I haven't had to work with machines that have Norton installed for several years - but it certainly was possible to configure it to allow DokuWiki on a stick (though generally I would configure
Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts so that it used
server.domain instead of localhost). Note: that I mean internet
domain, not MSpeak CIFS
domain (a
realm in non-MSpeak).
Firefox, by default blocks local links - see
this. This is a security measure designed to prevent those that don't think before clicking, from allowing malicious sites to access system file objects.
Solution: install the Firefox extension
local link. This works for local links on the box the browser is running on, but only if you choose one of the
Open in local context options from the drop-down right-click menu, or copy and paste the URL.
Internet Explorer, by default, prevents navigation to the "
file:" protocol when the current URL matches the following conditions:
•The current URL is opened in the Internet zone or the Restricted Sites zone.
•The current URL uses a protocol other than "file:".
By default, this feature is enabled for Internet Explorer and disabled for applications hosting the WebBrowser Control.
Solution 1: To enable this feature by using the registry, add the name of your executable file to the following setting:-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (or HKEY_CURRENT_USER)
SOFTWARE
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Main
FeatureControl
FEATURE_BLOCK_CROSS_PROTOCOL_FILE_NAVIGATION
contoso.exe = (DWORD) 00000001
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The feature is enabled when the value is set to
(DWORD) 00000001 and disabled when the value is
(DWORD) 00000000.
Note: that's poor security compared to this method:-
Solution2:
In Internet Explorer 11 (in Windows 7 or 8.1):
1. Go to Internet Options
2. Go to "security tab"
3. Go to "trusted sites"
4. Go to "sites" button
5. Add the external website:
https://www.mywebsite.com. Click "close"
6. Uncheck "Enable Protected Mode"
7. Click "ok"
I use DokuWiki stick without issue on Windows 7 -> 10.
Caveats: I don't use IE, Edge, Norton, Panda, or McAfee if I can possibly avoid it. I include claiming "chest pains and blurry vision" as legitimate avoidance measures when in an environment that does not use evidence as a basis for opinions :)
I prefer not to use Windows either... YMMV.
HTH