainly indicate Internet Explorer instead of "Use the... current") => then click OK.
Exit IE and there, OH miracle, everything works again like before in all the software!
Good luck to everyone and thanks again to Tomcat, the true "Discoverer" of the "remedy" :-)))-
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I am also using Vista, Office 2007, and I mostly use Firefox. But the solution
"In IE8, Menu "Tools" => line "Internet Options" => Tab "Programs" => Section "Internet Programs" click on the button "Set programs" => Link "Set default programs for access to programs and the computer" There, check "Microsoft Windows" then click on the double arrow to the right to verify that the configuration is correct. If not, check "Customize" and select the appropriate buttons... (mainly indicate Internet Explorer instead of "Use the... current") => then click OK."
does not work for me.
The file html_association_fix.reg does not work either, even after replacing "Office10" with "Office12"
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If this can help someone:
I had the same problem with link tracking from my email and I eventually found that it was due to the Google Chrome trial that I then uninstalled, which left me with a bunch of broken links.
After cleaning the registry with Glary Utilities (free), everything returned to normal.
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Hello,
I encountered the same problem as you, namely being unable to open a hyperlink without asking for the opinion of my system administrator, who is none other than myself!! This problem arose after I uninstalled Google Chrome which I just wanted to test... conclusion, I reinstalled Google Chrome and everything is back to normal.
If anyone has a scientific explanation for this phenomenon, I'm all ears!!! -
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1). Go to the link: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
2). Download the HTM/HTML Associations (Restore the default associations for htm/html files).
3). Run the downloaded file which recreates a missing or corrupted registry key.
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1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click on the following Registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\open\command
3. Double-click on (Default).
4. In the Edit String dialog box, type "
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome,
and then click OK.
It was just a CAPS LOCK issue.-
Hello,
I seem to have the same problem. While trying to limit my son's access time on MSN, I accidentally locked my own access to MSN. That is to say, in the toolbar, I clicked on lock messenger, and now when I want to open Windows Live Messenger, I get the message: this operation has been canceled due to restrictions in place on this computer / contact your network administrator. I tried uninstalling MSN, I restored the settings on IE, but to no avail. I then tried to go to Search and click on the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\open\command
3. Double-click on (Default).
4. In the String Value Edit dialog, type "
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome,
but I can't find htmlfile/shell and the rest, I have html and then persistenthandler, what should I do...
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Hello Jack
I had the same problem as everyone else and wanted to follow your approach.
1. I have 2 program directories where I find Internet Explorer (Programs and Programs (x86). I don't even know why these 2 program directories exist! But that's another matter.
2. After making the correction you suggested in the key provided by default C:\Program Files(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome, I wanted to check with C. Cleaner if there were any obsolete keys; and I found the new key C:\Program Files(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome with the indication "application for opening nonexistent"
I obviously did not accept the correction proposed by C. Cleaner.
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Hello, the problem is not with Internet Explorer.
Solution:
- Control Panel
- Programs and Features
- Microsoft Office
- Click on change and then repair
- Restart the computer.
Windows Vista configuration, Microsoft Office 2007
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Hi,
I also had exactly this problem, but I wanted to open a link in Word. Now I no longer have it. How did I do it? Two things, but I don’t know which one worked:
- In Internet Options/Programs, I clicked on "Make default" to set IE as my default browser,
- and I also clicked on "Reset advanced settings" under Advanced,
- then closed all your Office pages, and reopened them and it should work. (to "restart" the program)
I think my problem occurred after trying another browser than IE and then uninstalling that browser (tested Google Chrome and Safari on XP).
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Thank you a thousand times, I had this problem (links not opening) after I uninstalled Google Chrome, so I did the two suggested actions
- in Internet options/programs, I clicked on "use default" so that IE would be my default browser,
- and in "advanced," I also clicked on "reset advanced settings,"
I then restarted the computer and everything is working fine!
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Thank you a thousand times I had this problem (links not opening) after uninstalling Google Chrome, so I did the 2 suggested operations
- in Internet options/programs, I clicked on "use by default" so that IE would be my default browser,
- and in "advanced" I also clicked on "reset advanced settings",
I then restarted the computer and everything is working!
Well done -
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Hello, personally I had this problem after installing and uninstalling Chrome. I use Firefox on Windows 7 with Office 2007, to solve my problem I just had to go to Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Advanced, in the General tab at the bottom make sure Firefox is the default browser. Hoping this can help someone!
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Hello everyone,
I have the same issue, and none of the tips provided above have resolved my problem. The message "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator." continues to appear when I try to click on a hyperlink, or even on a link in the table of contents.
Configuration:
- Word 2007
- IE 7 (no possibility to perform the workaround proposed by Microsoft https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/307818/off-error-message-when-you-click-a-hyperlink-in-an-office-document this only works with version 5.5 of IE)
- My registry key HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Classes\htmlfile\shell\open\command is present
- Kaspersky 7.0.0.124 with registry monitoring
- Windows XP SP2
- Firefox 2.0.0.14
It was working perfectly until now. The only recent change I made to my PC was installing version 3 of Firefox. But since I didn't like this new version, I uninstalled it and returned to version 2.0.0.14.
I thank in advance anyone who can provide me with a clear answer.-
Hello, I just had exactly the same problem as you. After installing Firefox 3.0 and uninstalling it, I get the message "This operation has been canceled..." when I'm in Outlook and trying to follow a hyperlink...
Did you find a solution?
Thanks!- Websites linked to emails would not open.
The following message appeared every time: This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Contact your system administrator.
I applied Sphynxx's solution and everything works wonderfully.
I have Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8, and Outlook 2003.
Today is January 26, 2010, and this solution is still applicable.
Thanks to Sphynxx.
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In IE7, you also need to go to Tools, Internet Options, and Programs, then choose the appropriate default programs; there are no options to restore the default settings.
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Hello,
I have the same problem mentioned above regarding links that do not execute from an Excel file.
I have IE 7 and I wanted to follow your solution, but how do I choose "the appropriate default programs"?
Just to clarify: I have 2 user accounts on my PC; it works on one but not on the other, even if I set the account where it doesn’t work as an administrator!
Thank you for your simple answers to a blonde novice in computer science.
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SUPER !!!!
YOU ARE REALLY A GOD §
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Hi,
A big THANK YOU to the Sphynxx solution (http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm => HTM/HTML Associations (Restore the default associations for htm/html files)) which solved my problem...
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Thank you Sphinxx!!!
I signed up just to thank you!!!
You’re saving my life!!!
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Hi
quick question, did you create the file??
because if the hyperlink was created by someone else and the link points to an address that is not on your PC.. that’s normal.-
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Thank you because I had the same issue for a while and thanks to your response WITH explanation it is resolved! I just wanted to post to thank you even though your message is from 2006 because you had the intelligence to solve your issue by coming back here to post the SOLUTION in detail and for that hats off! Because often in forums people just say "there it is, my problem is solved" without saying how, without thinking that this can obviously happen to other people who will find themselves in the same hassle looking for a solution online!
So thank you for that because it was blocking me, even the links in my emails were showing this issue and I couldn't access them anymore.
Evy.
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Hello,
To respond to "Claude"'s question given in the report:Hello, the link http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm is a dead link.
Does anyone have another solution? Thank you
There is also the software RSTassociations.
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