Try cleaning out the temporary internet files folder using Tools/Internet Options

Go to Start/Run and type in     sfc /scannow     hit OK, have your xp cd ready in case it asks for it.

 

space between   c   and   /        when it is done, reboot and try IE again.

I tried cleaning out the temp files and still have the problem, any other suggestions?

Thanks for the help!

Hmmm, everything came back okay on the scan?

Well actually it does not tell you what has been done, it checks critical system files for corruption and correct file size, replaces them without notification.

 

Any improvement in IE?

Unfortunately no, if I open up a picture within a site and then try to close it that's when the error pops up and kicks me out of IA, frustrating!