RandyBriggs
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I am an IT person. I create images for an organization. I get a base image from our organization, tailor it for our specific needs and create the new image. We are using Windows 7 Enterprise but are not using a domain controller (No AD). The problem is someone at a high level recently mandated some changes including replacing IE 8 with IE 10. I used to set a proxy for the system and both IE and Firefox were able to utilize this proxy. Because the IEM is gone from the local group policy, I am unable to set a global proxy. It's OK on IE 10 because I can still set a proxy through IE 10 on a user by user basis. However, when I try to set a proxy for Firefox, the Connection Settings are all greyed out. I assume there was a registry or group policy change that casues this because if I use an older image, apply IE 10, I am still able to set the proxy on Firefox.
Does anyone have an idea what registry or group policy setting would disable this. Thanks.
Does anyone have an idea what registry or group policy setting would disable this. Thanks.
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If the proxy settings in Firefox are greyed out, despite configuring them in Internet Explorer 10 from a user's session, it is likely due to the Firefox browser looking at system-wide settings where group policies or other system configurations control proxy settings. Here's how you can investigate and potentially resolve this issue:
Investigate System-Wide Proxy Settings:
- Check System Proxy Configuration:
- Group Policies or other system-wide configurations might be controlling the proxy settings. Open the Local Group Policy Editor (
gpedit.msc) and review settings underComputer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer.
- Firefox might be looking at system-wide registry settings for proxy configuration. Check the registry settings that handle Windows environment variables, as well as Firefox configurations. Look for any settings that could be applied at a system level.
Potential Solutions:
- Ensure that the Group Policy settings related to Internet Explorer do not conflict with Firefox settings. Adjustments in Group Policy might help resolve the issue.
- Test Firefox in a clean profile to rule out any local Firefox settings causing the issue.
- Start Firefox in safe mode or create a new profile to confirm if the issue persists.
- Check for any third-party software or security applications that might be managing proxy settings on the system. They could be overriding Firefox settings.
- Group Policies or other system-wide configurations might be controlling the proxy settings. Open the Local Group Policy Editor (
- Mozilla Support Forums:
- Mozilla's support forums could provide more insight into specific Firefox proxy issues. Users might have encountered similar problems and found solutions there.
Further Debugging:
- Network Administrator Support:
- If the issue remains unresolved, involving network administrators or IT support for additional insights could help.
- Mozilla's support forums could provide more insight into specific Firefox proxy issues. Users might have encountered similar problems and found solutions there.
- Proxy Configuration Scripts:
- Consider automatic proxy configuration scripts (PAC files) that can be specified in Firefox to dynamically set the proxy based on conditions. This method can bypass system-wide restrictions. By analyzing system-wide settings, including Group Policies, registry configurations, and Firefox profiles, you can isolate potential causes of the greyed-out proxy settings in Firefox and take steps to address them effectively.