I installed Netscape 7.1 on Mandrake Linux 9.2. The Linux box does not
have Internet access (Netscape will be used on the intranet only.)
However, everytime Netscape starts, it tries to connect to the
Netscape web site to register the new software. How do I disable the
registration so my users do not have to click Cancel on the
registration dialog every time they start Netscape?

Hi jazzbass,

Here are two options to try:

1) Change from "true" to "false" this entry:
   pref("browser.registration.enable", true);

Found here:
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\defaults\pref folder

-or-

2) Delete or rename the file "activation.dll" found in:

   C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\components


I think that should do it - if you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before closing/rating my answer.

Thank you,
hummer

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The answer doesn't apply directly to Linux, but it helped me find the
Netscape configuration file anyway. Thanks! BTW, For Linux, the file
is <netscape-install-dir>/defaults/pref/all-ns.js.

Dear jazzbass,

Whoops, well that's embarrassing. Here are your five stars for being
such a good sport ***** - you are very kind.  Anyway, the important
thing is your problem has been solved (with little help from me!).
Take care of yourself, hummer

Unless it's your corparate standard, you might be better served by
using Mozilla or Mozilla Firefox, which are newer browsers based off
of the same Netscape code. Since AOL layed off its Netscape
developers, Netscape is no longer being actively developed.

http://www.mozilla.org