To export Group Policy settings for Internet Explorer
You can use Group Policy in Windows 2000 or Windows XP to export all of the Internet Explorer settings to an .ins file, and if necessary, to cabinet (.cab) files. These settings can then be used to automatically configure computers that run other operating systems.
To export Internet Explorer settings in Windows 2000 or Windows XP
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In Group Policy, click User Configuration. |
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Click Windows Settings, and then right-click the Internet Explorer screen that contains the settings you want to export. |
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Click Export Browser Settings. |
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Type the name of the .ins file and, if applicable, the names of the .cab files where you want to export the settings. |
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Type the URL where the files are located on the Web server. |
Using Group Policy to configure features
You can customize and administer the following areas using Group Policy:
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The user interface and the appearance of the browser |
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Connection settings, such as dial-up and local area network (LAN) connections, and user agent strings |
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Custom URLs, such as favorites, the search bar, and the home page |
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Security settings, such as security zones and content ratings |
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The default programs for common Internet tasks, such as reading e-mail and viewing newsgroups |