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YesBalala

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Jan 20, 2004, 10:03:49 AM1/20/04
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Here is another strange problem with my other server running Windows
XP. Just wonder if anyone know of any fix for this?

Bosco.

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:59:18 GMT, YesBalala <ro...@10.0.0.1> wrote:

>Since I by mistaken run MSN Explorer that comes with my computer, my
>IE start acting very strangely. I've attempted to fix the register by
>both "reset web settings" and using WinSockFix but no help. There is
>no spyware in the system as checked. Here are the problems ...
>
>1. It's should still be the default browser as reported under tools.
>However, all htm extension file in Windows explorer changed to a dos
>prompt (not the e-icon). Clicking on it will bring up Netscape 7.1,
>which is another browser installed but is NOT the default browser.When
>I tried to set the file type again under Windows explorer, it don't
>have IE defined. If I browser and selected IE, it still not show up
>for selection.
>
>2. For a few internet related icon (such as BB Tray), while I click on
>it without IE opened, it will not popup anything (not even Netscape).
>If IE is open, it will popup the page on IE.
>
>3. The status bar cannot be set. Everything when I open up IE, there
>is no status bar. I can click on the menu item to select it and it
>works. However, this setting will be lost when I close IE.
>
>Anyone know what happen to my IE? How can I fix it?
>
>Thanks,
>Bosco.
>
>
>Bosco


Bosco

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