REINSTALL?

[ezrider]

When I start receiving IE 5.5 message problems with Active X Controls, and can no longer download exe files from the browser,I need to know which option is best in resolving these issues,I have already tried the "IE 5 repair tool"....with no results. Consequently:

A: Should I uninstall,then reinstall IE 5?
B: Should I "OVERWRITE" on top of the corrupted IE 5?

 

[KeyTech]

Go into Tools->Internet Options and the Security Tab,
Check what level of security you are at....these error messages usually appear at a high level of security, Medium is the defaut level, which should work,if not try a Medium Low, or even Low. You can also do a custom level which is handy as you can specify what you want to be able to download and run on command etc.....

hope this helps and you dont have to reinstall!! Jay~

"I have to think of a funny footer to
put in here!!!???"

~KeyTech

 

[ezrider]

I've tried the security tab option with all controls set to "enabled" and the level changed to "low"...again with negative results.I am assuming that it has to be with the IE browser,cause I have no problems with my secondary Netscape 6

 

[KeyTech]

yea its IE5 alright, Im not sure what the solution may be...what if you try logging in as administrator to your PC and see what happens...
if not, and you want to reinstall....You should overwrite the current version, if it lets you...there wont be much difference compared to a standard remove and install.... Jay~

"I have to think of a funny footer to
put in here!!!???"

~KeyTech

 

[reghakr]

IE 5.5 with Service Pack 2 was just released today. I''d suggest getting it:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/ie55sp2.htm

reghakr

 

[ezrider]

Service Pack is not a bad idea,only problem is, my IE browser won't download it in it's corrupted state.I wonder if microsoft will let me download it with netscape

 

[reghakr]

Sure, here's how to save the download rather than have it web installed:

How to Download Internet Explorer the Right Way:

http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/weekly/aa072400a.htm

reghakr

 

[ezrider]

Got the lastest service pack installed,but no luck as far as downloading exe files.I get an error locating object handler with this message: Content type: Application/Octet-stream
Possible location of viewer: Microsoft Active X gallery
If anyone knows "excatly" where this file can be found,let me know about I'd appreciate it

 

[reghakr]

ezrider,

Have you clicked the Settings button, then the View Objects button and see if there are any damaged controls? If so, remove them.

look over the following registry script:

The important part is the Content Type. Does your registry entry look the same?

=========================BEGIN CUT=======================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
@="exefile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\ShellEx]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\ShellEx\{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="{88C9E8DE-8D28-11D3-8F3C-00A0249EABF4}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
"EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00
@="Application"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
@=""
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"
========================END CUT============================

you can add the entire script to your registry by copying and pasting between the lines into Notepad and save the file as exefix.reg. Double-click on the file to correct the problem.

Also go to View>FolderOptions, click the File Types tab, scroll to application. It should also have the Content Type of application/x-msdownload.

reghakr

 

[SATech]

reghkr - reference your reply on 3 Aug, are you aware of the full download procedures of IE 5.5 using a W2K box? From what I see, there isn't an option to customize like there is using an NT box... ________
S. Joseph Vergara
SVergara@Texas.net

 

[ezrider]

I have 6 "unknown" files in View Objects, Active X types,and 2 java runtime files that are "damaged"
I was just wondering if removing these files will affect my windows stability overall.

 

[reghakr]

ezrider,

I would definaetly Remove the damaged controls. It will not affect stability whatsoever. They are damaged remeber!
Go to StartPrograms>MS-DOS prompt and type this:
C:\WINDOWS>cd downlo~1

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files>dir

If you have a directory called conflict.1, you'll need to delete this also.
===========================================================
SATech,
Doesn't look like it. You could try the corporate download option.

Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
Download Service Pack 1
You can download Service Pack 1 from the Internet Explorer 5.5 Download Area.


Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest updates and security fixes to the Internet Explorer technology. Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 can be installed as an upgrade to existing versions of Internet Explorer, or on computers with no previous Internet Explorer installation.

Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 and Internet Tools makes it easier than ever to connect to the Internet and find the information you need. With Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 and Internet Tools, you can use Connection Manager as your default dialer when Dial-Up Networking is already installed.

Internet Explorer Setup for Windows 2000 does not allow you to customize the installation or use any advanced options in the Setup program. This behavior occurs because of the new Windows File Protection (WFP) feature in Windows 2000. For additional information on Service Pack 1, click the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
Q256340 Description of Internet Explorer 5.5 Setup on Windows 2000
If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, installing Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 will upgrade your computer to 128-bit encryption.
If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), installing Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 will not change the current level of encryption on your computer.
For more information about Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 and Internet Tools, please see the Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 and Internet Tools Features web site.
Internet Explorer 5.5 Fix List
For a list of the issues fixed by Service Pack 1, click the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
Q276370 List of Issues Fixed in Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1

reghakr