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internet explorer application not found

Whenever I type in a link, I get a box indicating the application is not found. I cannot perform the sfx/scannow to rebuild it as I do not have the original CD. (was purchased second hand, has a valid XP license but nothing to "rebuild") Is there a solution, or should I download IE7 on a different P.C. and try to install that.

Funny thing is that the homepage comes up and I can click on items within it. I also cannot get to the "tools" manage add-ons menu, nothing happens. I have, of course, trie dto reset web settings and gone into internet settings and done a reset.

Any suggestions?

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War,
Thanks for the suggestions. I had tried a few of them before posting, but did retry them as it had been awhile and I had done other things.. So Far I have done
1) No luck,
2) No luck,
3) No luck,
4) No luck,
5) don't have the disks for the system.
6) Created a new account, does the same thing.
I am now going to try number 7... Cross your fingers. I will post my results once I hve done this step and let you know how I "fair" out.

Swaff- )

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I was able to download IE7 from the following web site. I right clicked on the link www.google.com/toolbar/ie7/ (yes, it says toolbar, but it says on the page, download IE7 here and all it says is optimized for google)
BTW - links work but for download only. anyway, i saved it. I watched it install, and then rebooted. When the system came back, I was surprised to note that the flying e did not have a gold rung around it. When I started it, IE6 came up. and the problem still exists...

I am now baffled as to how get this working now.

Swaff -)

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