Some links no longer load IE (IE6 SP2)

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I’m not sure what the program was, but I checked out another browser (not Firefox) recommended by Lockergnome and since uninstalling IE has some problems.

1) Clicking on many links doesn’t load IE. — asp is one I’m sure of, but several don’t from emails or my Webshots program either.
2) I can’t get OE to remember it’s the default news reader. Might be related or not.

Help?

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I’d be tempted to re-install IE unless someone can come up with a simpler fix.

MSKB 318378 – How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP

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Thanks. Went there and found I’d already tried the first several things they mention. sfc, reinstall windows, etc. I then changed the registry entry to say IE isn’t installed and tried the complete reinstall. I get a really STUDPID error “The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing … This software will not be installed.” I’m installing IE for goodness sakes!

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Thanks. Went there and found I’d already tried the first several things they mention. sfc, reinstall windows, etc. I then changed the registry entry to say IE isn’t installed and tried the complete reinstall. I get a really STUDPID error “The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing … This software will not be installed.” I’m installing IE for goodness sakes!

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To add to the madness , I finally got IE to reinstall fully and it didn’t fix my problem. This is really annoying as it’s a fairly new installation of Winxp. Anyway, I notice in File Types (WinExplorer, Tools, Folder Options) That there are a dozen or more Registered File Types at the top of the list with (NONE) as the extension listed next to a proper icon. I’ve attached a picture. The file types include a bunch of URL: entries. Any ideas?

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I’d be tempted to re-install IE unless someone can come up with a simpler fix.

MSKB 318378 – How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP

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