Following the above sequence, while "deleting all" - an unknown error locks
up the computer; the only out is a hard reboot. The red progress bar begins
to move from left to right .... that's the lock point. Anyone experince this
and what is the solution?
Thanks!

Windows XP Home SP2 w/all updates installed

1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)
all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds) and do NOT reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

BillyO wrote:
> Following the above sequence, while "deleting all" - an unknown error
> locks
> up the computer; the only out is a hard reboot. The red progress bar
> begins to move from left to right .... that's the lock point. Anyone
> experince this and what is the solution?
> Thanks!
>
> Windows XP Home SP2 w/all updates installed

No - the havior does not persist in No Add-ons mode.

Next step ? Those that you've already outlined ?


"PA Bear" wrote:

> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?
>
> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>
> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or
>
> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
> add-ons).
>
> BillyO wrote:
> > Following the above sequence, while "deleting all" - an unknown error
> > locks
> > up the computer; the only out is a hard reboot. The red progress bar
> > begins to move from left to right .... that's the lock point. Anyone
> > experince this and what is the solution?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Windows XP Home SP2 w/all updates installed
>
>

See the link in the section of my reply that you snipped in your reply:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

You now need to determine which of the Add-ons was causing the problem:
Re-enable one Add-on & test > Rinse & repeat > ...

Tip: Start with any Norton Add-ons (if any) and any third-party toolbars
(e.g., older versions of Google/Yahoo/MSN toolbar).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear), working offline
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

BillyO wrote:
> No - the havior does not persist in No Add-ons mode.
>
> Next step ? Those that you've already outlined ?
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?
>>
>> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
>> or
>>
>> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
>> (No
>> add-ons).
>>
>> BillyO wrote:
>>> Following the above sequence, while "deleting all" - an unknown error
>>> locks
>>> up the computer; the only out is a hard reboot. The red progress bar
>>> begins to move from left to right .... that's the lock point. Anyone
>>> experince this and what is the solution?
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Windows XP Home SP2 w/all updates installed