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IE5 and Windows 98 Update

Hello

I am running Win98 Second Edition and using IE5.

Until a day ago the Windows Update worked fine.

However, when I connect to this site now, it starts checking what I have on my computer etc. like always, but before I get the menu of what is available, I receive an error message i.e. 'iexplore has performed an illegal operation, and will shut down.'

What is wrong, and what should I do.

Help much appreciated

hewittg

Jh,
Let's try a couple things.
First boot into safe mode and run defrag
Second, run scandisk
reboot and go to
start
run
type in sfc
scan for altered files (have your win98 cd ready)
third, go to
start
settings
control panel
add/remove programs
double click Interenet Explorer
try the repair option.

Let us know if this fixes your problem.

If not,
post the exact error and that will help to pinpoint the problem.

Hope this helps.

Glenn

PLansdowne

You may also want to try this:

Clear the contents of your temporary internet files folder.

Now go to Windows Explorer>Program Files>WindowsUpdate

Keep the file called wuhistv3.log and delete the rest of the contents of that folder.

Reboot your computer and try again.

centerv

Also clear your cookies folder in C:\Windows.
You wont be able to clear the index.dat from that folder.
centerv

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I don't get the error message, i.e. IExplore has peromed an illegal operation, BUT I now get a message saying: IE can not open Internet site http:/windows.update. microsoft etc.

Thanks for your assistance
James

hewittg

Was it the repair option or the re-install that fixed the one error?