I am using a new Compaq desktop computer that I have upgraded to SP2. I did
not notice my problem before SP2 because I only used it sparingly before
install SP2.

My question is, How can I get Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to
display links that have been clicked on to show a different color? I think
there is a setting selection for this but I can't find it.
I have always been used to having links change colors in my previous
computer but this one does not.

Thanks,
John

Hi,
Check the settings in Internet Options> General> Colors.

Or... this problem often indicates corruption in the History folder. Delete
the History folder according to the instructions at
How To Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
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"L'l John" <je_norrisremove[at]thishotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am using a new Compaq desktop computer that I have upgraded to SP2. I
did
> not notice my problem before SP2 because I only used it sparingly before
> install SP2.
>
> My question is, How can I get Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to
> display links that have been clicked on to show a different color? I think
> there is a setting selection for this but I can't find it.
> I have always been used to having links change colors in my previous
> computer but this one does not.
>
> Thanks,
> John

Thanks for your reply.
I have checked the settings in Internet Options> General> Colors, and they
are set as I would have expected they should be.

I am the only user of this computer and the administrator.
I went to http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm and attempted to delete
the History and received the message:
"History is a windows system folder and is required for windows to operate
properly. It cannot be deleted."

Any other ideas?
Thanks,
John

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
> Check the settings in Internet Options> General> Colors.
>
> Or... this problem often indicates corruption in the History folder.
> Delete
> the History folder according to the instructions at
> How To Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files:
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> --
> MVP IE/OE
> Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may participate.
>
> "L'l John" <je_norrisremove[at]thishotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am using a new Compaq desktop computer that I have upgraded to SP2. I
> did
>> not notice my problem before SP2 because I only used it sparingly before
>> install SP2.
>>
>> My question is, How can I get Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to
>> display links that have been clicked on to show a different color? I
>> think
>> there is a setting selection for this but I can't find it.
>> I have always been used to having links change colors in my previous
>> computer but this one does not.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>

Hi,
With XP, you'll have to login as another user with admin privileges or from
the default administrator account. Startup in safe mode to access this
account (with XP Home.) See:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222

Don,

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"L'l John" <je_norrisremove[at]thishotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for your reply.
> I have checked the settings in Internet Options> General> Colors, and
they
> are set as I would have expected they should be.
>
> I am the only user of this computer and the administrator.
> I went to http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm and attempted to delete
> the History and received the message:
> "History is a windows system folder and is required for windows to operate
> properly. It cannot be deleted."
>
> Any other ideas?
> Thanks,
> John
>

> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> > Check the settings in Internet Options> General> Colors.
> >
> > Or... this problem often indicates corruption in the History folder.
> > Delete
> > the History folder according to the instructions at
> > How To Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files:
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Don

> > "L'l John" <je_norrisremove[at]thishotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I am using a new Compaq desktop computer that I have upgraded to SP2. I
> > did
> >> not notice my problem before SP2 because I only used it sparingly
before
> >> install SP2.
> >>
> >> My question is, How can I get Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to
> >> display links that have been clicked on to show a different color? I
> >> think
> >> there is a setting selection for this but I can't find it.
> >> I have always been used to having links change colors in my previous
> >> computer but this one does not.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> John