Well, it turns out, didn't have do even delete index.dat. It was simply
uninstalling IE7 and reinstalling. It took most of the night, but everything
is fine now.
Thanks for all your help!
Andy
"Gistcheckin" wrote:
> 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.
>
> --
> 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.
> > > > >