New XP install (cant change Home Page)

1960darrenh · 11-07-2006, 09:43 PM

I have just installed a fresh install of XP on a Laptop. When I go into Internet Explorer 6, it wont allow me to change the homepage. I have another PC that does the same and that was one I bought with a new install of XP on it. That PC uses Internet Explorer 7. This must be a common problem but cant seem to change it. There are no viruses etc on either computer.

tlarkin · 11-07-2006, 09:44 PM

sounds like your browser has been hijacked

StrangleHold · 11-07-2006, 09:45 PM

It wont change in internet options in the control panel

1960darrenh · 11-07-2006, 09:55 PM

No it wont change. I type in the new Hompage (www.google.co.uk) and save it but when I click the home page button in the browser it always takes me back to (Msn.com)

Emperor_nero · 11-07-2006, 10:16 PM

sounds like the registry has been changed

1960darrenh · 11-07-2006, 10:21 PM

These are completely fresh installs of XP so registry cannot be changed. Internet Explorer is being used for first time too so there cant be anything wrong with that. It does it on IE6 and IE7 on two different computers.

Emperor_nero · 11-07-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1960darrenh

These are completely fresh installs of XP so registry cannot be changed. Internet Explorer is being used for first time too so there cant be anything wrong with that. It does it on IE6 and IE7 on two different computers.

what do you mean the registry can't be changed? just go to start>run>cmd>regedit

1960darrenh · 11-07-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor_nero

what do you mean the registry can't be changed? just go to start>run>cmd>regedit

No. What I meant was that the registry had not been tampered with etc because XP had just been installed and nothing had been used. I just loaded IE6 up and it came up with msn as the home page which I know it does anyway but when I go into tools and change the homepage, it always reverts back to msn. Its the same with my other PC which was installed by someone else but I cant change that home page either.

Somebody mentioned that maybe Windows Defender may be on them and is stopping the home page from being changed. What do you think?

Emperor_nero · 11-07-2006, 10:50 PM

yes MS defender can do that also other antispyware can do that

StrangleHold · 11-07-2006, 11:06 PM

If this is IE7 go to the very top right drop down arrow and make sure google is checked as your default, then make sure you dont have 2 home pages listed in your internet options

11-07-2006, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
1960darrenh Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 54	New XP install (cant change Home Page) I have just installed a fresh install of XP on a Laptop. When I go into Internet Explorer 6, it wont allow me to change the homepage. I have another PC that does the same and that was one I bought with a new install of XP on it. That PC uses Internet Explorer 7. This must be a common problem but cant seem to change it. There are no viruses etc on either computer. __________________ 2.66mhz Intel Celeron D330 Processor Intel Springdale G I865G Chipset 1024Mb PC3200 DDR SDRAM 30GB+ 80GB Hard Drive CD/RW DVD-ROM 17" TFT Monitor Windows XP Pro

11-07-2006, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,509	It wont change in internet options in the control panel __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

11-07-2006, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
1960darrenh Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 54	No it wont change. I type in the new Hompage (www.google.co.uk) and save it but when I click the home page button in the browser it always takes me back to (Msn.com) __________________ 2.66mhz Intel Celeron D330 Processor Intel Springdale G I865G Chipset 1024Mb PC3200 DDR SDRAM 30GB+ 80GB Hard Drive CD/RW DVD-ROM 17" TFT Monitor Windows XP Pro

11-07-2006, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	sounds like the registry has been changed __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-07-2006, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
1960darrenh Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 54	These are completely fresh installs of XP so registry cannot be changed. Internet Explorer is being used for first time too so there cant be anything wrong with that. It does it on IE6 and IE7 on two different computers. __________________ 2.66mhz Intel Celeron D330 Processor Intel Springdale G I865G Chipset 1024Mb PC3200 DDR SDRAM 30GB+ 80GB Hard Drive CD/RW DVD-ROM 17" TFT Monitor Windows XP Pro

11-07-2006, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,258	sounds like your browser has been hijacked

11-07-2006, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	yes MS defender can do that also other antispyware can do that __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-07-2006, 11:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,509	If this is IE7 go to the very top right drop down arrow and make sure google is checked as your default, then make sure you dont have 2 home pages listed in your internet options __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

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