V2K3/7Prof, MBSA Conector 2.0, IE7, ActiveX, empty result detail after scan

[Martin Franc]

Hi,
i have little big problem with Visio 2003/2007 Professional (+MBSA (2.1)
Conector for Visio 2.0) in Windows XP Prof SP3 and Vista Business. If i make
drawing with computers in vsd, run MBSA, i get complete report with Score,
Issue and Result. Its OK.
....but if i click in report window to "results details" i get new window in
IE7 "Microsoft Baseline Security analyzer" with warning post about ActiveX
"To help Protect your security, IE blablabla..." If i choose "Allow Blocked
Content..." next run Security Warning about Allowing active content with
Yes/No choose. If i click to Yes, opened MBSA window is refreshed, but whole
window is empty (nothing relevant information here, only logo with MBSA).
Some time ago (i think in time with IE6) this works fine...
Please, somebody kick me!

Martin Franc

 

[Fred Evil]

I have a very similar issue, although it's complicated somewhat by using 'Run
as..' to increase security.

I have Visio Pro 2007 installed, as well as MBSA 2.1. Everything goes
well, I can even run the scans while logged in as my non-admin user, by
launching Visio with a 'Run as..' command. The scans complete n a timely
fashion, the icon is updated, and I can get to the Reports screen. Problem
is, when I launch the 'Scan results' window, I get the MBSA icon in the upper
left, but NO results, the window shows blank. I DO see the MBSA results files
under the C:\Docs and settings\admin\security scans\ folder, so I know
they're completing, and properly (I can open them directly and view them with
no problems), but the windows remain blank when I open from Visio.

I also logged in as my Domain Admin account, to see if that changed
anything, and it behaved exactly the same, scans run, they're accessible
directly, but the 'Scan results' windows are blank.

I removed IE 8, and then 7, repaired Visio, reinstalled the connector tool,
all to no avail. I even loaded it on another system, and had the same
results. I would LOVE this tool, IF I can get it to work!

 

[Fabiano F]

Martin,

I got the same error. Let me know if you find a solution. If i get an
answer, i'll post here too.

Thanks,
Fabiano.