Javascript, "Go To" links IE 6

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Mike

I have a problem with certain types of links not working for me. For
example, I'm beginning to see links that, when I hover over them, it says
"Go to www.somelink.com" in the status bar instead of the usual
http://www.somelink.com . The mouse pointer turns into a hand pointer, but
I cannot click that type of link. Well, I can click, but nothing happens.
:) The standard type of link works fine, it's just the "Go to" link that
doesn't. The really odd part is that sometimes, the "Go to..." type link
works OK too.

For instance, they use the "Go to" type of link a lot for the ads on Google
search result pages. Some work, some don't, on the same page. I would
think they are all programmed the same way, being on the same page.

I also run into many instances where Java or Javascript type links don't
work, but some do. I have several javascript type links on my own website
and they work fine for me. But I run across many places where a link that
has something to do with Java doesn't. The type of link I'm talking about
would be something like: javascript:popUp('homepage.htm')

I have no idea where to begin looking for a resolution to these irritations.
 
Mike said:
I have a problem with certain types of links not working for me. For
example, I'm beginning to see links that, when I hover over them, it
says "Go to www.somelink.com" in the status bar instead of the usual
http://www.somelink.com . The mouse pointer turns into a hand
pointer, but I cannot click that type of link. Well, I can click,
but nothing happens. :) The standard type of link works fine, it's
just the "Go to" link that doesn't. The really odd part is that
sometimes, the "Go to..." type link works OK too.

For instance, they use the "Go to" type of link a lot for the ads on
Google search result pages. Some work, some don't, on the same page.
I would think they are all programmed the same way, being on the same
page.

I also run into many instances where Java or Javascript type links
don't work, but some do. I have several javascript type links on my
own website and they work fine for me. But I run across many places
where a link that has something to do with Java doesn't. The type of
link I'm talking about would be something like:
javascript:popUp('homepage.htm')

I have no idea where to begin looking for a resolution to these
irritations.
Click to expand...

Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
Default="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

If that doesn't fix it,
Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

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Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]

Those were exactly as you suggested. The only thing I noticed was that in
"Prefixes" there was a 'default' key that was (value not set).
If that doesn't fix it,
Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoCo
mplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"
Click to expand...

That was set to NO, I changed it to yes. But it didn't help my problem.
also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"
Click to expand...

I couldn't find those. Were they supposed to be under...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ ??
They weren't in the 'AutoComplete' area and I couldn't find them under
explorer either. I have not yet done a search for 'em.

mike
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoCo
mplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"
Click to expand...

That was set to NO, I changed it to yes. But it didn't help my
problem.
also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"
Click to expand...

I couldn't find those. Were they supposed to be under...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
?? They weren't in the 'AutoComplete' area and I couldn't find them
under explorer either. I have not yet done a search for 'em.

mike
Click to expand...

Copy the part between the lines to an empty Notepad file and save it as
AutoComplete.reg

------------------------------------------------------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"
"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

---------------------------------------------------------------------
including the blank line at the end. Right click AutoComplete.reg and
select Merge.

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