IE error problem...fix??

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:06 am

Hey all....anyone know how to get rid of the following error? I had IE 6 with all updates. It did this all the time. So, I took IE 6 off and went back to IE 5.5. However, this problem still persists. Anyone find a solution to this?

Here is a picture of the error I get. And I am using Win98SE for your information. Thank you!

Christopher561 · Post by **Christopher561** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:18 am

when do you get the error? when you start explorer or when you close it?

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:19 am

i get this error when viewing a page. it isn't all pages, but some. you never know when it is going to happen. it isn't when opening or closing IE, but it is just when surfing.

Thanks.

Christopher561 · Post by **Christopher561** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:21 am

hmmm what are you running id try system restore and restore it to a day or two back

HenryHand1 · Post by **HenryHand1** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:27 am

Go to START > Settings > Control Panel and open Add/Remove Programs. Select Internet Explorer 5.5 and press Add/Remove. Then choose to repair the program. That may fix it.

Scum333 · Post by **Scum333** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:28 am

Godamit!!!! Microsoft is not sorry for the incovenience!! Who are they kidding. Their middle name is "LikeItOrLumpIt"

Dam that makes me boil. Microsoft is so going down. I hope I live another 70 years to see it.

Christopher561 · Post by **Christopher561** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:34 am

Originally posted by HenryHand1
Go to START > Settings > Control Panel and open Add/Remove Programs. Select Internet Explorer 5.5 and press Add/Remove. Then choose to repair the program. That may fix it.

yeah heres the person who know it all!^^^^^

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 12:49 am

Originally posted by Christopher561

yeah heres the person who know it all!^^^^^

chill, he is trying to help. And it's not a bad idea

onetrueday · Post by **onetrueday** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 4:33 am

sometimes I wish we could have tone of voice in here...

I thought it was a compliment!

bug · Post by **bug** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 6:23 am

would be nice if the error message gave some
kind of indication of "what the perceived problem'
might actually be........

hmmmm, some interesting thumbnails there......

Christopher561 · Post by **Christopher561** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 1:48 pm

lets get back to helping him besides isnt that what SG is here for?

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sun Dec 30, 2001 2:11 pm

Probably too late now, but for anyone else with same type problem.

IE 5.5 and IE 6 have known issues with Win98, and 98SE. MS has posted this, but not easy to find.

Remove IE5.5 and 6, then install IE 5.01 SP2, and you'll be happier than a pig in sh**.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 4:29 pm

Hey Norm....if I'm able to delete that 5.5 version, where is a good place to download 5.01 sp2??

Thanks man!!

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 4:34 pm

Here's the IE 5.01 SP2 download page.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/dow ... efault.asp

I'll see what I can find about uninstalling 5.5

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 4:40 pm

thanks Norm...i actually found it (finally) on download.com. when i get to my brother-in-laws house, i'll try to uninstall that 5.5.

Thanks man!!

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 4:42 pm

This page seems to work for all versions. Removing IE 5.5 may not be easy, but it can be done, I've done it. I think I deleted all the IE files and folders, can't remember. Try the steps posted on the following page before you go for more drastic measures.

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ ... US;Q258893

Once you get IE 5.01 SP2 installed, go to MS Update for updated critical files.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 10:52 pm

I cannot figure out how to get version 5.5 off of here. Any more ideas? I tried that website, but didn't find anything.