Internet shortcuts no longer work

[LAshooter]

I tried the new Firefox browser last weekend. Since i uninstalled it, I've
had a lot of problems with IE. The Address bar I keep at the top of my
screen no longer works (typing in a URL no longer launches IE), but the
Links toolbar next to it still works for loading websites from my Favorites.
I've also noticed that when I right-click in programs like MSN Messenger or
Yahoo Messenger and click "View Profile" IE won't load either. My assumption
is that Firefox took the hyperlink functions, but didn't restore them when I
did an Uninstall. How or where can I fix WinXP so that IE launches again
from these Internet shortcuts or from the context menu???

Thanx,
Wm

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Try steps 1 & 2 here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/yahooprofiles.htm

If not see Tip#7 "How to set Internet Explorer as my default browser?"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefaq.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I tried the new Firefox browser last weekend. Since i uninstalled it, I've
had a lot of problems with IE. The Address bar I keep at the top of my
screen no longer works (typing in a URL no longer launches IE), but the
Links toolbar next to it still works for loading websites from my Favorites.
I've also noticed that when I right-click in programs like MSN Messenger or
Yahoo Messenger and click "View Profile" IE won't load either. My assumption
is that Firefox took the hyperlink functions, but didn't restore them when I
did an Uninstall. How or where can I fix WinXP so that IE launches again
from these Internet shortcuts or from the context menu???

Thanx,
Wm

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I tried the new Firefox browser last weekend. Since i uninstalled it,
I've had a lot of problems with IE. The Address bar I keep at the top
of my screen no longer works (typing in a URL no longer launches IE),
but the Links toolbar next to it still works for loading websites
from my Favorites. I've also noticed that when I right-click in
programs like MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger and click "View
Profile" IE won't load either. My assumption is that Firefox took the
hyperlink functions, but didn't restore them when I did an Uninstall.
How or where can I fix WinXP so that IE launches again from these
Internet shortcuts or from the context menu???

Thanx,
Wm

Since you have WinXP SP2, you can try this in Start | Run:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" rereg

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[LAshooter]

That solved it -- THANK YOU!!! All the other commands I tried (regsvr32....)
were not helpful, but this combination solved it. THANKS!!!

Wm


Try steps 1 & 2 here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/yahooprofiles.htm

If not see Tip#7 "How to set Internet Explorer as my default browser?"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefaq.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I tried the new Firefox browser last weekend. Since i uninstalled it, I've
had a lot of problems with IE. The Address bar I keep at the top of my
screen no longer works (typing in a URL no longer launches IE), but the
Links toolbar next to it still works for loading websites from my Favorites.
I've also noticed that when I right-click in programs like MSN Messenger or
Yahoo Messenger and click "View Profile" IE won't load either. My assumption
is that Firefox took the hyperlink functions, but didn't restore them when I
did an Uninstall. How or where can I fix WinXP so that IE launches again
from these Internet shortcuts or from the context menu???

Thanx,
Wm

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome, Wm.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


That solved it -- THANK YOU!!! All the other commands I tried (regsvr32....)
were not helpful, but this combination solved it. THANKS!!!

Wm


Try steps 1 & 2 here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/yahooprofiles.htm

If not see Tip#7 "How to set Internet Explorer as my default browser?"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefaq.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I tried the new Firefox browser last weekend. Since i uninstalled it, I've
had a lot of problems with IE. The Address bar I keep at the top of my
screen no longer works (typing in a URL no longer launches IE), but the
Links toolbar next to it still works for loading websites from my Favorites.
I've also noticed that when I right-click in programs like MSN Messenger or
Yahoo Messenger and click "View Profile" IE won't load either. My assumption
is that Firefox took the hyperlink functions, but didn't restore them when I
did an Uninstall. How or where can I fix WinXP so that IE launches again
from these Internet shortcuts or from the context menu???

Thanx,
Wm