IE6 acting funny [Archive]

Sumdumgi

10-23-2002, 12:17 AM

Explorer 6.0 all the sudden acting funny. Had prob 6 browser windows open at the same time. Tried going to other page and got a time out error. Computer slowed down alot. Tried another window that was open and another timeout error followed by a message that it was prob a Firewall. Not running software firewall just the router. Restarted comp and reset router and dsl modem. Clicked on IE icon to open it and the pointer turned to a hourglass for a few seconds and then turned back into a pointer. IE 6 wouldnt open. Restarted comp again and IE opened but was very slow in doing so. Seems ok for now. Any ideas?
TIA

Kubie

10-23-2002, 12:21 AM

Sumdumgi,
You might go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and do a repair.
Carl

Sumdumgi

10-23-2002, 01:12 AM

Thanks Kubie but that isnt a option in XP. Do you mean use the repair option for XP at install? IE6 doesnt show up in control panel under add remove.
Thanks

lil Jimmie

10-23-2002, 01:21 AM

Repairing IE is not an option, but it can be done read this (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q318378)

Re-install IE - Go to Start/Run, and type: "rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\inf\ie.inf"
without the quotes.

Sumdumgi

10-23-2002, 01:45 AM

Thanks lil Jimmie

grasshopperbe

10-23-2002, 04:18 PM

im remember installing ie6 on my pc a while ago. made everything go totally mad, most stupid errors happening. i downgraded back to 5.5 (from office 2000 cd) works ten times better over here. never had any need for 6 so far

Iman74

10-23-2002, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by grasshopperbe
im remember installing ie6 on my pc a while ago. made everything go totally mad, most stupid errors happening. i downgraded back to 5.5 (from office 2000 cd) works ten times better over here. never had any need for 6 so far

Yeah, but XP comes with IE6.