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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: DragonClaw on March 21, 2004, 02:00:06 pm

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: DragonClaw on March 21, 2004, 02:00:06 pm

It started about a week ago... my Internet Explorer got pwnt. I use mozilla now, but some websites I do things on require Internet Explorer.
   I.E.'s javascript is completely nonfunctional for me now... I can't do ANYTHING that contains javascript. It just won't work. Which means I can't check my email, I can't view any sites that preload images, etc. And the "find" function won't even work. I type something into the field and the "find" button stays greyed out.
   Any ideas on how to fix it?

OS Specs: Windows XP Professional SP1

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: kasperl on March 21, 2004, 02:01:22 pm

REinstall IE/Windows?

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: elorran on March 21, 2004, 02:02:49 pm

If you are running an older version of IE you could try installing a newer version.  This might correct your problem.  Otherwise you'll probably have to reinstall it completely or use another web browser.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: DragonClaw on March 21, 2004, 02:04:41 pm

When I run the setup found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

It just says I already have a newer version of IE installed... I'll attempt to uninstall it and then run it I suppose.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Taristin on March 21, 2004, 02:05:11 pm

My parent's IE is like that... The back button will not work, and it's prone to crashing from time to time.  I have them using nutscrape.

I fixed it once, by using a service pack on their PC, but soon after, it went back to it's sameold problem. Virus scanners and adware proggies do nothing.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: DragonClaw on March 21, 2004, 02:16:09 pm

Nowhere to uninstall Internet Explorer either, piece of royal manure

Snipes: very encouraging :p

I can't even run Windows Update because the javascript won't work... yay for Microsoft and their uber ghey-dom.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Taristin on March 21, 2004, 02:56:41 pm

Oh. I had that problem. Copy the URL for windowsupdate into the mycomputer address bar. That did it for me. :nod:

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Darkage on March 21, 2004, 02:57:02 pm

have you tried to install sun java DC? It worked for me.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: DragonClaw on March 21, 2004, 03:49:49 pm

Snipes: Just gives a white screen

Accessing Windows Update with any browser other than IE results in a complaint

Darkage: :wtf: ?

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Stealth on March 21, 2004, 03:51:59 pm

Quote

Originally posted by kasperl
REinstall IE/Windows?

yeah great advice :yes:

in fact, rather than simply reinstalling the entire operating system for a minor program problem, i'd say you should do a complete low-level of your hard drive.  it'd probably take a few days, but i guarantee it would fix the problem :yes:

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Odyssey on March 21, 2004, 03:53:51 pm

[color=cc9900]Try downloading Opera (http://www.opera.com), then setting it to identify itself as IE (on the menu that pops up when you press F12). That ought to fix any situations with Microsoft websites refusing access.[/color]

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Liberator on March 21, 2004, 04:53:04 pm

Look in the "Windows Options" of the Add/Remove CP, there should be something there to chuck IE.

May I remind everybody here that the source for XP is probably in the 60 GB range given all the "improvements" they made over the 2000 source that was 40 GB.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Zeronet on March 21, 2004, 05:10:00 pm

Remove the non-microsoft software and submit yourself for purification. Everything will work then.

Title: More M$ problems - IE
Post by: Grey Wolf on March 21, 2004, 05:11:57 pm

If the problems with Javascript, use Mozilla to download the J2RE to replace the MS VM.