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IE6 thinks its Window Explorer
Hello,
I have a windows 2000 pro pc with a weird IE6 issue. Every time I try to run IE6, windows explorer will open up with a view of my desktop.
I tried the shortcut on the desktop, quick launch, nada.
I tried running it directly from its folder in program files, nada.
Help.
I have a windows 2000 pro pc with a weird IE6 issue. Every time I try to run IE6, windows explorer will open up with a view of my desktop.
I tried the shortcut on the desktop, quick launch, nada.
I tried running it directly from its folder in program files, nada.
Help.
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Wayne Barron
Greetings bklynbound01 !
1. Check if plugin is interfering. Disable third party extensions. With IE open, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Uncheck "Third party extensions". Click Ok. Reboot computer.
2. Clear your cache. Go to Tools > Internet Optins > General tab. Under Temporary Internet Files, click "Delete Files" button. Click OK.
3. Reset IE settings. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs. Click on "Reset Web Settings" button. Go to Advanced tab and click "Restore Defaults" button. Go to Security tab and move the bar to Medium or Default. Click OK. Close all browsers. Reboot the computer.
4. If no joy, check if a program running in the background is interfering with Internet Explorer. Temporarily disable all Norton programs, including anti-virus, anti-spyware, ad-blocker, win doctor, and recycle bin protect. Disable any firewall or ad-blocker.
5. IF no joy, perform a repair of Internet Explorer. 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.
6. If repairing does not work, uninstall and reinstall IE. At the same IE Tools menu, select "Restore the previous Windows configuration". Then reinstall Internet Explore.
You can also access the IE Toolbar by clicking Start > Run and type
rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenanc
Best wishes, war1
1. Check if plugin is interfering. Disable third party extensions. With IE open, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Uncheck "Third party extensions". Click Ok. Reboot computer.
2. Clear your cache. Go to Tools > Internet Optins > General tab. Under Temporary Internet Files, click "Delete Files" button. Click OK.
3. Reset IE settings. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs. Click on "Reset Web Settings" button. Go to Advanced tab and click "Restore Defaults" button. Go to Security tab and move the bar to Medium or Default. Click OK. Close all browsers. Reboot the computer.
4. If no joy, check if a program running in the background is interfering with Internet Explorer. Temporarily disable all Norton programs, including anti-virus, anti-spyware, ad-blocker, win doctor, and recycle bin protect. Disable any firewall or ad-blocker.
5. IF no joy, perform a repair of Internet Explorer. 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.
6. If repairing does not work, uninstall and reinstall IE. At the same IE Tools menu, select "Restore the previous Windows configuration". Then reinstall Internet Explore.
You can also access the IE Toolbar by clicking Start > Run and type
rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenanc
Best wishes, war1
ASKER
Tried everything listed above and still not working.
this is strange.
this is strange.
boot the system in safemode, and login with the Administrator account, open IE, does it open WE here too?
ASKER
Windows explorer opens in safe mode when I try to start IE
Are you trying to start IE from icon on Desktop? That shortcut may be corrupted. Go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer and click on iexplore.exe to open IE.
ASKER
it is not the icon. i tired running it from the program files\internet explorer folder
If you have gone through my steps above, have you reinstall Internet Explorer?
Sounds like IE association is corrupted. This script restore IE association
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/ie_desktop_icon.zip
Sounds like IE association is corrupted. This script restore IE association
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/ie_desktop_icon.zip
ASKER
i am sorry war 1 but that didn't work either.
This is really strange.
This is really strange.
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The information that I left for this user in nearly all cases is a Fix.
I feel that I deserve the points on this one.
Take Care
Carrzkiss
I feel that I deserve the points on this one.
Take Care
Carrzkiss
http://www.majorgeeks.com/IEFix_d4467.html