Re: Protected Mode

Forwarded to Vista Security newsgroup via crosspost.

Vista has much more enhanced security, compared to WinXP, Jack. It'd be a
very good idea to spend some time learning about User Account Control (UAC),
Elevated Privileges, and IE Protected Mode. Vista Help is a good place to
start.

References:

Windows Vista: Features Explained: Internet Explorer Protected Mode:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ectedmode.mspx

Windows Vista Help: What does Internet Explorer protected mode do?
[see related links @ bottom of page]
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...013031033.mspx

Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode (technical; DOC download)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-EA28ED620AB4
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Jack B wrote:

> Can anyone explain "protected mode" and maybe offer a comment on how
> important is it to keep "protected mode" turned on. I am using IE version
> 7
> with MS Vista.
>
> The reason I ask is that I went to a new web site (a trusted site where
> some
> golf lesson info that I paid for resides) and tried to play some short
> video
> clips, and they wouldn't run. There were no error messages. Then I tried
> on an XP machine and they worked fine. Then I came back to my Vista
> machine
> and turned off protected mode and some of the stuff works now, but not all
> of it. So I have 2 questions really: 1. Should I leave protected mode
> off?
> 2. What else can I try to get the rest of the stuff on this web site to
> run?
> BTW, the website is golftec.com/members
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack