XP doesn't sence updated Internet Explorer

[windsurferLA]

I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.

When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I already
have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got

IE 6.0.2900.2180 apsp-sp2-gdr. 050301-1519

Is there a way to reinstall IE without editing the registry
per:???
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378#kb1

 

[Malke]

I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.

When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I
already
have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got

IE 6.0.2900.2180 apsp-sp2-gdr. 050301-1519

Is there a way to reinstall IE without editing the registry
per:???
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378#kb1

What webpages give you the error? Give us some URLs and people can check
them out for you. Apparently you have the most current version of IE
installed. The problem may lie on the particular webpages and not on
your computer.

Malke

 

[Plato]

I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.

When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I already
have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got

I get that silly message on occasion also. Just use Netscape to avoid
the niggle.

 

[windsurferLA]

The problem occurs when I try to view video on the MSNBC site

javascriptMvsLink('00','7af26eb3-ba1b-4337-b3d3-3114b32c2fa7','','','','','',false,false,'Source_Nightly
News')

It happends whether I use Firefox or Internet Explorer. I get the audio
portion but not the moving image

WindsurferLA

 

[PA Bear]

(Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause the
problem:

1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad Blocking" and
"Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
"Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128
bit
encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains entries
that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0"

 

[windsurferLA]

Thanks for hints.

Reviewing the situation, I see that problem is MSNBC unique as far a I
can tell. I can view videos on my Yahoo home page from within the
Firefox browser. So far, it is only the MSNBC page videos that do not
come through, and it is only the links associated with the MSNBC pages
that claim I need to install IE6 (which is already installed and
up-to-date).

I've run through your list of possible causes. At this point, my
position is that if I must compromise my setup to view MSNBC, then I'll
just give up on accessing MSNBC.

Re
(1) I don't use zone alarm
(2) Norton System Works is installed. I need to check settings.
(3) I don't have specific add blocking software.
(4) I have discontinued using my router to block specific sites.
(5) I have some restrictions on cookies, but I don't think its problem
(6) I do have Firefox set to block pop-ups. I'm not about to disable.
(7) I don't use web washer
(8) My registry entry shows Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE6, Win32)

 

[windsurferLA]

Update... All of sudden, for unknown reason, I can now view MSNBC
videos when I open MSNBC using IE. When I use Firefox, I still get the
"need to install IE6" message. It could be that my Firefox browser is
set to block something required by MSNBC or that MSNBC does not conform
with the web browser standards expected by Firefox.

Thanks for hints.

Reviewing the situation, I see that problem is MSNBC unique as far a I
can tell. I can view videos on my Yahoo home page from within the
Firefox browser. So far, it is only the MSNBC page videos that do not
come through, and it is only the links associated with the MSNBC pages
that claim I need to install IE6 (which is already installed and
up-to-date).

I've run through your list of possible causes. At this point, my
position is that if I must compromise my setup to view MSNBC, then I'll
just give up on accessing MSNBC.

Re
(1) I don't use zone alarm
(2) Norton System Works is installed. I need to check settings.
(3) I don't have specific add blocking software.
(4) I have discontinued using my router to block specific sites.
(5) I have some restrictions on cookies, but I don't think its problem
(6) I do have Firefox set to block pop-ups. I'm not about to disable.
(7) I don't use web washer
(8) My registry entry shows Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE6, Win32)

(Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause
the problem:

1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad
Blocking" and
"Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
"Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot detect the
128 bit
encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains
entries
that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the
desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT
5.0"

 

[PA Bear]

Where do you think the MS part of MSNBC comes from? <wink>
--
~PA Bear

Update... All of sudden, for unknown reason, I can now view MSNBC
videos when I open MSNBC using IE. When I use Firefox, I still get the
"need to install IE6" message. It could be that my Firefox browser is
set to block something required by MSNBC or that MSNBC does not conform
with the web browser standards expected by Firefox.

Thanks for hints.

Reviewing the situation, I see that problem is MSNBC unique as far a I
can tell. I can view videos on my Yahoo home page from within the
Firefox browser. So far, it is only the MSNBC page videos that do not
come through, and it is only the links associated with the MSNBC pages
that claim I need to install IE6 (which is already installed and
up-to-date).

I've run through your list of possible causes. At this point, my
position is that if I must compromise my setup to view MSNBC, then I'll
just give up on accessing MSNBC.

Re
(1) I don't use zone alarm
(2) Norton System Works is installed. I need to check settings.
(3) I don't have specific add blocking software.
(4) I have discontinued using my router to block specific sites.
(5) I have some restrictions on cookies, but I don't think its problem
(6) I do have Firefox set to block pop-ups. I'm not about to disable.
(7) I don't use web washer
(8) My registry entry shows Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE6, Win32)

(Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause
the problem:

1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad
Blocking" and
"Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active
Content - "Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot
detect the 128 bit
encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains
entries
that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the
desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT
5.0"