IE11 and local file paths

[Sheridan]

One step forward with Windows 10, and 10 steps back...

 

We have a load of shortcuts point to local servers in the format of file://server/path/folder or using a drive letter such as y:/server/path/page.html.

 

In IE11 on Windows 10 neither of these seem to work anymore. Using the file:// method results in a long delay before you get the message 'Do you want to allow this website to open an app on your computer' (the app being Explorer) and the drive letter method results in an error 'Accessing the resource has been disallowed'

 

Use of these intranet/local server paths is pretty important for us - but is there a way to fix this as I can't see anything wrong with our group policies (the servers are marked as Intranet in the Sites to Zones list)

[Michael]

Try adding the server name to trusted sites/intranet sites - you can do this via Group Policy -

 

User Config > Policies > Admin Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page - Site to Zone Assignment List - enabled

 

Specify

\\servername.fqdn

 

Set a value of 1, then apply changes. I'd recommend you do this for all your servers.

[Sheridan]

Try adding the server name to trusted sites/intranet sites - you can do this via Group Policy -

 

User Config > Policies > Admin Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page - Site to Zone Assignment List - enabled

 

Specify

\\servername.fqdn

 

Set a value of 1, then apply changes. I'd recommend you do this for all your servers.

 

That's what I done so far, I've tried the server name on its own, or FQDN, and also with the file:// prefix but its the same problem every time 'Do you want to allow this website....'

 

It seems to work for admins, which implies it is a group policy setting that isn't working.