Re: IE 6 will not run

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From: Alice (Alice_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 18:47:01 -0800

Sorry for the duplicate posts... I'm getting messages saying it is not
posting... and nothing is refreshing.

If I install WinME over top... will I lose any data? That's my concern.

Thank you

"PA Bear" wrote:

> And my other question and suggestion?...
>
> > Have you ever reinstalled WinME after installing IE6?
> >
> > Copy/paste the following line into an IE Addressbar, click on GO, then
> > copy/paste the results into your reply:
> >
> > javascript:navigator.appMinorVersion
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
>
>
> Alice wrote:
> > It is a reinstallation of IE. In response to PA Bear, IE will not run.
> > After clicking on the Icon, or using the menus, nothing happens. Except
> > as I mentioned.
> >
> > I have worked through the solutions, but there is no "scumware" on the
> > system.
> >
> > And this is quirky too... because I didn't think my question was posted,
> > because I got an error saying there was a problem. Its just not my day
> > for computers today, I guess.
> >
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > This is probably being caused by third-party programs (adware, spyware,
> > > parasite).
> > >
> > > Work through the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on
> > > that page.
> > >
> > > Additional information at:
> > > The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> > > More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > > Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Don
> > > --
> > > MVP IE/OE
> > > Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may participate.
> > >
> > > "Alice" <Alice[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:DBC80892-6217-49F9-8184-60901FAC2695@microsoft.com...
> > > > It was working, not sure why it stopped. Am also using Windows Me.
> > > >
> > > > have uninstalled and reinstalled several times. When IE is clicked
> > > > on, the h/d runs for a bit, then stops. Nothing else happens. When
> > > > I CTRL+ALT+DEL IExplore is listed but not responding.
> > > >
> > > > I did receive a message at one point about MSHTML.DLL (sorry can't
> > > > remember what it was), but the only option I had was OK.
> > > >
> > > > Netscape works, so it is not an internet connection issue. Would
> > > > really like to get IE back. Have tried to use Netscape to get
> > > > Windows Updates... but it shows the most common updates, not the ones
> > > > required for the computer or Me.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for any assistance.
>