Re: Links won't open in IE

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Angele wrote:

> Thank you so much for all your help.
>
> One of the links I tried is the play online button at
> https://zone.msn.com/en/bejeweled2/default.htm At first it did
> nothing but after changing something (I don't know what as I've tried
> so many things) I
> got an "error on page". When I clicked on the error button it said:
> Line: 38
> Char: 3
> Error: Object doesn't support this property or method
> Code: 0
> URL: https://zone.msn.com/en/bejeweled2/default.htm
>
> It will do the same on any game to play online but will download a
> game if I
> click the download button. I also found this to be a problem at a
> mobile home website when I clicked on the photo or floor plan buttons.
>
> My computer says I have SP2 (in the "About Internet Explorer" and in
> my "add & remove programs {no date installed}) but when I checked the
> Windows Update history it said that the Windows Service Pack 2
> "failed" to install in November and it never showed since then that it
> succeeded in another attempt.
> I wonder now because when I tried your first suggestion it gave me
> this
> message:
> 'iexplore.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file. I tried all of the other dll's and
> they all succeeded.
>

The Popcap games like Bejeweled require Java. Maybe you don't have Java
or yours is damaged. Look in Add/Remove Programs and if you have Java,
uninstall it. Then get the latest one here:

http://www.java.com/en/index.jsp

For the SP2 issue, look at the System applet in Control Panel. On the
General tab you will see your operating system and Service Pack level
listed. Does it say "Service Pack 2"?

If you do have SP2, that might explain some of the problems with
webpages that require the ability to open popup windows. SP2 adds a lot
more security to Windows and Internet Explorer, including popup
blocking.

If your computer is working well (except for not being able to get to
these websites), let's address the website issue before messing about
with SP2.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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