IE6 won't open desktop shortcuts to URLs

Since I had been having problems with it I uninstalled then reinstalled Flight Simulator a little earlier this evening. I haven't had time to check it out properly yet.

But something else has cropped up too.

I have on my desktop shortcuts to a few URLs. When I clicked on any of them earlier, my default browser, IE6, didn't open up, Firefox did, and it reported that it couldn't open, for instance, Yahoo Mail .

So I uninstalled Firefox.

Clicking on any of the shortcuts then opened up MS's "Open With" window. I told it to open with IE and clicked the box to always open this sort of file with it. It doesn't. It still presents the Open With window.

A Belarc scan with system specs.is attached.

Can anone help please?

 

Don't post a belarc log unless removing your application product keys from it...

 

Okay. I forgot to attach the file anyway. Here it is.

 

not sure what is causing your problem but try IE7

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/ie7/default.mspx

it is much better than IE6 anyway and i might solve your problem.

 

Beta products don't solve anything and usually cause headaches. I do not agree.

Try start run, iexplore.exe /rereg

 

I think I shall leave other people to test-drive IE7.

I tried that Adrynalyne but it hasn't cured the problem.

 

well, it's your choice but I think IE7 is pretty damn good, and not too many bugs for a beta.

 

Click Start, Run and type the following command and press Enter.

REGSVR32 /i SHDOCVW.DLL

If that does not help, try this.

1. Click Start, Run and type CONTROL INETCPL.CPL
2. Click Tools, Internet Options, Programs tab
3. Click Reset Web Settings button, press Yes
4. Click OK and close the dialog

Steve

 

Thank you Matacumbie, the first suggestion has solved the problem.

Halo, yes I despatched Moxilla's folder to the great refuse centre in cyberspace and then applied the electronic Harpic (CCleaner.)

 

Nice. I figured iexplore /rereg would reregister that dll, too. Its supposed to.

I wonder if the /rereg switch even works like it is supposed to?

 

I read up on the /rereg switch after talking to you, I didn't know it was even available in SP2 (shows my expertise).

But, it certainly does list SHDOCVW.DLL. Sure would save alot of time if it did or does work.

Thank's for the info Adrynalyne, I always learn something from you.

Steve