IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing
the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy
of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
When you use Internet Explorer, you may experience
either of the following symptoms:
| • | You disabled the use of style sheets in Internet Explorer
3.x, but after you upgrade to Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, you may be unable
to re-enable them. |
| • | You are unable to disable the use of style sheets in
Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. |
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This issue can occur because the ability to disable style
sheets was removed from Internet properties.
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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause
serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If
you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk
(ERD).
To work around this issue, use Registry Editor to open the
following registry key and then perform the appropriate steps:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
| • | To re-enable the use of style sheets, edit the string value
"Use StyleSheets" in the above key and set it to yes.
|
| • | To disable the use of style sheets, add a string value to
the above registry key called "Use StyleSheets" and set it to
no. |
NOTE: When you disable the use of style sheets, it may affect the
appearance of Web sites or your Active Desktop.
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This behavior is by design.
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If you disable style sheets, some Web page may be formatted
poorly (font sizes may be too small or mismatched, words may overlap, or colors
may not be displayed as expected). If you are experiencing poorly formatted Web
pages in Internet Explorer, check the registry key noted above to ensure that
style sheets are enabled.
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