I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update thread. I
am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday, a week
ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A recent
shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting. Upon reading
http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive damage or boot
sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic utility and my
antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before I attempt another
installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that there is no damage that
could interfere with the installation?

Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542

I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that correct?

You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18 Sept-09
or thereabouts).

If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
instructions in this post:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8

Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


harlemnocturn wrote:
> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update thread.
> I
> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday, a
> week
> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting. Upon
> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive damage
> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before I
> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that there is
> no damage that could interfere with the installation?

Thanks. I will attempt the installation later today.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
>
> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that correct?
>
> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18 Sept-09
> or thereabouts).
>
> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
> instructions in this post:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
>
> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> harlemnocturn wrote:
> > I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update thread.
> > I
> > am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday, a
> > week
> > ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
> > recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting. Upon
> > reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive damage
> > or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
> > utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before I
> > attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that there is
> > no damage that could interfere with the installation?
>
>

I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I suspected
caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and faxing). I
got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a second
but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear before
doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
>
> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that correct?
>
> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18 Sept-09
> or thereabouts).
>
> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
> instructions in this post:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
>
> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> harlemnocturn wrote:
> > I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update thread.
> > I
> > am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday, a
> > week
> > ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
> > recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting. Upon
> > reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive damage
> > or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
> > utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before I
> > attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that there is
> > no damage that could interfere with the installation?
>
>

Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP or in
Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427


harlemnocturn wrote:
> I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
> reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
> Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I suspected
> caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and faxing).
> I
> got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a second
> but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear before
> doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
>>
>> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that correct?
>>
>> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
>> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
>> Sept-09
>> or thereabouts).
>>
>> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
>> instructions in this post:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
>>
>> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
>> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>>
>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update thread.
>>> I
>>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday, a
>>> week
>>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
>>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting. Upon
>>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive
>>> damage
>>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
>>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before I
>>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that there
>>> is
>>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?

PA Bear

In which order should I try to correct this? Install IE7 and then follow
the KB article, or follow the KB article, then reinstall? Incidentally, as
far as Control Panel allowed, I uninstalled the troublesome Epson drivers.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP or in
> Windows Server 2003:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427
>
>
> harlemnocturn wrote:
> > I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
> > reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
> > Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I suspected
> > caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and faxing).
> > I
> > got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a second
> > but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear before
> > doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
> >>
> >> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that correct?
> >>
> >> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
> >> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
> >> Sept-09
> >> or thereabouts).
> >>
> >> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
> >> instructions in this post:
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
> >>
> >> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
> >> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >> www.banthecheck.com
> >>
> >>
> >> harlemnocturn wrote:
> >>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update thread.
> >>> I
> >>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday, a
> >>> week
> >>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
> >>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting. Upon
> >>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive
> >>> damage
> >>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
> >>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before I
> >>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that there
> >>> is
> >>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?
>
>

It really doesn't matter but if IE7 isn't installed (yet/now), reinstall it
(per previously posted instrux). If the behavior comes back, use the
Resolution in KB928427.

harlemnocturn wrote:
> PA Bear
>
> In which order should I try to correct this? Install IE7 and then follow
> the KB article, or follow the KB article, then reinstall? Incidentally,
> as
> far as Control Panel allowed, I uninstalled the troublesome Epson drivers.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP or
>> in
>> Windows Server 2003:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427
>>
>>
>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>> I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
>>> reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
>>> Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I suspected
>>> caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and faxing).
>>> I
>>> got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a
>>> second
>>> but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear before
>>> doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
>>>>
>>>> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that
>>>> correct?
>>>>
>>>> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
>>>> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
>>>> Sept-09
>>>> or thereabouts).
>>>>
>>>> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
>>>> instructions in this post:
>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
>>>>
>>>> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
>>>> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>>>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update
>>>>> thread.
>>>>> I
>>>>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday,
>>>>> a
>>>>> week
>>>>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
>>>>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting.
>>>>> Upon
>>>>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive
>>>>> damage
>>>>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
>>>>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before
>>>>> I
>>>>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that
>>>>> there
>>>>> is
>>>>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?

I followed the knowledge base article and installed IE7. It worked, except
that it did not create a desktop icon. Now I will see if I can get my
printer and scanner to install.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> It really doesn't matter but if IE7 isn't installed (yet/now), reinstall it
> (per previously posted instrux). If the behavior comes back, use the
> Resolution in KB928427.
>
> harlemnocturn wrote:
> > PA Bear
> >
> > In which order should I try to correct this? Install IE7 and then follow
> > the KB article, or follow the KB article, then reinstall? Incidentally,
> > as
> > far as Control Panel allowed, I uninstalled the troublesome Epson drivers.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP or
> >> in
> >> Windows Server 2003:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427
> >>
> >>
> >> harlemnocturn wrote:
> >>> I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
> >>> reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
> >>> Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I suspected
> >>> caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and faxing).
> >>> I
> >>> got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a
> >>> second
> >>> but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear before
> >>> doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
> >>>>
> >>>> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that
> >>>> correct?
> >>>>
> >>>> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
> >>>> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
> >>>> Sept-09
> >>>> or thereabouts).
> >>>>
> >>>> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
> >>>> instructions in this post:
> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
> >>>>
> >>>> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
> >>>> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>> www.banthecheck.com
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
> >>>>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update
> >>>>> thread.
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last Wednesday,
> >>>>> a
> >>>>> week
> >>>>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems. A
> >>>>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting.
> >>>>> Upon
> >>>>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive
> >>>>> damage
> >>>>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
> >>>>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor. Before
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that
> >>>>> there
> >>>>> is
> >>>>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?
>
>

The Internet Explorer icon is missing from your desktop:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/945402/


harlemnocturn wrote:
> I followed the knowledge base article and installed IE7. It worked,
> except
> that it did not create a desktop icon. Now I will see if I can get my
> printer and scanner to install.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> It really doesn't matter but if IE7 isn't installed (yet/now), reinstall
>> it
>> (per previously posted instrux). If the behavior comes back, use the
>> Resolution in KB928427.
>>
>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>> PA Bear
>>>
>>> In which order should I try to correct this? Install IE7 and then
>>> follow
>>> the KB article, or follow the KB article, then reinstall? Incidentally,
>>> as
>>> far as Control Panel allowed, I uninstalled the troublesome Epson
>>> drivers.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP
>>>> or
>>>> in
>>>> Windows Server 2003:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>>>> I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
>>>>> reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
>>>>> Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I
>>>>> suspected
>>>>> caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and
>>>>> faxing).
>>>>> I
>>>>> got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a
>>>>> second
>>>>> but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear
>>>>> before
>>>>> doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that
>>>>>> correct?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
>>>>>> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
>>>>>> Sept-09
>>>>>> or thereabouts).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
>>>>>> instructions in this post:
>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
>>>>>> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>>>>>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update
>>>>>>> thread.
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last
>>>>>>> Wednesday,
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> week
>>>>>>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems.
>>>>>>> A
>>>>>>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting.
>>>>>>> Upon
>>>>>>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive
>>>>>>> damage
>>>>>>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
>>>>>>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor.
>>>>>>> Before
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that
>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?

I just brought that article up and accomplished the task through Set Program
Access and Defaults. Thanks.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> The Internet Explorer icon is missing from your desktop:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/945402/
>
>
> harlemnocturn wrote:
> > I followed the knowledge base article and installed IE7. It worked,
> > except
> > that it did not create a desktop icon. Now I will see if I can get my
> > printer and scanner to install.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> It really doesn't matter but if IE7 isn't installed (yet/now), reinstall
> >> it
> >> (per previously posted instrux). If the behavior comes back, use the
> >> Resolution in KB928427.
> >>
> >> harlemnocturn wrote:
> >>> PA Bear
> >>>
> >>> In which order should I try to correct this? Install IE7 and then
> >>> follow
> >>> the KB article, or follow the KB article, then reinstall? Incidentally,
> >>> as
> >>> far as Control Panel allowed, I uninstalled the troublesome Epson
> >>> drivers.
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP
> >>>> or
> >>>> in
> >>>> Windows Server 2003:
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
> >>>>> I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
> >>>>> reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
> >>>>> Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I
> >>>>> suspected
> >>>>> caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and
> >>>>> faxing).
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a
> >>>>> second
> >>>>> but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear
> >>>>> before
> >>>>> doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down before.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>>>> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that
> >>>>>> correct?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you haven't
> >>>>>> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
> >>>>>> Sept-09
> >>>>>> or thereabouts).
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
> >>>>>> instructions in this post:
> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira, (b)
> >>>>>> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
> >>>>>>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update
> >>>>>>> thread.
> >>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last
> >>>>>>> Wednesday,
> >>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>> week
> >>>>>>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen" problems.
> >>>>>>> A
> >>>>>>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting.
> >>>>>>> Upon
> >>>>>>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard drive
> >>>>>>> damage
> >>>>>>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's diagnostic
> >>>>>>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor.
> >>>>>>> Before
> >>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that
> >>>>>>> there
> >>>>>>> is
> >>>>>>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?
>
>

YW

harlemnocturn wrote:
> I just brought that article up and accomplished the task through Set
> Program
> Access and Defaults. Thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> The Internet Explorer icon is missing from your desktop:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/945402/
>>
>>
>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>> I followed the knowledge base article and installed IE7. It worked,
>>> except
>>> that it did not create a desktop icon. Now I will see if I can get my
>>> printer and scanner to install.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> It really doesn't matter but if IE7 isn't installed (yet/now),
>>>> reinstall
>>>> it
>>>> (per previously posted instrux). If the behavior comes back, use the
>>>> Resolution in KB928427.
>>>>
>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>>>> PA Bear
>>>>>
>>>>> In which order should I try to correct this? Install IE7 and then
>>>>> follow
>>>>> the KB article, or follow the KB article, then reinstall?
>>>>> Incidentally,
>>>>> as
>>>>> far as Control Panel allowed, I uninstalled the troublesome Epson
>>>>> drivers.
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> Windows Server 2003:
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928427
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>>>>>> I just attempted to reinstall IE7 as per your instructions. Before
>>>>>>> reinstalling I ran subinacl, a link to which Sandi's page provided.
>>>>>>> Additionally, before the attempt I uninstalled a driver that I
>>>>>>> suspected
>>>>>>> caused compatibility problems (see my thread under printing and
>>>>>>> faxing).
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> got the same result that I got before with a window appearing for a
>>>>>>> second
>>>>>>> but not opening. Is there a file in Windows that I have to clear
>>>>>>> before
>>>>>>> doing this? I suspect this Ikernel that caused the shut down
>>>>>>> before.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>> Your recent thread in Windows Update newsgroup, for reference:
>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a09a89a4ca6542
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I believe you're running WinXP SP3, fully-patched, now, is that
>>>>>>>> correct?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You may be worrying just a little too much, especially if you
>>>>>>>> haven't
>>>>>>>> encountered a BSOD ("blue screen") error in a while (i.e., since 18
>>>>>>>> Sept-09
>>>>>>>> or thereabouts).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If such is the case, go ahead and try to install IE7 EXACTLY per my
>>>>>>>> instructions in this post:
>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f8d38aa19e91b8
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Remember: Prior to installing IE7, you want to (a) disable Avira,
>>>>>>>> (b)
>>>>>>>> disabled Online Armor, and then (c) enable the Windows Firewall.
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> harlemnocturn wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I am beginning this thread upon referral from the Windows Update
>>>>>>>>> thread.
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> am running XP Pro on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4002. Last
>>>>>>>>> Wednesday,
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> week
>>>>>>>>> ago, I had to do a clean install to correct "blue screen"
>>>>>>>>> problems.
>>>>>>>>> A
>>>>>>>>> recent shutdown caused Windows to run Checkdisk before restarting.
>>>>>>>>> Upon
>>>>>>>>> reading http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm I am concerned about hard
>>>>>>>>> drive
>>>>>>>>> damage
>>>>>>>>> or boot sector corruption, despite having run my system's
>>>>>>>>> diagnostic
>>>>>>>>> utility and my antivirus, Avira. My firewall is Online Armor.
>>>>>>>>> Before
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> attempt another installation of IE7, what can I do to assure that
>>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>> no damage that could interfere with the installation?