Enable cookies windows xp ie8

Make sure Allow local data to be set is selected to allow both first-party and third-party cookies. For any given webpage, first-party cookies are cookies that are set by the site domain listed in the address bar. Third-party cookies come from other domain sources that have items, such as ads or images, embedded on the page. If you only want to accept first-party cookies, check the box next to Block all third-party cookies without exception.

How to enable your browser's cookies. Related Links. Double-click the Internet Options icon. Click the Privacy tab.

Author Info Last Updated: June 3, Method 1. Select "Internet options. This will open up the Internet Options window. Select the Privacy tab. It's the third tab from the left of the new window. Decide whether you want to have automatic cookie handling or if you want to restrict your cookies to selective sites. If you want to have automatic cookie handling, set the slider to "Medium. Enter the address of the websites that you'd like to manage. Type their names under "Address of website.

If you'd like to restrict your cookie handling to selective sites, repeat the process above, but set the slider to "High". Do this instead of setting the slider to "Medium" and then click "Sites," enter the websites you'd like to manage, click "Allow," and then "OK" twice.

Method 2. Click on the Tools popup-menu. You can find this option all the way to the right of the top toolbar. Click on the Internet Options item in the menu. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu and it will open a new window. Click on the Privacy tab. You can find it third from the left of the top of the menu. Do this instead of setting the slider to "Medium" and then click "Sites," enter the websites you'd like to manage, click "Allow," and then click "OK" twice.

Method 3. Click on the Tools menu. It's the option to the top right of the toolbar at the top of the screen. Select "Internet Options. It's the third option from the right at the top of the new window. Enter the names of the websites for which you'd like to enable cookies and click "Allow. Repeat step e for each website you want to block or allow. When you are finished, click OK. Move the slider back to the position it was originally in, and then click OK.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Original Title: performance, safety and security in Internet Explorer I have tried to get a service request on a programe and when I send it I get In order to send your data, your web browser must accept cookies.

I do not know how to do this. I am using XP Pro. Please could someone help or direct me to instructions for this Thanks Tom.