You can do the steps listed in the first document (Index.dat file) without
uninstalling IE7. Steps listed in the Second Repair Installation Doc - you
will have to uninstall IE7 before beginning.

You're welcome and let us know.

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Gistcheckin


"Infoman" wrote:

> By the way, I am PRAYING that it doesn't come down to a recovery console
> repair of XP. What a hassle - I have been down that road before. ;-)
>
> Andy
>
> "Gistcheckin" wrote:
>
> > Not that I'm aware of. You may have a corrupt or damaged Internet Explorer
> > index file.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293402/
> >
> > How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7 is
> > installed
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
> >
> > You have to uninstall IE7 first.
> > --
> > Gistcheckin
> >
> >
> > "Infoman" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, Frank - and this is for GISTCHECKIN as well, who has been very helpful (I
> > > didn't want to post the same reply twice :-) )...
> > >
> > > Well, on a hunch, I completely uninstalled and reinstalled MS OFFICE 2007,
> > > which, of course, includes Outlook. Outlook is fine and it's NOT the problem
> > > here. I am really thinking now that my IE 7 is corrupted, and THAT's what
> > > needs to be repaired.
> > >
> > > STILL getting the "default client not configured..." message when clicking
> > > an email link in the browser. Also, STILL getting "Windows cannot find the a
> > > path....appropriate permissions" error message on my temp internet files
> > > folder when I download a program and select RUN vs. SAVE.
> > >
> > > SO...short of installing a fresh copy of Windows XP, which, if it comes down
> > > to that, I have SO much on my PC that I will live with copy/pasting the email
> > > addresses and saving vs. running downloads, any good way to repair a corrupt
> > > IE 7.0 without losing anything?
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Infoman" <Infoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:98D212C0-0CF2-4E2D-9259-F2561218D4C6@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Hi...
> > > > >
> > > > > Program tab is set to "Microsoft Outlook". "SET PROGRAM DEFAULT" was set
> > > > > at
> > > > > "use my default email program" - only has an option for that and Outlook
> > > > > Express - and problem still exists.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Go to Start, Run - Type in the following with quotation marks and press OK
> > > > "C:\program files\microsoft office\office\outlook.exe" /checkclient
> > > > For more information on Outlook see:
> > > > http://www.slipstick.com/config/defaultmailer.htm
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> > > > Do not send mail.
> > > >