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  #1  
Old August 20th 08, 07:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Jim
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Posts: 206
Default Reinstall OE

If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will this be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.


  #2  
Old August 20th 08, 10:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Posts: 2,158
Default Reinstall OE

What you want to do is to run a Repair of IE. In Control Panel, Add/Remove
Programs. find the entry for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Internet Tools,
double-click it, choose Repair and let it go.

It is wise to discontinue background applications and clean up TEMP and TIF
files, first, during this operation, and I strongly recommend the Clean Boot
procedures I describe he
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

As your protective mechanisms, anti-virus, etc., should all end up turned
off, the first thing you should do is to physically disconnect your system
from any network that it is on, or if wireless, disconnect and disable the
wireless adapter. You can also disable network adapters in Device Manager.
If on dial-up only, use Connections tab of IE to set it to "Never dial" for
the procedure.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I
have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will this
be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email
link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or
corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like
start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.




  #3  
Old August 23rd 08, 03:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Jim
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Posts: 206
Default Reinstall OE

Well, I did a clean boot as described and it took awhile. I reinstalled
IEv.6 and it still has the problem with the drop down menu items for new
message, send a link and send a page.

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
What you want to do is to run a Repair of IE. In Control Panel, Add/Remove
Programs. find the entry for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Internet

Tools,
double-click it, choose Repair and let it go.

It is wise to discontinue background applications and clean up TEMP and

TIF
files, first, during this operation, and I strongly recommend the Clean

Boot
procedures I describe he
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

As your protective mechanisms, anti-virus, etc., should all end up turned
off, the first thing you should do is to physically disconnect your system
from any network that it is on, or if wireless, disconnect and disable the
wireless adapter. You can also disable network adapters in Device Manager.
If on dial-up only, use Connections tab of IE to set it to "Never dial"

for
the procedure.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I
have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will this
be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email
link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or
corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like
start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.






  #4  
Old August 23rd 08, 05:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Posts: 2,158
Default Reinstall OE

Alright, I'm going back to your original post. Sorry, but I wasn't reading
carefully enough. But that post is the one that needs replying to.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
Well, I did a clean boot as described and it took awhile. I reinstalled
IEv.6 and it still has the problem with the drop down menu items for new
message, send a link and send a page.

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
What you want to do is to run a Repair of IE. In Control Panel,
Add/Remove
Programs. find the entry for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Internet

Tools,
double-click it, choose Repair and let it go.

It is wise to discontinue background applications and clean up TEMP and

TIF
files, first, during this operation, and I strongly recommend the Clean

Boot
procedures I describe he
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

As your protective mechanisms, anti-virus, etc., should all end up turned
off, the first thing you should do is to physically disconnect your
system
from any network that it is on, or if wireless, disconnect and disable
the
wireless adapter. You can also disable network adapters in Device
Manager.
If on dial-up only, use Connections tab of IE to set it to "Never dial"

for
the procedure.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I
have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will
this
be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email
link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or
corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like
start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.








  #5  
Old August 23rd 08, 06:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,158
Default Reinstall OE

1. What is DSNSTUFF besides a scam site quickly set up to take advantage of
people like you who worry too much? How do I test my IE/OE without shelling
out money?

2. I had no idea what menus you're referring to in IE (or OE, for that
matter) until I looked real hard and found them in IE under ToolsMail and
News... Please, when posting, attempt to be precise and detailed in what it
is you're referring to. My fault for not reading more carefully, but I would
have suggested the same procedure to start with.

3. I'm surprised that IE Repair didn't fix it and I hope you *only* did IE
Repair, not a true reinstall of IE6. The former is pretty much harmless, but
the latter can cause real problems (just like reinstalling Windows over the
top of an existing installation, you end up reverting files to older
version, replacing newer versions that came primarily from Updates. Broken
Updates and DLL Hell result.)

4. Have you ever had any other browsers or email programs installed? Because
now that I've taken another look, my first thought is that some other
program took over as your default email program, stole those menu items for
itself and failed to restore the situation to it's previous state. Or some
other type of similar trick that disabled that menu. Not saying that's what
did it, but it's the first thought. I'm almost certain this isn't a Registry
issue which means it's a DLL or EXE.

5. Look in Internet Options, Programs tab and see if Outlook Express is
listed as your default Mail and News reader.

6. Perhaps someone who spends all their time on IE and OE will recognize the
issue and have a solution, probably re-registering one or more DLLs. You DO
NOT want to uninstall and/or reinstall either of the programs (they are part
of the same package.)
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress

Please properly *cross-post* to those groups with your question, and, as I
mentioned before, try to be more precise in your description of the issue.
"Multi-posting vs Crossposting"
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

7. Do you actually use those menu items? If not, and nobody comes up with
anything in the above groups, I'd simply forget about the whole thing. It is
certainly not worth the hassle and possible further messing up of your
system to do anything like uninstall/reinstall IE/OE.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I
have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will this
be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email
link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or
corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like
start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.




  #6  
Old August 23rd 08, 07:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Jim
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 206
Default Reinstall OE

The links in IE that enact operations in OE for New Message, Send Link and
Send Page are in a Drop down menu in IE ToolsMail and News or some have it
on the toolbar Mail Icon.

I do have FF2.x and TB but have not been using as of late. IE and OE are the
Default programs. Once I did have FF and OE cross-linked but have since
reordered the programs to there related applications. I think this happened
sometime back and I have been just getting by without the links. It may have
been a security update. I do use the restricted security level in OE and the
IE restricted zone is high "custom" with all options disabled. Do you think
that might be the problem?

DNSstuff is a toolset for ip,traceroute, etc.
I do not want to cross-post at this point because conversation is to far
along.

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
1. What is DSNSTUFF besides a scam site quickly set up to take advantage

of
people like you who worry too much? How do I test my IE/OE without

shelling
out money?

2. I had no idea what menus you're referring to in IE (or OE, for that
matter) until I looked real hard and found them in IE under ToolsMail and
News... Please, when posting, attempt to be precise and detailed in what

it
is you're referring to. My fault for not reading more carefully, but I

would
have suggested the same procedure to start with.

3. I'm surprised that IE Repair didn't fix it and I hope you *only* did IE
Repair, not a true reinstall of IE6. The former is pretty much harmless,

but
the latter can cause real problems (just like reinstalling Windows over

the
top of an existing installation, you end up reverting files to older
version, replacing newer versions that came primarily from Updates. Broken
Updates and DLL Hell result.)

4. Have you ever had any other browsers or email programs installed?

Because
now that I've taken another look, my first thought is that some other
program took over as your default email program, stole those menu items

for
itself and failed to restore the situation to it's previous state. Or some
other type of similar trick that disabled that menu. Not saying that's

what
did it, but it's the first thought. I'm almost certain this isn't a

Registry
issue which means it's a DLL or EXE.

5. Look in Internet Options, Programs tab and see if Outlook Express is
listed as your default Mail and News reader.

6. Perhaps someone who spends all their time on IE and OE will recognize

the
issue and have a solution, probably re-registering one or more DLLs. You

DO
NOT want to uninstall and/or reinstall either of the programs (they are

part
of the same package.)
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress

Please properly *cross-post* to those groups with your question, and, as I
mentioned before, try to be more precise in your description of the issue.
"Multi-posting vs Crossposting"
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

7. Do you actually use those menu items? If not, and nobody comes up with
anything in the above groups, I'd simply forget about the whole thing. It

is
certainly not worth the hassle and possible further messing up of your
system to do anything like uninstall/reinstall IE/OE.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I
have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will this
be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email
link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or
corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like
start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.






  #7  
Old August 24th 08, 12:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
glee
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Posts: 2,458
Default Reinstall OE

This is a Win98 group, so we are assuming you are using Win98, but in fact, are you?

The update you mention causing the problem is NOT listed as available for Win98, so
how did you install it exactly? Or are you using another operating system and
posting in the wrong group altogether?

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-018: Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express
(823353)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-018.mspx

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"Jim" wrote in message
...
The links in IE that enact operations in OE for New Message, Send Link and
Send Page are in a Drop down menu in IE ToolsMail and News or some have it
on the toolbar Mail Icon.

I do have FF2.x and TB but have not been using as of late. IE and OE are the
Default programs. Once I did have FF and OE cross-linked but have since
reordered the programs to there related applications. I think this happened
sometime back and I have been just getting by without the links. It may have
been a security update. I do use the restricted security level in OE and the
IE restricted zone is high "custom" with all options disabled. Do you think
that might be the problem?

DNSstuff is a toolset for ip,traceroute, etc.
I do not want to cross-post at this point because conversation is to far
along.

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
1. What is DSNSTUFF besides a scam site quickly set up to take advantage

of
people like you who worry too much? How do I test my IE/OE without

shelling
out money?

2. I had no idea what menus you're referring to in IE (or OE, for that
matter) until I looked real hard and found them in IE under ToolsMail and
News... Please, when posting, attempt to be precise and detailed in what

it
is you're referring to. My fault for not reading more carefully, but I

would
have suggested the same procedure to start with.

3. I'm surprised that IE Repair didn't fix it and I hope you *only* did IE
Repair, not a true reinstall of IE6. The former is pretty much harmless,

but
the latter can cause real problems (just like reinstalling Windows over

the
top of an existing installation, you end up reverting files to older
version, replacing newer versions that came primarily from Updates. Broken
Updates and DLL Hell result.)

4. Have you ever had any other browsers or email programs installed?

Because
now that I've taken another look, my first thought is that some other
program took over as your default email program, stole those menu items

for
itself and failed to restore the situation to it's previous state. Or some
other type of similar trick that disabled that menu. Not saying that's

what
did it, but it's the first thought. I'm almost certain this isn't a

Registry
issue which means it's a DLL or EXE.

5. Look in Internet Options, Programs tab and see if Outlook Express is
listed as your default Mail and News reader.

6. Perhaps someone who spends all their time on IE and OE will recognize

the
issue and have a solution, probably re-registering one or more DLLs. You

DO
NOT want to uninstall and/or reinstall either of the programs (they are

part
of the same package.)
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress

Please properly *cross-post* to those groups with your question, and, as I
mentioned before, try to be more precise in your description of the issue.
"Multi-posting vs Crossposting"
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

7. Do you actually use those menu items? If not, and nobody comes up with
anything in the above groups, I'd simply forget about the whole thing. It

is
certainly not worth the hassle and possible further messing up of your
system to do anything like uninstall/reinstall IE/OE.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jim" wrote in message
...
If I uninstall OEv.6, where do I get a reinstall or upgrades for OE? I
have
a couple of issues about OE. I have a security update Q823353. Will this
be
affected by a un-reinstall? Why do this; because when on dnsstuff email
link
the website says the application OE is not installed properly or
corrupted.
Links in IEv.6 drop down menu do not connect to OEv.6 operations like
start
new message, send a link, send a page are not working.







  #8  
Old August 24th 08, 12:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
glee
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,458
Default Reinstall OE

"Jim" wrote in message
...
snip
I do use the restricted security level in OE and the
IE restricted zone is high "custom" with all options disabled. Do you think
that might be the problem?
snip


Set it from Custom level to Default level, close and reopen the browser, and see if
it fixes the problem. That's a painless and easy test to find out.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

  #9  
Old August 24th 08, 01:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Jim
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Posts: 206
Default Reinstall OE

This is win98se using IEv.6 and OEv.6

"glee" wrote in message
...
This is a Win98 group, so we are assuming you are using Win98, but in

fact, are you?

The update you mention causing the problem is NOT listed as available for

Win98, so
how did you install it exactly? Or are you using another operating system

and
posting in the wrong group altogether?

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-018: Cumulative Security Update for

Outlook Express
(823353)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-018.mspx

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm



  #10  
Old August 24th 08, 01:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
Jim
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Posts: 206
Default Reinstall OE

I tried that. No luck. I also have Panicware popup stopper and disabled it
and still does not work. The only update I know of for OE was q823353.

"glee" wrote in message
...
"Jim" wrote in message
...
snip
I do use the restricted security level in OE and the
IE restricted zone is high "custom" with all options disabled. Do you

think
that might be the problem?
snip


Set it from Custom level to Default level, close and reopen the browser,

and see if
it fixes the problem. That's a painless and easy test to find out.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm



 




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