Windows XP question (IE will not open new link)

Ok.. I hate to bother anyone.. but I'm no geek. I've tried everything to fix this problem I am having, and I'm sick of losing my mind now. My problem is... in Internet Explorer, I can click a link that is supposed to open in a new window... and this will not work. I can right click the link and try to open in new window, and this will not work. Javascript that opens new windows will not work. Also.. Ctrl+F won't work... even if I go under Edit and click it. Then, under the Start menu... when I try to go to Search and Find Files and Folders.. this won't even open. I also can not print with Internet Explorer.. and I have redownloaded the new version. I can copy the webpage and paste it into Word, and I can print though. I have no clue what is going on with my computer, I've ran many virus detectors and so forth, and I can come up with nothing. I really hate to bother anyone with this problem, but I don't want to have to format my hard drive to get rid of this annoying problem.

 

go to start.. run...type

REGSVR32 URLMON.DLL hit enter
test

if fail try
REGSVR32 MSHTML.DLL
hit enter

test and report back.

 

I tried both.. and they succeeded... but.. nothing happened

 

Format the computer.




















































































































Actually, REGSVR32 jscript.dll. Do at least javascript new windows work?

 

no they dont work..

 

What kind of internet access? Can you try Safemode w/ Networking? (will only work with an always on connection)

 

I just got Cable today.. but before I was using 56k.. I havnt tried Safemode.. but I will in a sec

 

Ok.. right now I'm in safe mode.. and my problem still stands

 

you have all the relevant updates to XP?

 

sure do
I have WU set on auto

 

Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Msjava.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Browseui.dll


Try those

 

all succeeded.. didnt help :-/
wow.. Im such a bother

 

Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Shell32.dll

Last one..

 

:-( still not working

 

does the WinXP help and support center links work for you?

 

You have any popup blockers?

How about Ad Subtract?

 

did you make your recent Kitten sacrifice to the Gods?

 

ok.. when I get on Help and Support... it gets stuck on the Checking Internet Connection page... and I can't go back or anything..
and no I dont have a pop up blocker...

 

Were you having the same problem with 56k before Cable?



Maybe it's time for sfc /scannow

 

I agree.. sfc sounds like a good plan

 

Is this XP Home or Pro?

And yes, it makes a difference in this case.

 

I'm using Home... too poor to get Pro :-/
and I had the problem with 56k also..

 

Internet Options, advanced.

Browsing section.

Uncheck enable third party browser extensions

 

I did that last nite.. I changed the data value under the registry so I could reinstall IE.. and I did.. didn't change anything though.
I figured it could also be Java.. and I uninstalled Java and reinstalled it... still didn't work

I did the sfc /scannow and it didn't work either.. and neither did disabling the third party browser extension

 

Oh.. I dont know if this is tied in with my other problem.. but I keep getting the message:
Java(TM) Plug-in Fatal Error
The Java Runtime Environment cannot be loaded from <\bin\hotspot\jvm.dll>

and on top of that.. InstallShield wont work when I try to finish downloading Kazaa...
I never had a problem with anything on my comp until 3 weeks ago.. and now its dying on me :-/

 

Found a possible fix here: http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=441558&forum=32&message=1995452

Worth a try I suppose...

 

Ok.. I don't have the Application Data folder under my user name... so they can't work..
and yes I have Java installed:


And.. about system restore.. I never turned it on... so I have no data to go back to...
I guess this just keeps getting worse and worse

 

Would that be under the Web Start?



Oh.. default.. lol.. ummm.. I turned it off because I didnt want it to take up much space since I download a lot... :-/

 

Correct.. but it's been off.. forever

 

I went and downloaded Mozilla.. and Java works with it (but only with Mozilla.. IE doesn't work yet).. the only problem now is.. the Search Files and Folders under Start still doesnt work :-/