Lost Full Screen View

Have no idea why but.........recently when I try to view a web page Full
Screen I get a Microsoft error asking if I'd like to send a report or not.
Doesn't matter whether I do or not because IE closes either way. I tried
cliking on the "more info" & it states that there may be a problem with XP
Service pack 2 & suggests I d-load & install.
I don't have XP as my operating system I have ME.
Anyone with ideas on how I can regain the Full Screen View again?
TIA

Fred

Originally Posted by Fred

Have no idea why but.........recently when I try to view a web page Full
Screen I get a Microsoft error asking if I'd like to send a report or not.
Doesn't matter whether I do or not because IE closes either way. I tried
cliking on the "more info" & it states that there may be a problem with XP
Service pack 2 & suggests I d-load & install.
I don't have XP as my operating system I have ME.
Anyone with ideas on how I can regain the Full Screen View again?
TIA

Fred

It appears you are actually running a 'hybrid' version of Windows which includes some elements of Windows ME and some elements of Windows XP, though quite how this has happened is anybody's guess. Certainly if it was me I would do a fresh install of Windows ME (after formatting) before trying to find the cause elsewhere.

Begin by attempting to repair IE using the repair tool in Add- Remove
Programs for IE.
Begin to uninstall IE and three options will be offered. Choose the repair
option.

--
Jack E Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP Shell/User /DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
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Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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Fred Wrote:
Have no idea why but.........recently when I try to view a web page
Full
Screen I get a Microsoft error asking if I'd like to send a report or
not.
Doesn't matter whether I do or not because IE closes either way. I
tried
cliking on the "more info" & it states that there may be a problem with
XP
Service pack 2 & suggests I d-load & install.
I don't have XP as my operating system I have ME.
Anyone with ideas on how I can regain the Full Screen View again?
TIA

Fred

It appears you are actually running a 'hybrid' version of Windows which
includes some elements of Windows ME and some elements of Windows XP,
though quite how this has happened is anybody's guess. Certainly if it
was me I would do a fresh install of Windows ME (after formatting)
before trying to find the cause elsewhere.


--
pip22

"Jack Martinelli" wrote in
:

Begin by attempting to repair IE using the repair tool in Add- Remove
Programs for IE.
Begin to uninstall IE and three options will be offered. Choose the
repair option.

I tried what you suggested & the repair didn't resolve the problem.
When I opened the Add/Remove section I noticed along with the entry:
"Microsoft IE6 SP1 & Internet tools" (which is what I used to do the
repair) there was also an item "Internet Explorer Q890923".
I checked the Knowledge Base on MS web site & could not find any
information on that.
I did however, after running Belarc Advisor see that this is a security
update.So, I assume that should be there.
When I run the Win ME update it says there are "no available updates at
this time".
I would really rather resolve this issue some way other than re-installing
Windows ME.

Any other suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Fred

1) MS05-020: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
Article ID : 890923
Last Review : April 26, 2005
Revision : 5.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890923

2) You used the correct tool, and it is unfortunate that the repair did not
succeed.

Since it appears you have some ******* "hybrid" IE, with XP and WinME files,
consider uninstalling IE6 and reinstalling it.
You may wish to obtain the installation file first before the uninstall.

I have never heard of your problem before, so you are in uncharted waters,
AFAIK.
--
Jack E Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP Shell/User /DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Fred" wrote in message
...
"Jack Martinelli" wrote in
:

Begin by attempting to repair IE using the repair tool in Add- Remove
Programs for IE.
Begin to uninstall IE and three options will be offered. Choose the
repair option.

I tried what you suggested & the repair didn't resolve the problem.
When I opened the Add/Remove section I noticed along with the entry:
"Microsoft IE6 SP1 & Internet tools" (which is what I used to do the
repair) there was also an item "Internet Explorer Q890923".
I checked the Knowledge Base on MS web site & could not find any
information on that.
I did however, after running Belarc Advisor see that this is a security
update.So, I assume that should be there.
When I run the Win ME update it says there are "no available updates at
this time".
I would really rather resolve this issue some way other than re-installing
Windows ME.

Any other suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Fred

"Jack Martinelli" wrote in
:

1) MS05-020: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
Article ID : 890923
Last Review : April 26, 2005
Revision : 5.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890923

2) You used the correct tool, and it is unfortunate that the repair
did not succeed.

Since it appears you have some ******* "hybrid" IE, with XP and WinME
files, consider uninstalling IE6 and reinstalling it.
You may wish to obtain the installation file first before the
uninstall.

I have never heard of your problem before, so you are in uncharted
waters, AFAIK.

Thanks again for replying Jack.
This is really strange. I can't think of anything I might have done to
cause the problem. I was wondering if I should use a System Restore point
before my last WIN ME update.
Would that be wise or should I just un-install IE6?

Thanks for your time,
Fred

Using SR to revert to a time previous to noticing the problem may well work.
However, the farther back you go will/may cause other problems with any
programs you installed after the checkpoint's reversion date. Only you can
decide the cost/benefit issue.
OTH, if the initial SR reversion fails, you can use SR to undo the
reversion, also.
At that point, you can consider the uninstall/reinstall of IE6.

You may wish to do a complete system backup, even though this system is
problematic, so you can restore in the event of a castastrophe. You would
be where you are now, ready for another attempt to repair.

Another possibility is to install a different, third-party Mail / News
reader.
Several regular readers here have reported success with the free Mozilla
Thunderbird, and Opera is highly regarded. Agent is a fine news reader, I'm
told. I have only casual exprience with each, but they are a "quick fix"
for your dilemma.

Hopefully, your most probable "worst possible case" would be a full
"in-place" reinstallation, to recover IE6:

WinME "in-place" reinstallation:
http://winnoel.users.btopenworld.com/reinME.htm

"When reinstalling Win Me over itself, where Internet Explorer 6
has been installed, it is critically ESSENTIAL to first remove IE 6.
If IE6 is present during the reinstallation, Internet Explorer will become a
total
version-mismatch mess due to setup's attempt to install the CD's original IE
5.5.
Noel's site has a link to a small program that will help you do this.

Furthermore, if Windows Media Player 9 has been installed it is also
ESSENTIAL
to rename the file "wmploc.dll" to "wmploc.old". The reason being that if
WMP9's
version of "wmploc.dll" is present during the reinstallation, setup will
throw up
an error mentioning "verx". "
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP

2005_04_20
---

If this also fails, then you are left with a "clean" reinstallation, which
will certainly succeed, but is quite tedious, if you have many programs
installed.
--
Jack E Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP Shell/User /DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Fred" wrote in message
...
"Jack Martinelli" wrote in
:

1) MS05-020: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
Article ID : 890923
Last Review : April 26, 2005
Revision : 5.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890923

2) You used the correct tool, and it is unfortunate that the repair
did not succeed.

Since it appears you have some ******* "hybrid" IE, with XP and WinME
files, consider uninstalling IE6 and reinstalling it.
You may wish to obtain the installation file first before the
uninstall.

I have never heard of your problem before, so you are in uncharted
waters, AFAIK.

Thanks again for replying Jack.
This is really strange. I can't think of anything I might have done to
cause the problem. I was wondering if I should use a System Restore point
before my last WIN ME update.
Would that be wise or should I just un-install IE6?

Thanks for your time,
Fred

Hello Jack,
Thanks again for your help.
I guess I'll have to give some thought as to which option to go with.
I'm reluctant to go with the complete re-install of ME if I can possibly
avoid.
I'll most probably try the re-install of IE6,

Why is it you suggested possibly using a 3rd party mail & news reader
programs?
I've used Pegasus Mail for many years & am very satisfied with it.
I also use Xnews as a news reader & likewise have used it for a long time.
I'm just curious why you suggested that.

Fred


"Jack Martinelli" wrote in
:

Using SR to revert to a time previous to noticing the problem may well
work. However, the farther back you go will/may cause other problems
with any programs you installed after the checkpoint's reversion date.
Only you can decide the cost/benefit issue.
OTH, if the initial SR reversion fails, you can use SR to undo the
reversion, also.
At that point, you can consider the uninstall/reinstall of IE6.

You may wish to do a complete system backup, even though this system
is problematic, so you can restore in the event of a castastrophe.
You would be where you are now, ready for another attempt to repair.

Another possibility is to install a different, third-party Mail / News
reader.
Several regular readers here have reported success with the free
Mozilla Thunderbird, and Opera is highly regarded. Agent is a fine
news reader, I'm told. I have only casual exprience with each, but
they are a "quick fix" for your dilemma.

Hopefully, your most probable "worst possible case" would be a full
"in-place" reinstallation, to recover IE6:

WinME "in-place" reinstallation:
http://winnoel.users.btopenworld.com/reinME.htm

"When reinstalling Win Me over itself, where Internet Explorer 6
has been installed, it is critically ESSENTIAL to first remove IE 6.
If IE6 is present during the reinstallation, Internet Explorer will
become a total
version-mismatch mess due to setup's attempt to install the CD's
original IE 5.5.
Noel's site has a link to a small program that will help you do this.

Furthermore, if Windows Media Player 9 has been installed it is also
ESSENTIAL
to rename the file "wmploc.dll" to "wmploc.old". The reason being
that if WMP9's
version of "wmploc.dll" is present during the reinstallation, setup
will throw up
an error mentioning "verx". "

I think I may have found the cause of this problem.
The only program I installed recently was an update to 1-Click Answer.
I un-installed it & now seem to have the Full Screen View back.
If it turns out that this isn't the cause I'll post back again but right
now everything seems to be working OK.
I'm posting this just in case anyone else experiences a similar problem.
I really liked the 1-Click program but that at the loss og losing the Full
Screen View.

Thanks to those that responded to my calls for assistance.

Fred

Txs for the update, Fred. Glad to hear you may have isolated the problem.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Fred" wrote in message
...
I think I may have found the cause of this problem.
The only program I installed recently was an update to 1-Click Answer.
I un-installed it & now seem to have the Full Screen View back.
If it turns out that this isn't the cause I'll post back again but right
now everything seems to be working OK.
I'm posting this just in case anyone else experiences a similar problem.
I really liked the 1-Click program but that at the loss og losing the Full
Screen View.

Thanks to those that responded to my calls for assistance.

Fred