Re: SP2 and disapearing links on web pages?

From: Dudley Henriques (dhenriques_at_nowhere.invalid)
Date: 09/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 19:42:06 -0400

Thanks Bear. I think it was the hover color. It's running ok again
now...so far at least :-)
D
"PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23To51MWlEHA.1712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Please elaborate on/define "the link itself disappears completely."
> The *hyperlink* itself, on the original webpage? The IE window in
> which the clicked-on link opens?
>
> Pertinent References:
>
> Hot Topics in WinXP SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthot
>
> WinXP SP2 Release Notes
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=835935
>
> Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
> Browsing Security Enhancements
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx
>
> WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx
>
> How the Attachment Manager works in WinXP SP2
> (includes downloading in IE6 SP2)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>
> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> WinXP SP2 Release Notes
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935
>
> AumHa Forums
> http://forum.aumha.org
>
>
> Dudley Henriques wrote:
>> Just installed SP2 with no serious issues. I do have one issue that
>> is
>> different then before the installation if someone can help.
>> When browsing a web page, the links show normally as underlined
>> links,
>> and when I put the mouse on the link it works; however the link
>> itself
>> disappears completely.
>> Probably a new security change but I have no idea what it is or how
>> to
>> fix it. I'm assuming that the links that are disappearing are doing
>> so
>> because that link doesn't pass the new security settings. If I'm
>> right,
>> is this normal behavior and should I leave it alone, or how do I
>> change
>> it to get the links to function? If I can change them to show when
>> moused, am I defeating the security precautions by changing these to
>> show?
>> Thanks
>> Dudley
>

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