Look at similar threads in IE forum

I did a search and can't find any other threads related to an advanced tab missing. However, there is a thread related to the general tab of the IE properties missing.

You can find it here:

http://www.daniweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=947

Hopefully the solution is the same or similar.

(suggestion)maybe your browser is hijacked download add aware 6.0

I assume you jest - have you looked at threads lately? e.g.:- help! - problem with IE - help! - problem with IE - help! - problem with IE - help!- problem with IE - help! . . . . etc. etc. etc. Anyway have fixed problem in registry as follows:

Key : HKCU \Software \Policies \Microsoft \Internet Explorer \Control Panel
Entry : AdvancedTab
System : 95, 98, ME, NT, 2K
Type : REG_DWORD
Range : 0 or 1
Default : 0
1 : Removes the Advanced tab from Internet Explorer 5 Options icon.

Hijack? - You are probably right - (additionally VJM removed from PC??) - this happen with IE 5.5 prior to 'Big Gooks' fixing several security problems in IE 6.0!!!!

Very cool. Thanks for posting a solution saddletrampus. I assume that the reason this is a "feature" in the registry as opposed to something being corrupt is that on multiuser systems, one might wish for certain user accounts to not have permission to use the advanced tab??

It looks as if the registry fix for the general tab (in the other thread) is the same only the "general tab" key is edited instead of the "advanced tab" registry key

Computers are finite

Yep - you can also turn off/on Security Tab (etc.), the following link is where I found the gen: -

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tmcd2/IE.htm...ons%20Internet

handy to keep in your favourites!

They'll never catch on - that's for sure!

My Internet Option's Advanced' and 'Security' tab were gone.
I took a look at the registry, and found following 3 entries.

Key : HKCU \Software \Policies \Microsoft \Internet Explorer \Control Panel
( Default ) REG_SZ ( No Value )
Advanced Tab REG_SZ 1
Securiyt Tab REG_SZ 1

I changed the value to 0, but it did not work. So, I created two entries.
Before creating, I changed existing item's names to something like these.
Advanced Tab --> Advanced Tab 2
Securiyt Tab --> Security Tab 2

Then, I created an entry for 'Advanced Tab' as follows:
Edit - Create New - DWORD Value
Change the new entry's name to 'Advanced Tab'.
( Same way for 'Security' Tab )

Now you see 'Advanced' ( and/or 'Security' ) Tab there.