Microsoft Media Center internet explorer

Jack Daniels · 02-04-2006, 07:33 PM

I cant seem to get explorer to open on my new computer I am building. I have loaded xp media center as the operating system. When I try to open explorer, a text box opens asking me what program I want to open it with, ie notepad, wordpad,paint, media center, etc. Also, the icon is not the typical small e, but a square text box. When I go to "RUN" and type in iexplore, it says windows cant find iexplore. However, when I try to load internet explorer off of a cd from the microsoft web site, it wont take the file, saying windows detected a newer version. Any ideas? I am a complete novice at building your own computer thing, and would appreciate any help.

bigsaucybob · 02-04-2006, 08:36 PM

try reinstalling maybe?

and if that doesnt work, download Firefox, you will be much better off.

officialblueboys · 02-05-2006, 01:33 AM

Yup Use Firefox or Opera

Jack Daniels · 02-05-2006, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the info. I will try Firefox.

lethalforce · 02-05-2006, 02:18 AM

i use media center also dude! high five!

Jack Daniels · 02-05-2006, 04:06 AM

Any problems with internet explorer? Your icon does look like the standard little e doesnt it?

Jack Daniels · 02-05-2006, 05:26 AM

Just found out some info on media center edition. When it asks for the sp2 disk, after the first 2 disks are installed, they want the first disk put back in!! Give me a break Microsoft! As if my first build isnt going to be tough enough without going through all of this...... I will try this and report back.

02-04-2006, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack Daniels New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Microsoft Media Center internet explorer I cant seem to get explorer to open on my new computer I am building. I have loaded xp media center as the operating system. When I try to open explorer, a text box opens asking me what program I want to open it with, ie notepad, wordpad,paint, media center, etc. Also, the icon is not the typical small e, but a square text box. When I go to "RUN" and type in iexplore, it says windows cant find iexplore. However, when I try to load internet explorer off of a cd from the microsoft web site, it wont take the file, saying windows detected a newer version. Any ideas? I am a complete novice at building your own computer thing, and would appreciate any help.

02-04-2006, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,907	try reinstalling maybe? and if that doesnt work, download Firefox, you will be much better off. __________________ Equipt NOW

02-05-2006, 02:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
lethalforce Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 382	i use media center also dude! high five! __________________ cpu: AMD Athlon™ 64x2 dual-core processor hdd: Seagate Barracuda 200GB 7200 RPM ram: 1280mb corsair value ram videocard:BFG geforce 7900gt <-god mobo: ECS RS480-M V1.0 Micro ATX case: Antec SUPER LANBOY

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02-05-2006, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
officialblueboys Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 63	Yup Use Firefox or Opera

02-05-2006, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack Daniels New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks for the info. I will try Firefox.

02-05-2006, 04:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jack Daniels New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Any problems with internet explorer? Your icon does look like the standard little e doesnt it?

02-05-2006, 05:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jack Daniels New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Just found out some info on media center edition. When it asks for the sp2 disk, after the first 2 disks are installed, they want the first disk put back in!! Give me a break Microsoft! As if my first build isnt going to be tough enough without going through all of this...... I will try this and report back.