I use Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows 98 SE. I've installed SP1 and the
Windows update, but am still unable to type anywhere in my browser on about
90% of the websites I encounter. (This is the first site in 4 months that
I've been able to type in the browser.) I get a flashing cursor, but when I
type, it won't move. It's not a keyboard problem because I can type in my
notepad and in all other programs I've tried. I have to resort to opening my
browser and opening my notepad, entering all text into the notepad and
cutting and pasting it into my browser to access the internet. This applies
to all areas of webpages and can be particularly tasking when I have to go
back and forth on each page like this:

1) type hyperlink in notepad. Cut. Go to browser. Paste hyperlink.
2) Go to notepad. Type Login ID. Cut. Go to broswer. Paste Login ID.
3) Go to notepad. Type Password. Cut. Go to broswer. Past Password.

And this goes on an on for any attempt whatsoever to interact with the web.

What can I do to resolve this? This has been ongoing for about 4 months
now...through daily reboots and restarts. PLEASE HELP. I have not
encountered any similar issues with this in my research online.

Thanks,

~ Kelly

DesertChildAZ wrote:

> I use Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows 98 SE. I've installed SP1 and
> the Windows update, but am still unable to type anywhere in my browser on
> about 90% of the websites I encounter. (This is the first site in 4
> months that I've been able to type in the browser.) I get a flashing
> cursor, but when I type, it won't move. It's not a keyboard problem
> because I can type in my notepad and in all other programs I've tried. I
> have to resort to opening my browser and opening my notepad, entering all
> text into the notepad and cutting and pasting it into my browser to
> access the internet. This applies to all areas of webpages and can be
> particularly tasking when I have to go back and forth on each page like
> this:
>
> 1) type hyperlink in notepad. Cut. Go to browser. Paste hyperlink.
> 2) Go to notepad. Type Login ID. Cut. Go to broswer. Paste Login ID.
> 3) Go to notepad. Type Password. Cut. Go to broswer. Past Password.
>
> And this goes on an on for any attempt whatsoever to interact with the
> web.
>
> What can I do to resolve this? This has been ongoing for about 4 months
> now...through daily reboots and restarts. PLEASE HELP. I have not
> encountered any similar issues with this in my research online.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ~ Kelly

See if this helps: http://www.winxptutor.com/ieabout.htm

--
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Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

I accidentally hit "yes" about this solving the problem. Those registries
ran successfully, but I'm still having the problem. In addition, I forgot to
mention that I am also unable to close any browser windows once opened. When
I click the "x" at the top right of the browser, it makes a loud "click"
sound and that's all that happens. If I try to "close" from the "File" menu
of the browser, I have the same result. The only way to close a browser
window is to open the task manager and "shut down" the open browser.

I've reinstalled IE6 and the updates and this is still occurring.

~ Kelly

"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> DesertChildAZ wrote:
>
> > I use Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows 98 SE. I've installed SP1 and
> > the Windows update, but am still unable to type anywhere in my browser on
> > about 90% of the websites I encounter. (This is the first site in 4
> > months that I've been able to type in the browser.) I get a flashing
> > cursor, but when I type, it won't move. It's not a keyboard problem
> > because I can type in my notepad and in all other programs I've tried. I
> > have to resort to opening my browser and opening my notepad, entering all
> > text into the notepad and cutting and pasting it into my browser to
> > access the internet. This applies to all areas of webpages and can be
> > particularly tasking when I have to go back and forth on each page like
> > this:
> >
> > 1) type hyperlink in notepad. Cut. Go to browser. Paste hyperlink.
> > 2) Go to notepad. Type Login ID. Cut. Go to broswer. Paste Login ID.
> > 3) Go to notepad. Type Password. Cut. Go to broswer. Past Password.
> >
> > And this goes on an on for any attempt whatsoever to interact with the
> > web.
> >
> > What can I do to resolve this? This has been ongoing for about 4 months
> > now...through daily reboots and restarts. PLEASE HELP. I have not
> > encountered any similar issues with this in my research online.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > ~ Kelly
>
> See if this helps: http://www.winxptutor.com/ieabout.htm
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>
>

DesertChildAZ wrote:

> I accidentally hit "yes" about this solving the problem. Those registries
> ran successfully, but I'm still having the problem. In addition, I
> forgot to mention that I am also unable to close any browser windows once
> opened. When I click the "x" at the top right of the browser, it makes a
> loud "click" sound and that's all that happens. If I try to "close" from
> the "File" menu of the browser, I have the same result. The only way to
> close a browser window is to open the task manager and "shut down" the
> open browser.
>
> I've reinstalled IE6 and the updates and this is still occurring.
>
> ~ Kelly

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--
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Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> DesertChildAZ wrote:
>>
>>> I use Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows 98 SE. I've installed SP1 and
>>> the Windows update, but am still unable to type anywhere in my browser
>>> on about 90% of the websites I encounter. (This is the first site in 4
>>> months that I've been able to type in the browser.) I get a flashing
>>> cursor, but when I type, it won't move. It's not a keyboard problem
>>> because I can type in my notepad and in all other programs I've tried.
>>> I have to resort to opening my browser and opening my notepad, entering
>>> all text into the notepad and cutting and pasting it into my browser to
>>> access the internet. This applies to all areas of webpages and can be
>>> particularly tasking when I have to go back and forth on each page like
>>> this:
>>>
>>> 1) type hyperlink in notepad. Cut. Go to browser. Paste hyperlink.
>>> 2) Go to notepad. Type Login ID. Cut. Go to broswer. Paste Login ID.
>>> 3) Go to notepad. Type Password. Cut. Go to broswer. Past Password.
>>>
>>> And this goes on an on for any attempt whatsoever to interact with the
>>> web.
>>>
>>> What can I do to resolve this? This has been ongoing for about 4 months
>>> now...through daily reboots and restarts. PLEASE HELP. I have not
>>> encountered any similar issues with this in my research online.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> ~ Kelly
>>
>> See if this helps: http://www.winxptutor.com/ieabout.htm
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
>> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
>> http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/