internet explorer problems

Hi all,
WIN 98SE running okay.
Internet Explorer 6, sp1 all updated.
runs ok, but won't open certain websites (like www.ikea-usa.com)
or dl some things.
tried:
reset security levels, permissions, privacy, "advanced"
looked for "hosts" assignment in windows folder. none besides the sample.
did a "repair install"
did a reinstall.
still have problems.
any ideas???
thanks!
stephan

That site works for me, & I do have Burgess' HOSTS file. (ConEdison.com
won't work, though, with HOSTS enabled! How will I get gas heat, now?)
Anyway, you did these, you said...?...

(1) "START, Run, MSInfo32, Tools menu, IE Repair Tool"
It produces a rather large "Fix IE Log.txt" in C:\Windows. IE & E
are basically one & the same. If this crashes, an over-install of IE is
indicated.

(2) Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an
internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually. If
you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c).

(a) Turn off interfering programs. Use http://www.pcmag.com/ 's
"StartupCop" or "EndItAll2". Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General tab &
disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking
"Load Startup...". Reboot.

(b) Perhaps, if you haven't got EndItAll2, then "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end
task all but Explorer & Systray. If this goes badly, start again from
top, & skip it next time.

(c) "START, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe". Click it in the Find window.
NOTE: If you are IE5, then it's "IE5Setup.exe". If there are more
than one (I have two each), click the one in "C:\WINDOWS\Windows
Update Setup Files" or "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

(d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all
items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a). Reboot.

(e) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers
criticals.


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Stephan" wrote in message
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| Hi all,
| WIN 98SE running okay.
| Internet Explorer 6, sp1 all updated.
| runs ok, but won't open certain websites (like www.ikea-usa.com)
| or dl some things.
| tried:
| reset security levels, permissions, privacy, "advanced"
| looked for "hosts" assignment in windows folder. none besides the
sample.
| did a "repair install"
| did a reinstall.
| still have problems.
| any ideas???
| thanks!
| stephan
|
|

thanks. I'll try your suggestions

You are welcome.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Stephan" wrote in message
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| thanks. I'll try your suggestions
|
|