Re: Javascript Links Won't Open
From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/15/04
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:58:03 -0600
"Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> New development...
>
> Frank's solution worked ... for 1 day! Today it was doing the same
> thing again. So I started going through Frank's solutions again in
> order - this time restarting IE after each fix that I tried, to see
> if that fix solved the problem. When I got to the point of clearing
> all files via the IE Tools menu, this fixed the problem again!
>
> Odd. What would have caused this relapse? Spyware and Virus scans
> don't show anything amiss. Any thoughts? I suppose I can just keep
> clearing files every time the problem comes up again (if this fix
> works every time), but I'm quite curious as to what might be causing
> this and how I can come up with a "real" fix.
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:
>
>> "Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C18D0689-5F2F-4B0E-AB37-942018EE391F@microsoft.com
>>> All of the sudden I can't open any Javascript based pop-up links in
>>> IE6 . When I click on the link nothing at all happens. (In Firefox
>>> they open just fine.) I am running XP Professional SP2. I have read
>>> other posts and so far have not found a working solution. I do not
>>> believe that the problem occurred immediately upon updating to SP2.
>>> I noticed it shortly after installing a vendor's parts catalog but
>>> this may be coincidence. (I uninstalled it but this made no
>>> difference.)
>>>
>>> I have read other posts and so far have not found a solution that
>>> works. I did try the steps suggested at
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281679
>>> except for reinstalling my IE or my OS. Are there any other steps
>>> that you would suggest before I try that? Your help is greatly
>>> appreciated.
>>
>> 1. You might want to refresh your scripting engine:
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/default.asp?contentid=28001169
>> or
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
>> Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and XP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
>>
>> Sometimes there's a corrupt file in the cache and one must go to
>> Tools | Internet Options and click Delete Files.
>>
>> 2a. Start>Run>Regsvr32 vbscript.dll
>>
>> 2b. Start>Run>Regsvr32 jscript.dll
>>
>> (WinXP users who have problems with 2a and 2b, see
>> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm)
>>
>> 3. Re-register all DLLs listed in
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
>>
>> 4. See also
>> Error Message When You Browse the Web: An Error Has Occurred in the
>> Script on This Page
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306831
>> Scripting Errors When You View Web Pages in Internet Explorer after
>> Installing Office 2003
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822521
>>
>> 5a. IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Browsing>Enable third-party
>> browser extensions (uncheck & reboot).
>>
>> 5b. Find the hijacker that caused 5a to be checked (or if none were
>> checked, check for hijackware anyway):
>>
>> Dealing with Hijackware
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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I have no idea why it didn't stick the first time. Have you verified that
it stays fixed after a reboot?
-- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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