Clicking on a link doesn't work.

When I click on a link in one of the MG replies, it starts to work but doesn't progress, apart from changing to another screen. The cursor and arrow glass appear, but that's it. If I cut and paste the URL, it works. Any solutions? Bazza

 

bump, Bazza

 

start, run, regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll

 

Thanks, Big "A" to the rescue again. It reports back as succeeded. Will check it out soon. Thanks again. Bazza

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Unfortunately, symptoms are still the same. Cut and paste is the only way I can connect to a URL in a thread. Bazza

 

It's weird. The only way I can get it to work is:-

(1) Click on a link in an MG thread. I'm not blaming MG, just using it as an example.
(2) The link appears as a URL
(3) The screen changes, as if it is making contact with the URL. The hourglass cursor appears but no further progress.
(4) I copy (Ctrl-C) the URL as it appears.
(5) I delete the existing URL.
(6) I paste (Ctrl-V) the exact same URL and it works

Bazza

 

Many thanks, Halo. I will work my way through them. Bazza

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Just noticed one of these is Msjava.dll. I've read some bad things about MS Java. My laptop has SunJava on it, I think. Should I still run Msjava.dll.

A second thought, should I run these in the sequence you have listed and check them out one at a time, or just run the lot in one hit? Bazza

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Out of curiosity, what browser are you using? Does the same thing happen with an alternative browser?

 

I'm using IE6, never ever bothered using anything else, as IE has always sufficed. Version 6.0.2900.2180, as pre-installed. I notice a duplicate copy of iexplore.exe on my PC. Might copy it across later. I know that I will get lots of advice to use FF, Opera and the like, but have never seen the need to. Bazza.

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Thanks, Halo. A search using *java.dll only finds Sun Java. I think that comes standard with XP SP2 on my laptop. Will run those listed, one-at-a-time and see what happens.

Thanks again. It is a PITA as it is, but manageable for the moment. Bazza

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Thanks, Halo. Damn, ran them all, one-at-a-time, none of them made any difference.

All "succeeded", except msjava.dll (as it is not on my machine), so that failed, of course.

I used http://www.mosnews.com/news/2006/03/23/beatpirate.shtml as a trial link, after each load. Still nothing.

Cut and pasting, as described earlier in this thread, worked immediately. Any more ideas, anyone? Bazza

 

Hey Bazza,

I just scanned it before you get off. Is this on your XP or 98SE machine?

Steve

 

Steve, my new laptop with XP Pro and SP2. Baz

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Thanks Halo. I'll try your suggestions, after I logoff MG. Baz

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Thanks Halo, resetting IE to original settings worked. Windows Explorer was already set as you suggested. Don't know what changed the settings. I certainly didn't do it intentionally. Bazza

 

One other thing you can check, Tools > Internet Options > Programs
make sure there is a check in: "IE should check if it is the default browser".

Steve

 

Halo. Damn, It worked once, on the link in this thread. Thought I had overcome the problem. When I tried it on other threads and links, it no longer worked.

Steve, thanks, box is already checked as you suggested. Bazza

Gonna check if something has altered it back again. Baz

 

Ooooops.

 

Thanks, Steve, anyhow. Bazza

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Maybe it all needs a reboot, after the changes. Will check again when I log on tomorrow. Bye for now. Bazza

 

I never actually use IE. My ISP is AOL.com (UK) and it sits over IE. I have to deliberately start up IE if I want it, which I rarely, if ever, do. Bazza

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Halo, just spent nearly 2 days going back to original restore point, adding new programs, trying to customise XP SP2, getting rid of the semi installed NAV, uninstall Avast, Install Norton SystemWorks premier 2006, without NAV, reinstall Avast, etc.

Gone through yours and Steves suggestions again, just now, and still have the same problem with clicking on a site link.

I am using AOL v7.0 (UK version) revision 4144.10501 (32 bit). Gotta get broadband. Bazza

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