Internet Explorer

The following excerpt is from the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Q322610

Netscape (click here)

Allowing Cookies In Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 6.0

  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Privacy tab.
  4. Drag the slider to Medium.
  5. Click OK.

Internet Explorer 5.x

  1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Click Internet.
  4. Under Security level for this zone, click Default Level.
  5. Click OK.

Internet Explorer 4.x

  1. On the View menu, click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Scroll to the Security section.
  4. Under Cookies, click to select the Always Accept Cookies check box, and then click OK.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

For additional information about cookies and privacy settings in Internet Explorer, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q282846 Privacy Settings Only Affect Internet Zone
Q283185 How to Manage Cookies in Internet Explorer 6
Q196955 How to Set and Customize Cookies Settings in Internet Explorer

 

 

Setting Netscape Navigator To Accept Cookies

First, figure out whether you are using Netscape version 6 or a later version.  Version 6 or later will say "Netscape 6" in the title bar at the very top of your browser, and it will have the white "N" on top of the world in the logo, like this:
 
 

Earlier versions have the stylized navigator's wheel in the logo, like this:
 
 

Click on one of the two lines below to find your instructions:

 

 

Instructions for setting Netscape Navigator version 6 or later to accept cookies

On the menu bar at the top of your browser, click on the word "Edit," and when the drop-down menu appears, click on "Preferences..."

Now a box appears that looks similar to this:
 
 

In the white area on the left side of the box, there is a line that says "Privacy & Security." Click on the arrow to the left of those words, so the arrow points down.  Then, click on the word "Cookies."

On the right side of this box, click the radio button that says "Enable all cookies."  You may also use the button that says "Enable cookies for the originating web site only."  That button will work, too.  Now, click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the box, and you're done.

If you still can't accept cookies, you might have to ask your local guru for help.

 

 

Instructions for setting earlier versions of Netscape Navigator to accept cookies

On the menu bar at the top of your browser, click on the word "Edit," and when the drop-down menu appears, click on "Preferences..."

Now a box appears that looks similar to this:
 
 

In the white area on the left side of the box, click on the word "Advanced" (red arrow).

On the right side of this box, click the radio button that says "Accept all cookies."  You may also use the button that says "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server."  That button will work, too.  Now, click on the "OK" button, and you're done.