Re: Restoring web buttons

From: Wiley C (WileyC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/12/05 

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:08:52 -0800

TY, Jim.

WC

"Jim Byrd" wrote:

> YW, Wiley.
>
> --
> Please respond in the same thread.
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>
>
>
> In news:2E24D252-7DA6-4C88-9D2B-1420B64DB391@microsoft.com,
> Wiley C <WileyC@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Jim:
> > Very interesting. Thanks for the information.
> >
> > WC
> >
> > "Jim Byrd" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi David - There is no direct Repair function for IE6 in XP. Here
> >> are some alternatives:
> >>
> >>
> >> 1. If you're on XP SP2, try the suggestions in KB 870700, here How
> >> to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet
> >> Explorer 6 Service Pack 2,
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700#9 first.
> >>
> >> With XP you need to go (as an Administrator) to Start|Run and type
> >> "sfc /scannow" (without the quotes and notice the space between the
> >> c and the /.) Have your XP CD handy and be prepared to go get a cup
> >> of coffee - it takes a while. This will do the same thing as Repair
> >> IE6 for XP but a lot more, that is find any corrupt system files and
> >> replace them. It does not, however, re-register the various
> >> software components (except possibly the ones it replaces?) AFAIK.
> >>
> >> Be aware that under certain circumstances (Win2k before SP4 - see
> >> mskb 814510,
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q814510) sfc
> >> can erroneously overwrite (restore over) previously installed files
> >> from certain "hotfixes" which will then need to be re-installed.
> >> This may also apply to XP. To check for this, after running sfc,
> >> open a Cmd window and enter "qfecheck /v /l:c:\" (without the
> >> quotes). If you don't have qfecheck installed, it can be obtained
> >> for XP here:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35468 and
> >> for Win2k, obtain qfecheck here:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35470
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2. Another alternative for just IE6 repair if you don't have IE6
> >> listed in Add-Remove Programs, then in Start|Run then enter
> >>
> >> "rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance"
> >>
> >> without the quotes, exactly as shown, and select the appropriate
> >> entry.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 3. If you find that you need to do a re-install of IE6 then you can
> >> consider the following:
> >>
> >> 1) Insert the Windows installation CD in your CD-ROM drive.
> >> 2) Click Start, and click Run.
> >> 3) Copy the command prompt below in the Open box, and click OK.
> >> (Assumes %System% is installed in Windows on your C:\ partition.
> >> Change as appropriate for your particular situation.)
> >>
> >> Rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
> >> c:\windows\inf\ie.inf
> >>
> >> 4) It will display a "File Needed" screen, click "Browse.." and
> >> browse to <CD-ROM drive>\i386, (<CD-ROM drive> is the drive letter
> >> of the CD-ROM, For example, D:).
> >>
> >> 5) Click Open, click Ok, it should begin reinstalling Internet
> >> Explorer.
> >>
> >> (NOTE: It has been reported, courtesy of Steve Wechsler, that if
> >> you're on Windows XP Pro SP2, it may prompt you for some files that
> >> it cannot find in the WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder, which
> >> you'll then need to browse to. It's thought that this may apply to
> >> XP Home also. The specific files are iexplore.exe which
> >> actually IS in the i386 folder, mswrd632.wpc , which is located in
> >> the Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\TextConv
> >> folder, AND, INSTALL.IN_ , which will be located on a
> >> slipstreamed XP Pro CD in the i386 folder and also located in the
> >> i386 folder on an XP Pro SP1 disk. So, copying the 2 files above to
> >> the WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder should allow you to be
> >> able to repair/reinstall IE on an SP2 system by right clicking
> >> ie.inf in the WINDOWS\inf folder and selecting Install or using the
> >> rundll32.exe line given above.)
> >>
> >>
> >> 4. Lastly, here is a link to a MSKB article about re-installing
> >> IE6/OE6:
> >>
> >> How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
> >> Windows XP (Q318378)
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q318378
> >>
> >> --
> >> Please respond in the same thread.
> >> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In news:e0NMd.27133$t67.1355@bignews5.bellsouth.net,
> >> AutoJ <autoj@bellsouth.net> typed:
> >>> I read somewhere in a post/reply that you could restore or fix your
> >>> browser with a command in the "run" window with your xp cd. Is this
> >>> possible.
> >>> I removed the Sasser worm by running Mcafee stinger and i also ran,
> >>> trendmicro,and adaware. Still can not get the buttons to work on
> >>> most web pages. My mouse clicks don't get recognized.
> >>> Thanks for any help.
> >>> David
>