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May 7th, 2006 09:00
Unable to access links in emails or programs
I am using XP Home Edition -- when I click on a link in an email or a program I cannot access the link - instead a small (approx. 1 sq. inch) box pops up for a few seconds then disappears - this box looks like it might be a replica of IE browser - blue and yellow back ground with print to small to read but there is a large red X over the yello portion of this box. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me - perhaps contacting me thru my email address - meangene72@hotmail.com Thanks for any advice you can send.
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dunedin
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June 18th, 2006 19:00
Here is a list to work through. Check if fixed after each one
1 Check that IE is registered as your default browser. IE Tools|Internet Options|Programs tab|check the box "IE should check whether it is the default browser"|OK. Next time you boot you should be asked if you want IE to be the default browser. Click Yes.
2 Go to Start/Run, and type
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
OK
Reboot and test
If not fixed type each line below.Do them one at a time pressing OK after each one.
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Browseui.dll
regsvr32 Shell32.dll
Note: you should see a brief message after each entry that the dll has been successfully registered.
Now reboot and test IE
3 Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.
"Application used to perform this action" should read:
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the double quotes.)
DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:
#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)
#4
WWW_OpenURL
URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.
Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.