IE will not start

[Thomas Johnston]

When I click on the ie icon nothing is happening. If I try
to use a link from outlook express it tell me the command
could not be sent to the program. This am all was fine now
no go. I have tried rebooting and also reinstalling. Any
ideas what the heck is up with this. I am able to use
secure ie. I have changed nothing no new programs not
config changes.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

When I click on the ie icon nothing is happening. If I try
to use a link from outlook express it tell me the command
could not be sent to the program. This am all was fine now
no go. I have tried rebooting and also reinstalling. Any
ideas what the heck is up with this. I am able to use
secure ie. I have changed nothing no new programs not
config changes.

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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