IE 6 and IE 7 cannot follow hyperlinks

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I posted about this problem several days ago, but received no responses. On
the theory that my post got lost or scrolled out of existence I am going to
have another go.

A week or so ago, probably because of an automatic system update, my IE 6
started acting up. Why do I suspect this? Well all my Google add-in were
missing (a sure sign an update was screwing things up). Why I have to ask if
Microsoft designed IE to work with added third party software are they so
quick to eliminate it when they get a chance? Well leave that aside.

What is happening is instead of following a hyperlink, IE 6 or IE7, they
both exhibit the same behaviour, either put up an error message or open a
window to my root directory, C:/. The error message is to the effect that the
path does not exist or there is something wrong with the directory.

The only info I could find in Microsoft KB talked about editing the
register, but I cannot find that entry now.

Can someone please advise? This is making my IE "experience" less than a
happy one.

Rich
 
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Windows version? IE version you're actually running now?

Your post in IE General newsgroup (not this one) on 13 May had one (1)
reply:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr..._frm/thread/654bca56d7469cae/92c54ecabb691a6c

1. [Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs >] Set Program Access and Defaults >
Configuration that's already checked > Browser: Select "Internet Explorer"
here.

If no joy, see:

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

3. IEFix Utility (good for IE6 or IE7)
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm
 
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