IE 6 (in Win XP Pro) cannot use javascript forms

[Kyrei]

To be clearer, there seems to be some kind of javascript error on my machine. Here are some examples of the problem:

On sites such as MSN Groups, I can read posts on a bulletin board, but when I go to post osmething, the 'new message' window opens, and I tyupe my message. When I press 'post' the window simply returns to the bulletin board list (instead of closing) and the message is not posted.

On another MSN Groups site, I cannot get past the "Accept adult content" button. The status bar indicates that it is a javascript call, but the window simply refreshes.

I haven't been able to access my hotmail account as it keeps telling me to re-enter my password, the window simply refreshes.

On a discussion board (using WebCT) nothing happens when I push the 'post' button after making my comments. No refresh, no post, nothing.

All fo these3 involve javascript on the site. (Actually I am not sure if this post will go through!) I am using IE 6 (with SP1) and XP Pro with all updates. The security and cookies settings are normally at 'default' and I am running Norton Security 2003. I have tried the IE settings at low, medium-low, and high... all to no avail. Any ideas why I cannot post to a discussion board?

Thanks,
Lorne

 

[linney]

Norton has in the past caused people all sorts of problems might be worthwhile to try disabling that and see if you can make progress, just to check and eliminate it as a cause.

 

[Kyrei]

Thanks for the tip. I have disabled Norton and still it is no go. I cannot get the 'post' function to work. Some other functions on the window work, such as 'reply' and 'browse" (for uplaoding documents) but not 'post'.

Any other hints?
Thanks

 

[zestril5]

Do you have Sun Microsystems Java installed on your machine? If you do you probably loaded the 1.4.1 version because it is the newest and it is where Sun points you to if you go to their site to download.
Windows XP pro doesn't contain Java any longer from what I can gather because of some silly fight with Sun so downloading the windows upgrades won't help. In fact the first thing I do when an XP machine is having problems is get rid of all the downloaded upgrades. I'm not suggesting you do that, however.
Look in add remove programs and delete any Java programs installed. Then go to this sight:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html/

and install J2SE 1.3.1
This is what I have done on numerous XP pro machines and all the java stuff works.

 

[linney]

A few options for you to try as a last resort but I don't know if they will change your situation.

Using SFC /Scannow at the command prompt will help in repairing IE.

Run each of the following from start/run: Press OK after each entry.

regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 Shell32.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP (Q318378)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q318/3/78.asp

You can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command:

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:\windows\inf\ie.inf

You will need to have your XP CD available. If you re-install remember to update it.