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ZeroCool
10-29-2003, 01:33 PM
i just reformatted and i dled the latest version of internet explorer. when i go to tools, internet options, and try to change the home page, or make ANY changes, and then hit ok, my mouse will remain in the hourglass and nothing will happen. advice, please!
thanks.
ErnieK
10-29-2003, 04:27 PM
Zero
Did you re-boot after the installation?
ZeroCool
10-29-2003, 08:21 PM
yes, several times.
superdrumr
10-29-2003, 11:17 PM
try rolling it back to the old version and downloading a new installer
shanmuga
10-30-2003, 01:22 AM
What version of windows and IE ?

Edit: If its IE6 on Win XP, try reinstalling IE,

1) Insert the Win XP CD

2) Open Start / Run and type:
rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:\windows\inf\ie.inf

Press ENTER

If everything goes well then install the latest version.
ZeroCool
10-30-2003, 10:41 AM
i have win 98 se... what version do you guys use for windoze se?
pentachris
10-30-2003, 11:20 AM
I use IE 6 on 98SE. I installed it almost immediately after a fresh Windows install, and it works fine (well, as fine as any other version of IE, anyway... :rolleyes:). I remember hearing reports of people having problems with IE6 on 98; switching back to IE 5.5 solved them.
mjc
10-30-2003, 11:33 AM
IE 6 is the recommended version, for security reasons.

when i go to tools, internet options, and try to change the home page, or make ANY changes

Does it do the samething if you go to Internet Options from the Control Panel?
ZeroCool
10-31-2003, 10:37 PM
no it does not. thanks
ski
11-01-2003, 09:54 AM
Did you try using the IE repair tool in System Information/Tools to fix it?

If so or if that does not work, then see if uninstalling and reinstalling it helps.
(Note: It's possible that something got corrupted during the original D/L, so you may want to D/L again it during off-peak Internet hours(12mid-6am)).