IE does nothing when I open a link in a new window

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ELViking

I'm using Win XP Home Ed. with IE 6, both are fully up to
date.
A few days ago, when I'd open a link in a new window, the
new window just sits there doing nothing and stays blank.
The busy mouse icon appears when I hover over the title
bar as if to say its doing something. If I copy and paste
the link to a new window, it works, so its just IE being
a dumbass.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Its really getting
annoying.
Thanks.
 
Hi,

Try this:

1. Click [Start] [Run] type:
(Press Enter after each command)
Regsvr32 /i URLMON.DLL
Regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll
Regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
Regsvr32 /i oleaut32.dll
Regsvr32 /i shell32.dll (For XP Only)

2. Restart Windows
3. Open IE [Tools] [Internet Options] [Programs] [Reset
Web Settings]

If this does not help, run this fix:
http://mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/IEFix.exe

Manual procedure: (Microsoft Knowledge article link)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=281679

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~

I'm using Win XP Home Ed. with IE 6, both are fully up to
date.
A few days ago, when I'd open a link in a new window, the
new window just sits there doing nothing and stays blank.
The busy mouse icon appears when I hover over the title
bar as if to say its doing something. If I copy and paste
the link to a new window, it works, so its just IE being
a dumbass.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Its really getting
annoying.
Thanks.
 
Hey Ramesh,
The 'oleaut32.dll' command said it could not be
initialised or something, but I did the rest anyway and
restarted then reset the settings and now its working
properly again.
Thank you very much!
The problem was on my laptop, and last night when I found
this support page, I tried to post a question, but of
course it opens a new window, so it was just staying
blank and therefore I couldn't post a question.
Thank you for your very speedy response. You're obviously
very good at your job!
Cheers,
Erik
 
Regsvr32 /i oleaut32.dll
The 'oleaut32.dll' command said it could not be initialised
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Ramesh,

He's right! oleaut32.dll doesn't have an entry point called DllInstall.
Only DllRegisterServer (and DllUnregisterServer).
Therefore you should advise regsvr32 without the /i switch for that
module.


Refs:

<title>KB249873 - Explanation of Regsvr32 Usage and Error Messages</title>

< http://dependencywalker.com/ >


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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ELViking said:
Hey Ramesh,
The 'oleaut32.dll' command said it could not be
initialised or something, but I did the rest anyway and
restarted then reset the settings and now its working
properly again.
Thank you very much!
The problem was on my laptop, and last night when I found
this support page, I tried to post a question, but of
course it opens a new window, so it was just staying
blank and therefore I couldn't post a question.
Thank you for your very speedy response. You're obviously
very good at your job!
Cheers,
Erik
-----Original Message-----
Hi,

Try this:

1. Click [Start] [Run] type:
(Press Enter after each command)
Regsvr32 /i URLMON.DLL
Regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll
Regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
Regsvr32 /i oleaut32.dll
Regsvr32 /i shell32.dll (For XP Only)

2. Restart Windows
3. Open IE [Tools] [Internet Options] [Programs] [Reset
Web Settings]

If this does not help, run this fix:
http://mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/IEFix.exe

Manual procedure: (Microsoft Knowledge article link)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=281679

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~

I'm using Win XP Home Ed. with IE 6, both are fully up to
date.
A few days ago, when I'd open a link in a new window, the
new window just sits there doing nothing and stays blank.
The busy mouse icon appears when I hover over the title
bar as if to say its doing something. If I copy and paste
the link to a new window, it works, so its just IE being
a dumbass.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Its really getting
annoying.
Thanks.


.
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Most welcome, Erik.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~

Hey Ramesh,
The 'oleaut32.dll' command said it could not be
initialised or something, but I did the rest anyway and
restarted then reset the settings and now its working
properly again.
Thank you very much!
The problem was on my laptop, and last night when I found
this support page, I tried to post a question, but of
course it opens a new window, so it was just staying
blank and therefore I couldn't post a question.
Thank you for your very speedy response. You're obviously
very good at your job!
Cheers,
Erik
 
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