A few IE6 problems

[Guest]

I run IE6 on XP

I like to view image files (jpgs and gifs) using IE6 instead of the default
Windows picture and fax viewer. I have to change the settings to accomplish
this

I like to have many images available in the same window. Then I can click
the Back or Forward arrows to look at a different image.

-- I recently noticed that when I was viewing a website and tried to open an
image stored on my hard drive, nothing would happen. Normally, the image
would appear in IE and "replace" the webpage I was viewing. Even more
recently, I noticed that even when I open an image (while no instance of IE
is running) and then try to open another image or else attempt to open
multiple images at the same time, nothing happens. The focus shifts to IE,
but the same image or webpage is shown.

As far as I remember, the Work Offline option in the IE File menu did not
appear when I opened IE to view a stored file. It still doesn't appear when I
open a stored HTML document, but now it is available if I open an image file

My settings are correct from previous versions of Windows.
Under Tools - Folder Options - File Types
I select JPG JPEG Image and click the Advanced tab
I use the DDE Message: "file://%1",,-1,,,,, (this allows multiple images to
be opened in the same window)
Application is IExplore and Topic is System

I'm sure there was some new Microsoft security Update that prevents IE from
doing this now. I uninstalled recent ones related to IE, but the problem
remained.

-- I've also noticed that sometimes if I open links in a new window and have
multiple instances of IE running, the text size in these new windows changes
from my default "Medium" to "Larger"

-- I've been getting signed out a lot of message boards too. There are no
time limits for staying signed in to these particular boards. I didn't delete
any cookies and I always check the "keep me signed in" box

I don't think my ZoneAlarm firewall or McAfee VirusScan are causing any of
this

Minor annoyances, but does anyone have any advice?

 

[Guest]

Also, the files will show up in my recent document list if I simply double
click the icons or use the "Open" command instead of "Open With", but they
don't load in the browser.

 

[Jon Kennedy]

Check your DDE settings per this article:

Opening Picture Files Opens New Instances of Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q199292

As for your font size changing, see this site for some troubleshooting:

Font size in IE keeps changing
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/53.html

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jon. I did everything suggested in the" Opening Picture Files Opens
New Instances of Internet Explorer" page, but the problem still remains. Only
one picture will open. If I try to open another, nothing happens

 

[Jon Kennedy]

Going back through older posts, that KB article probably has to be corrected
for IE 6 on XP. Try these settings for your .jpg, .jpeg, .gif and other
file types you are trying to open:

Application used to perform action:
"C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe" -nohome
and
Use DDE: checked
DDE Message: "file:%1",,-1,,,,,
Application (under DDE): IExplore
DDE Application Not Running: (leave blank)
Topic: WWW_OpenURL

 

[Guest]

Those are the settings I've used for those image files all along.

At first, an image wouldn't open if IE was already running. Later, I lost
the ability to open multiple images in one window. Only one would open.
Weird. Has to be some Windows Update conflict

Also, the text sizes still change despite using the RUN command regsvr32
mshtml.dll several times

I appreciate the suggestions though

 

[Jon Kennedy]

Try one of these programs to try and repair IE w/o having to reinstall:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm
Or http://iefaq.info/index.php?action=artikel&cat=24&id=31&artlang=en

 

[Guest]

That fixed it! The first program (from mvps.org) enabled images to open while
IE was already open. I prefer to use the 'Open With' command to avoid having
files appear in my Recent Documents menu

I still can't use the 'Open With' to open multiple images all at once, but
it's great just to be able to open them again, eventhough I can only do it
one at a time. If I highlight multiple images and use the 'Open' command they
all will open in the same window, so that works correctly

I used the other program too

Thanks for your help Jon!

Patrick

 

[Guest]

It also fixed the problem of %1 appearing after "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome