Internet Explorer won't load

Vista Business

This is strange. IE 7 will not load.

Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used
Firefox since acquiring this laptop. Various online
comments seem rather confused...

??

PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu

Try this:

Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without add-ons
option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools | Manage
Add-ons, after you've started IE7.

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Vista Business
>
> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>
> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox since
> acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather confused...
>
> ??
>
> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu

The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???

Bob wrote:
> Try this:
>
> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without add-ons
> option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools | Manage
> Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>
> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Vista Business
>>
>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>
>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox since
>> acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather confused...
>>
>> ??
>>
>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>

You sure?

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>
> Bob wrote:
>> Try this:
>>
>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without add-ons
>> option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools | Manage
>> Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>
>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Vista Business
>>>
>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>
>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox since
>>> acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather confused...
>>>
>>> ??
>>>
>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>

It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But
unless I've gone blind, or I don't know where to look,
there is NO SUCH OPTION.


You sure?
>
> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>
>> Bob wrote:
>>> Try this:
>>>
>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in
>>> Tools | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>
>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> Vista Business
>>>>
>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>
>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox
>>>> since acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather
>>>> confused...
>>>>
>>>> ??
>>>>
>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>
>

Did you right click the IE shortcut icon on your desktop?

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqn2qn$qbj$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But unless I've gone
> blind, or I don't know where to look, there is NO SUCH OPTION.
>
>
> You sure?
>>
>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>>
>>> Bob wrote:
>>>> Try this:
>>>>
>>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools
>>>> | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>>
>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>> Vista Business
>>>>>
>>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>>
>>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox since
>>>>> acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather confused...
>>>>>
>>>>> ??
>>>>>
>>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>>
>>

Yes

That generates a context menu as expected, but Start
Without Add-ons is NOT on that menu.



Bob wrote:
> Did you right click the IE shortcut icon on your desktop?
>
> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
> news:fqn2qn$qbj$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But unless I've
>> gone blind, or I don't know where to look, there is NO SUCH OPTION.
>>
>>
>> You sure?
>>>
>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>>>
>>>> Bob wrote:
>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>
>>>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in
>>>>> Tools | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>> Vista Business
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox
>>>>>> since acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather
>>>>>> confused...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>>>
>>>
>

You might find the solution here:
http://help.wugnet.com/windows/Doubl...ict565593.html

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqna8n$gr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Yes
>
> That generates a context menu as expected, but Start Without Add-ons is
> NOT on that menu.
>
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>> Did you right click the IE shortcut icon on your desktop?
>>
>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:fqn2qn$qbj$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But unless I've gone
>>> blind, or I don't know where to look, there is NO SUCH OPTION.
>>>
>>>
>>> You sure?
>>>>
>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob wrote:
>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>>>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in
>>>>>> Tools | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>>> Vista Business
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox
>>>>>>> since acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather
>>>>>>> confused...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ??
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>

Thanks.

The recommendation is to UNINSTALL and REINSTALL. Well,
it appears that IE is tightly integrated with Vista, so
that might be a little difficult. I found an IE7 install
package, but it's clearly marked for XP.

Perhaps install the 8 new beta over it? Or IE6 and live
without 7?



Bob wrote:
> You might find the solution here:
> http://help.wugnet.com/windows/Doubl...ict565593.html
>
>
> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
> news:fqna8n$gr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Yes
>>
>> That generates a context menu as expected, but Start Without Add-ons
>> is NOT on that menu.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob wrote:
>>> Did you right click the IE shortcut icon on your desktop?
>>>
>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fqn2qn$qbj$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But unless I've
>>>> gone blind, or I don't know where to look, there is NO SUCH OPTION.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You sure?
>>>>>
>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob wrote:
>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>>>>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in
>>>>>>> Tools | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>>>> Vista Business
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox
>>>>>>>> since acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather
>>>>>>>> confused...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ??
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>

Lon,

Click Start, and then type Internet Explorer in the Start Search box.
Click Internet Explorer "No Add-Ons" at the top of the window.

--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqne5c$hag$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Thanks.
>
> The recommendation is to UNINSTALL and REINSTALL. Well, it appears that IE
> is tightly integrated with Vista, so that might be a little difficult. I
> found an IE7 install package, but it's clearly marked for XP.
>
> Perhaps install the 8 new beta over it? Or IE6 and live without 7?
>
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>> You might find the solution here:
>> http://help.wugnet.com/windows/Doubl...ict565593.html
>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:fqna8n$gr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Yes
>>>
>>> That generates a context menu as expected, but Start Without Add-ons is
>>> NOT on that menu.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob wrote:
>>>> Did you right click the IE shortcut icon on your desktop?
>>>>
>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:fqn2qn$qbj$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>> It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But unless I've
>>>>> gone blind, or I don't know where to look, there is NO SUCH OPTION.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You sure?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob wrote:
>>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>>>>>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in
>>>>>>>> Tools | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>>>>> Vista Business
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox
>>>>>>>>> since acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather
>>>>>>>>> confused...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ??
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>

I was referring to this link that is on the page. It appears it helps add
"Start Without Add-ons" to the context menu..
http://www.divshare.com/download/46737-e0a

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqne5c$hag$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Thanks.
>
> The recommendation is to UNINSTALL and REINSTALL. Well, it appears that IE
> is tightly integrated with Vista, so that might be a little difficult. I
> found an IE7 install package, but it's clearly marked for XP.
>
> Perhaps install the 8 new beta over it? Or IE6 and live without 7?
>
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>> You might find the solution here:
>> http://help.wugnet.com/windows/Doubl...ict565593.html
>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:fqna8n$gr$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Yes
>>>
>>> That generates a context menu as expected, but Start Without Add-ons is
>>> NOT on that menu.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob wrote:
>>>> Did you right click the IE shortcut icon on your desktop?
>>>>
>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:fqn2qn$qbj$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>> It's a computer, so no one can be sure of anything. But unless I've
>>>>> gone blind, or I don't know where to look, there is NO SUCH OPTION.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You sure?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:fqn1ag$h8n$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>>> The "start without add-ons" option doesn't appear. ???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob wrote:
>>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without
>>>>>>>> add-ons option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in
>>>>>>>> Tools | Manage Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:fqmqti$eht$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>>>>> Vista Business
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> This is strange. IE 7 will not load.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Frankly, I don't know whether this is new, as I've used Firefox
>>>>>>>>> since acquiring this laptop. Various online comments seem rather
>>>>>>>>> confused...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ??
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> PS - I don't want to switch to either a PDP-8 or Ubuntu
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>

I successfully installed IE8, which runs fine.

It may be impossible to discover why the context menu
for IE7 was corrupt, but that's history. IE8 seems to be
quite satisfactory.

Thanks for trying...

You're welcome. Good luck.

"Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
news:fqnnk4$o9g$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>I successfully installed IE8, which runs fine.
>
> It may be impossible to discover why the context menu for IE7 was corrupt,
> but that's history. IE8 seems to be quite satisfactory.
>
> Thanks for trying...

And IE8 also won't generate the correct context menu!


Bob wrote:
> You're welcome. Good luck.
>
> "Lon" <angry@none.com> wrote in message
> news:fqnnk4$o9g$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> I successfully installed IE8, which runs fine.
>>
>> It may be impossible to discover why the context menu for IE7 was
>> corrupt, but that's history. IE8 seems to be quite satisfactory.
>>
>> Thanks for trying...
>

[Vnus]

Thank you, SG. I've been banging my head on my monitor for a half hour trying to figure out how to get IE to load with a corrupted add on. You saved my day.