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Enabling ActiveX in Microsoft Internet Explorer

NOTE: Enabling ActiveX may pose a security risk. If your computer is inside an organizational firewall, consult your network administrator.

To install and use the ADAMS web client software with the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser, you will need ActiveX enabled. ActiveX is a feature in IE to enable you to add software components to your browser. When IE was first installed on your computer, ActiveX was automatically enabled. Therefore, you will need to follow this procedure only if your IE settings were customized after the browser was installed on your computer.

Internet Explorer 5, 6 or 7

Select Tools, then Internet Options from the menu at the top of the Internet Explorer window. The Internet Options window will appear.
Select Security from the list of tabs at the top of the Internet Options window. The Security tab will appear.
Select the Custom Level button. The Security Settings window will appear.
Scroll down to the Download signed ActiveX controls entry and select the prompt radio button.
Scroll down to the Run ActiveX controls and plugins entry and select the enabled radio button.
Select the OK button to accept the changes
Select the following link: Install and launch ADAMS