Re: WIN XP SP2/IE6 SP1 -Blank Address Bar - Invalid Syntax Error - Page cannot be displayed



Hi Yukon,

Compare the https protocol handler for the machines that aren't working with
that of the ones that are working.

Either view the protocol handler in the registry HKCR\https or use the
Windows Explorer Tools>Folder Options menu - File Types tab.
WWW_OpenURLNewWindow or WWW_OpenURL should be the DDE topic.

Also check your Trusted sites Security settings - Tools>Internet Options -
Security tab - Trusted Sites. Is the site for your timekeeper located in the
correct zone? Is active scripting for that zone enabled? (having Active
scripting disabled would explain the 'Invalid Syntax' error.)

Check that none of your Group Policies are making any of these settings,
although if all your machines are loading the same Profile this would not be
the case.

Have any of these machines been restored from an IE7 installation (you said
it was IE6 SP1 which could not have been upgraded to IE7 and then restored,
but...). There is a feature of IE7 and the IE5 power toys tool 'Add site to
Trusted Zone' which causes the Zone Icons to be corrupted. Post back if you
see corrupted Zone Icons.

Regards.
"yukon727" <yukon727@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DAA496E8-7386-4473-BDCD-01EC995EDB3B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi,
I have around 600 effected Windows XP SP2 workstations in an 2003 AD
domain that access a secure https timekeeping site.
When users click on the https link IE6 SP1 attempts to load and then gets
a get a blank address bar with "Invalid Syntax" and "The page cannot be
displayed" error.
I have checked network connectivity and DNS but it seems to be a local
issue that revolves around the workstations.
There are another 700 workstations in the single domain that can access
the website routinely with no problem.
Iv looked at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130 ,
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834489/en-us ,
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378/ etc.
I have heard that this could be caused because of an internet explorer
administration kit could have been used.
Has anyone had experience in solving this issue? If so, could you share
your wisdom with me?
Thank You,
Yukon727




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