Internet Explorer 6 not functioning

ukmatt78 · 03-27-2006, 10:41 PM

I have IE 6.0 from XP service Pack 2 on my new PC. The other day something happened which led to IE showing the classic "The page cannot be displayed" screen on anything entered. I have to get around this by opening up "My Computer" and typing a URL in directly there!

I think they both share the same settings accessed via TOOLS>INTERNET OPTIONS - so why does one work and not the other?

I've tried re-installing IE from the XP discs but it hasn't helped. What's the next step as its very frustrating.

Matt

Dr Studly · 03-27-2006, 10:47 PM

ok this is the next step...
go here
download that, and install it, anduse that instead

ukmatt78 · 03-27-2006, 11:01 PM

If i installed a new browser will it use that browser everywhere? ie. even little pop ups as they currently all say "this page cannot be displayed"

Dr Studly · 03-27-2006, 11:15 PM

Internet Explorer is a very unstable browser IMO compared to Mozilla Firefox, and if i understand your question, when firefox opens it will ask you if you want to use it as your defult browser... if you press yes it will become teh defult browser... the majority of ppl on CF use mozlla firefox because it is fast, secure, stable, and basic to use

ukmatt78 · 03-27-2006, 11:59 PM

OK - it's not bad - but it doesn't seem to be very good with plugins - eg Media Player. I've installed Windows Media Player 10 again - and Firefox isn't finding it.

03-27-2006, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ukmatt78 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Internet Explorer 6 not functioning I have IE 6.0 from XP service Pack 2 on my new PC. The other day something happened which led to IE showing the classic "The page cannot be displayed" screen on anything entered. I have to get around this by opening up "My Computer" and typing a URL in directly there! I think they both share the same settings accessed via TOOLS>INTERNET OPTIONS - so why does one work and not the other? I've tried re-installing IE from the XP discs but it hasn't helped. What's the next step as its very frustrating. Matt

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03-27-2006, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	ok this is the next step... go here download that, and install it, anduse that instead

03-27-2006, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
ukmatt78 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	If i installed a new browser will it use that browser everywhere? ie. even little pop ups as they currently all say "this page cannot be displayed"

03-27-2006, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	Internet Explorer is a very unstable browser IMO compared to Mozilla Firefox, and if i understand your question, when firefox opens it will ask you if you want to use it as your defult browser... if you press yes it will become teh defult browser... the majority of ppl on CF use mozlla firefox because it is fast, secure, stable, and basic to use

03-27-2006, 11:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
ukmatt78 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	OK - it's not bad - but it doesn't seem to be very good with plugins - eg Media Player. I've installed Windows Media Player 10 again - and Firefox isn't finding it.