IE7 Problems

I installed IE 7 and when I open it it goes to http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx
That shows as a blank blue page. Other sites seem to work fine. However, I went to the windowsupdate site and that was just a blank page too. Also, it loads that page (http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx) whenever I load IE even though its not my homepage.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, did the same thing.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

 

just a thought... did you check if you'r default homepage had changed? go to control panel/ network and internet connections/ then internet options and see what you'r homepage is set to. if it has changed simply change it back to the page you want.

 

I did change it. The problem is I never did whatever had to be done on the runonce page, so it keeps coming up, but since it doesn't load, I can't see it.

 

are you saying you got it sorted out? im just not sure by you'r reply.

 

Sorry, I'll explain
That isn't my default homepage. My default homepage is google.
The runonce page just comes up, not my homepage

 

This appears to be a 'feature' of Micro$oft IE7.

I assume you are running XP, if so, you can solve this issue using GPEDIT.MSC which you access through Start>Run.

There is a great tutorial written up - which I was put on to in MG - that walks you through the fix.

http://www.mattbrindley.com/misc/fixing-the-ie7-run-once-proble/

All good...works like a charm

 

Thanks, but it didnt work
when I type in gpedit.msc to run, it gives me an error

then I saw one of the comments

but when I went to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
the "the "RunOnceHasShown" on the right" isn't there
maybe thats the problem?

 

have a look at this link it seams to be the problem you are having. http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=876912&SiteID=1 let me know if it helps...

 

Thanks, that worked

 

you'r welcome glad i could help....