Re: Links bar missing, other weird errors

From: Caleb (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:08:52 -0700

Thanks for answering Lucky Strike. I should've been more
clear about the steps I've taken. Please understand, I am
no novice user, so basic steps such as making sure the
links bar is not simply bunched in a corner were taken,
as well as any basic troubleshooting steps. I've also
done every possible repair/reinstall option, to the
extend MS lets you do that with IE.

Ive already had odd behavior before. I know I've got a
corrupt file somewhere but can't find out how to find it
or replace it. Microsoft ridiculously gives away
something for free then provides NO method of finding out
what's wrong with it when it's broken. Trying to describe
the issues or solve them via this group is frustrating.

Anyway, I appreciate you taking the time to reply. I'm
afraid I have a much more serious problem than a registry
key that has corrupted my links bar, and the windows
update problem is a big one too. Suffice it to say that
with every possible permission added there is no luck,
and I had never changed the settings before in order to
bring about the problem in the first place.

I suppose I've either got a virus that Norton isn't
detecting, spyware/adware/malware that my various
prevention and detection programs aren't recognizing, or
a corrupt file in the IE installation. Since Microsoft
won't permit you to reinstall or fix Internet Explorer in
any meaningful way, once it is broken it's basically
broken forever. Great design guys.

>-----Original Message-----
>Caleb -
>
>Have you tried un-locking the toolbars and seeing if you
can locate/drag the
>links toolbutton into location? How about checking if
there is a restriction
>to IE and that Links button? See here:
>http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/537/
>
>If there is a restriction and you must edit the
registry, be sure to make a
>back-up first. Also, select the Registry Key, and export
it to some location
>where you can retrieve it should that prove necessary.
Always follow safe
>procedures when in the Registry. Errors can be very
dangerous to the
>"health" of the PC.
>
>As far as the WU page not displaying properly; make sure
you have Active
>Scripting enabled. Better still, after you do that, add
WU to your trusted
>sites zone. Then again, disable or prompt Active
Scripting. That will be
>accessed via Control panel>IE Options>Security
Tab>Internet zone>Custom
>level> Active Scripting. You'll also notice Trusted
sites when you are on
>the Security tab. That's where you will go to enter WU
into it.
>
>See here:
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>scroll down to General troubleshooting for scripting
errors
>
>Settings for IE security tab
>http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/surf-safe.html
>--
>
>LuckyStrike
>LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
>
>How to make a good newsgroup post:
>http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>--------------------------------------------------------- 

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>"Caleb" wrote in message news:452c01c49049$f5d97ca0
$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> <snipped>
> However, my new problem is
>> a REAL irritant.
>>
>> Whether checking the box or not, and whether all 
toolbars
>> are checked or not, the Links toolbar will not show up 
on
>> my window. Furthermore, the windows update site won't
>> display properly in my browser.
>>
>> Like I say, I've done SFC. I've run ad-aware, virus 
scan.
>> Have had norton internet security running for a long
>> time. It's an XP Pro HP laptop, and the problem 
persists
>> after having installed SP2.
>>
>> Anyone have any thoughts?
>> Thanks!
>
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