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Win95 and IE 5.5 opening blank new windows, recommended fixes failed
In IE 5.5.50.4807.2300 on a Windows 95 (4.01.0.971 B) machine, I'm getting blank new browser windows when clicking any link. I must STOP the page and RELOAD to get anything to show up. Untill I do this the window doesn't PAINT and the desktop shows through.
I've tried reregistering urlmon.dll and the rest as recommended by the MSKB article and checked the registry settings, reloaded Win95 and IE5 5.5
Any other recommendations?
I've tried reregistering urlmon.dll and the rest as recommended by the MSKB article and checked the registry settings, reloaded Win95 and IE5 5.5
Any other recommendations?
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Did a repair before the reinstall and reappication of service packs. No dice. I will check out the freeware and get back to you. Thanks very much for the links!
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great programs, war1, both of them! some problems detected on a couple of my systems. I will now try a fresh download of IE, since the SP installer was infected!
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The adbot and virus killers have helped the systems performance emensly. Thanks again! However, after redownload, installation, and repair of fresh, uninfected copy of IE5.5, I'm still seeing the same problem.
MS seems to suppport 5.02 and 6.0 but it's hard to find 5.5 files anywhere; perhaps there were some inherent issues that can't be fixed, because 6.0 is not compatible with Win95? Would it be recommended to go back to 5.02 or change the mshtml.dll back to other than the latest version?
MS seems to suppport 5.02 and 6.0 but it's hard to find 5.5 files anywhere; perhaps there were some inherent issues that can't be fixed, because 6.0 is not compatible with Win95? Would it be recommended to go back to 5.02 or change the mshtml.dll back to other than the latest version?
keyboards,
I've heard that IE6 is designed for Windows XP. So if it is not working for you in Windows 95, yes go back to IE5.
I've heard that IE6 is designed for Windows XP. So if it is not working for you in Windows 95, yes go back to IE5.
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Well, IE 5.0x won't install over later versions. So I first need all install files local, then uninstall 5.5, then install 5.0x. If I don't get all install files local, how else would I do the install with no browser installed, right? Anyway, haven't been able to locate IE 5.0x complete install files (not the installer program) for download.
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That's the setup file that refuses to even begin the download portion of the installation process in the presence of a later version already installed. If I only had this, then deleted 5.5, I would not have the right connection to the web (correct me if I'm wrong) for the setup program to get all the needed components. I could be wrong though. I thought MS had a way to download the 17M file with all the components; that is what I've been unable to find for 5.0x
Keyboards,
Many old CDs have Internet Explorer 5.0 on it. Is there one on your computer recovery disk? Microsoft will likely send you IE5.0 on a CD for a small fee.
Lets look at something else. Run scandisk in thorough mode. This may take awhile.
Perform a Defrag.
Run an online RAM test www.simmtester.com.
Check the registry for errors. Select Start > Run and type scanreg /fix.
Uninstall and reinstall the display card driver.
Many old CDs have Internet Explorer 5.0 on it. Is there one on your computer recovery disk? Microsoft will likely send you IE5.0 on a CD for a small fee.
Lets look at something else. Run scandisk in thorough mode. This may take awhile.
Perform a Defrag.
Run an online RAM test www.simmtester.com.
Check the registry for errors. Select Start > Run and type scanreg /fix.
Uninstall and reinstall the display card driver.
keyboards,
I've search for IE 5.0 for you and cannot find it on the Internet. Were you able to find it an old CD as I suggested.
If you cannot find IE 5.0, IE 5.5 works fine with Windows 95.
I've search for IE 5.0 for you and cannot find it on the Internet. Were you able to find it an old CD as I suggested.
If you cannot find IE 5.0, IE 5.5 works fine with Windows 95.
Keyboards,
We have not heard from you in a few days? Did any comment help you solve your problem? Do you have any more questions? If an Expert help you, please accept his/her answer and provide him with an excellent or good grade.
Thanks, war1
We have not heard from you in a few days? Did any comment help you solve your problem? Do you have any more questions? If an Expert help you, please accept his/her answer and provide him with an excellent or good grade.
Thanks, war1
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war1 - I have the install files for 5.5; it is the version I have now that is messed up. I've deinstalled and reinstalled it. I'm thinking it's gotta be something else. Like I should do a Win95 reinstall and say "NO" to keeping newer files; same thing with IE 5.5. Man these Windows installations can get really hosed.
I appreciate your help, and will come back and accept an answer shortly.
I appreciate your help, and will come back and accept an answer shortly.
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Have de- and re-installed 3 different versions now: 5.0x, 5.5 and 6.x (the last since upgrading to ME) and still have the same probs. Have applied various fixes, etc. and had ONE curious symptom: msscript.ocx will NOT register. RegSvr32 says "LoadLibrary("msscript.ocx
With all the compounded problems, and still so far from my goal, I feel it's time to CD it, erase the whole system and start over. :0c
With all the compounded problems, and still so far from my goal, I feel it's time to CD it, erase the whole system and start over. :0c
keyboards,
Sorry to hear you are still having the problem. Reinstall Windows ME on top of itself will not lose you any data.
Best wishes, war1
Sorry to hear you are still having the problem. Reinstall Windows ME on top of itself will not lose you any data.
Best wishes, war1
Do a repair of IE 5.5 and see if that fixes the problem. From Control Panel select Add/Remove Programs. Scroll down to Microsoft Internet Explorer and highlight it. Click on the Add/Remove button. When the IE Tools menu comes up, select Repair. Click OK.
If that does not work, check for virus and adware.
SpyBot [freeware]
S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
AVG 6.0 Anti Virus [freeware]
http://www.grisoft.com
Best wishes, war1