Re: Vector Graphic Rendering

From: Jim Pickering (jimp_at_mvps.invalid)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:07:31 -0700

What version of Internet Explorer/Outlook Express are you using (as shown in
the Help/About screen for each program)? It sounds like you have some type
of mixed versions or you may have installed the XP-SP1 (RC1) release and VML
is not properly rendered then. Post back with the version numbers in the
Help/About screens for both programs, and we'll try to help. 

-- 
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
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"Clive" <clive.deletethis.gidney@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:07db01c42c86$590d2510$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> Steve
>
> thanks for the continuted input.
>
> I've disabled all the start up items (I'm not sure what
> you mean by non-MS services) and it makes no difference.
> (I have very little running on startup to maximise system
> speed anyway)
>
> As well I've used control panel to delete the MS update
> files and then tried to add VML. This forces a redownload
> from the internet of the VML component, but then the
> install still fails :-(
>
> Any ideas?
> Clive
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Try going to Start | Run and type msconfig and disable
> all startup items and non-MS services and reboot.  Then
> try downloading it again and reinstalling and see if it
> works then.
>>
>>steve
>>
>>"Clive" <clive.deletethis.gidney@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote
> in message news:069101c42bb9$59362000$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for that but no joy.
>>>
>>> When I go to add/remove components  and VML is listed
> but
>>> I still get an instalation failed message.
>>>
>>> Have tried reparing IE in Control Panel before adding
> the
>>> VML componet but its no different.
>>>
>>> Have tried restoring IE to the previous configuration
> and
>>> then adding but still no go. In this case it
> redownloaded
>>> from the internet the components but it the actual
>>> instalation that is failing :-(
>>>
>>> Anyone any idea?
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I think the problem is that WInUpdate thinks the patch
> is
>>> available locally and its not really.  Try going to
>>> Control Panel | Add / Remove programs and click on IE
> and
>>> and then Add a component and see if VML is listed there
>>> and if so, try installing it that way.
>>>>
>>>>steve
>>>>
>>>>"Clive" <clive.deletethis.gidney@blueyonder.co.uk>
> wrote
>>> in message news:38f601c429c3$52343050
> $a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> From time to time either when reading emails, or when
>>>>> browsing the web I get a window
>>>>>
>>>>> Install on Demand(Internet Explorer) To display this
>>> page
>>>>> correctly you need to download and install the
>>> following
>>>>> components  Vector Grapgic Rendering (VML)Download
>>> Size:
>>>>> 0KB (available locally)
>>>>>
>>>>> Hitting the download button brings up a window
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows Update, Installing Vector Graphics Rendering,
>>>>> download progress etc
>>>>>
>>>>> for a few seconds followed by
>>>>>
>>>>> Installation of the component failed. Please try
> again
>>>>> later or choose Windows Update under the Internet
>>> Explorer
>>>>> Tools menu to install this component.
>>>>>
>>>>> Needless to say neither of these option cure the
>>> problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> The only windows updates that I have not downloaded
> are
>>>>> Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1
>>>>> Euro Conversion Tool
>>>>> Root Certificates Update
>>>>> and a raft of Multi-Language Features.
>>>>> I'm using Windows ME and Explorer 6
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone any ideas?
>>>>.
>>>>
>>.
>>