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mmaus0891
Sep 03, 2019Copper Contributor
Extended tabs blank
I have a Server 2012R2 box that is experiencing an issue that was reported back in Windows 7-Server 2008 period, but the directions to correct the problem back then are not fixing the problem now.
If I open the MMC or the Services there are two tabs at the bottom... an extended or and a Standard. The Standard tab looks correct, but if I click on the Extended tab it is blank.
I ran the regsvr32 on jscript.dll, mmcndmgr.dll, vbscript.dll but these did not correct the issue. I read it is possible to a bad install of IE9, but 2012 is on IE11...sooooo....yea.
Any ideas?
- WhiteHoodHackerCopper Contributor
The culprit for me was IE GPO preventing scripts from running.
Computer Management >Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page > Local Machine Zone
- Allow active scripting - Enabled: Enable
- Allow binary and script behaviors - Enabled: Enable
- Run ActiveX controls and plugins - Enabled: Enable
- Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting - Enabled: Enable
It's likely that whoever created the policy was thinking "ActiveX bad" and "scripts bad," but it should be fine to allow them from the local zone since a lot of Windows components depend on them.
- EFDakeIron Contributor
Someone mentioned possibly trying to Reset the settings in IE to the default and see if that works.
Internet Explorer | Settings Gear | Internet Options | Advanced Tab | Reset button
If that doesn't work, looks like some have solved it with a Repair install. Hope this helps.
Edward