I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the accounts,
ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow me to
set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen will not
load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the internet. I
have matched all security settings between both users so I fear there is some
registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new account, any
ideas for a fix?

Thanks,
--
Steve

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Sun Mar 23 12:03:48 PDT 2008

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the problem
machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
installed on the other machine?

Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

knoppers wrote:
> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
> accounts,
> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow me
> to
> set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen will
> not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the
> internet.
> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear there is
> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
> account, any ideas for a fix?
>
> Thanks,


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Sun Mar 23 17:06:01 PDT 2008

Robert,
I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.

Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and Windows
Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.

I would appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks,
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the problem
> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
> installed on the other machine?
>
> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
> > accounts,
> > ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
> > Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow me
> > to
> > set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen will
> > not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the
> > internet.
> > I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear there is
> > some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
> > account, any ideas for a fix?
> >
> > Thanks,
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Sun Mar 23 20:31:34 PDT 2008

Sorry 'bout that.

Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after using it
for a few days?
--
~PA Bear


knoppers wrote:
> Robert,
> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
>
> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and Windows
> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the problem
>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
>> installed on the other machine?
>>
>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
>>> accounts,
>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow me
>>> to
>>> set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen
>>> will
>>> not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the
>>> internet.
>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear there
>>> is
>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
>>>
>>> Thanks,


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Mon Mar 24 02:39:00 PDT 2008

No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she uses
Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even run
MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that uses
IE in the background.
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Sorry 'bout that.
>
> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after using it
> for a few days?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > Robert,
> > I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
> > account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
> >
> > Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and Windows
> > Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
> >
> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the problem
> >> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
> >> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
> >> installed on the other machine?
> >>
> >> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >> knoppers wrote:
> >>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
> >>> accounts,
> >>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
> >>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow me
> >>> to
> >>> set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen
> >>> will
> >>> not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the
> >>> internet.
> >>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear there
> >>> is
> >>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
> >>> account, any ideas for a fix?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Mon Mar 24 10:40:27 PDT 2008

I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User Accounts, I
asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a few
days.
--
~PA Bear

knoppers wrote:
> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she uses
> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even run
> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that
> uses
> IE in the background.
>
>> Sorry 'bout that.
>>
>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after using
>> it for a few days?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> Robert,
>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
>>>
>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
>>> Windows
>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
>>>
>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
>>>> problem
>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
>>>> installed on the other machine?
>>>>
>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
>>>>> accounts,
>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow
>>>>> me
>>>>> to
>>>>> set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen
>>>>> will
>>>>> not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the
>>>>> internet.
>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear
>>>>> there
>>>>> is
>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Sat Apr 05 19:06:00 PDT 2008

Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's account.
No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new MFPrinter and
it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml instance. Is this
related?
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User Accounts, I
> asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a few
> days.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
> > Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she uses
> > Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even run
> > MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that
> > uses
> > IE in the background.
> >
> >> Sorry 'bout that.
> >>
> >> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after using
> >> it for a few days?
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> knoppers wrote:
> >>> Robert,
> >>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
> >>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
> >>>
> >>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
> >>> Windows
> >>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
> >>>
> >>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
> >>>> problem
> >>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
> >>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
> >>>> installed on the other machine?
> >>>>
> >>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>>>
> >>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
> >>>>> accounts,
> >>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't work.
> >>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not allow
> >>>>> me
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in screen
> >>>>> will
> >>>>> not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to the
> >>>>> internet.
> >>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear
> >>>>> there
> >>>>> is
> >>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
> >>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Sat Apr 05 23:28:56 PDT 2008

> ...the computer has McAfee Security

McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee Internet
Security?

Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any time in
the past? How about a Norton application?
--
~PA Bear


knoppers wrote:
> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new
> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml
> instance. Is this related?
>
>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
>> Accounts,
>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a few
>> days.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she
>>> uses
>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even
>>> run
>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that
>>> uses
>>> IE in the background.
>>>
>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
>>>>
>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after
>>>> using
>>>> it for a few days?
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
>>>>> Windows
>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
>>>>>
>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
>>>>>> problem
>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
>>>>>>> accounts,
>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't
>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not
>>>>>>> allow
>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in
>>>>>>> screen
>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to
>>>>>>> the internet.
>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear
>>>>>>> there is
>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Sun Apr 06 06:44:00 PDT 2008

The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton on this
machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to the
latest release.

Thanks
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > ...the computer has McAfee Security
>
> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee Internet
> Security?
>
> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any time in
> the past? How about a Norton application?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
> > account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new
> > MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml
> > instance. Is this related?
> >
> >> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
> >> Accounts,
> >> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a few
> >> days.
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> knoppers wrote:
> >>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
> >>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she
> >>> uses
> >>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even
> >>> run
> >>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that
> >>> uses
> >>> IE in the background.
> >>>
> >>>> Sorry 'bout that.
> >>>>
> >>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after
> >>>> using
> >>>> it for a few days?
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>
> >>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts. One
> >>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
> >>>>> Windows
> >>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
> >>>>>> problem
> >>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What
> >>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of them
> >>>>>> installed on the other machine?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
> >>>>>>> accounts,
> >>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't
> >>>>>>> work.
> >>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not
> >>>>>>> allow
> >>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium sign-in
> >>>>>>> screen
> >>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to
> >>>>>>> the internet.
> >>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear
> >>>>>>> there is
> >>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand new
> >>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Sun Apr 06 07:44:46 PDT 2008

1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove Programs,
uninstall it, too.

3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.

4. Run this removal tool:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1

[Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]

5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
http://www.free-av.com/

[Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually running
and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a full
system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also daily.
Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]

Does the behavior persist now?
--
~PA Bear

knoppers wrote:
> The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton on
> this
> machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to the
> latest release.
>
>>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
>>
>> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee Internet
>> Security?
>>
>> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any time
>> in
>> the past? How about a Norton application?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
>>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new
>>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml
>>> instance. Is this related?
>>>
>>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
>>>> Accounts,
>>>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a
>>>> few
>>>> days.
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
>>>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she
>>>>> uses
>>>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even
>>>>> run
>>>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that
>>>>> uses
>>>>> IE in the background.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after
>>>>>> using
>>>>>> it for a few days?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>
>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts.
>>>>>>> One
>>>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
>>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
>>>>>>>> What
>>>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of
>>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
>>>>>>>>> accounts,
>>>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't
>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not
>>>>>>>>> allow
>>>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium
>>>>>>>>> sign-in
>>>>>>>>> screen
>>>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to
>>>>>>>>> the internet.
>>>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear
>>>>>>>>> there is
>>>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Sun Apr 06 18:35:01 PDT 2008

Followed your instructions and still no success. Cannot see scripted content
on msnbc, cannot install MSN Premium and am not able to use my new HP scanner
on this account. I appreciate your continued suggestions. I am getting
close to reinstalling XP. Any last thoughts before I take that step?
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> 1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
>
> 2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove Programs,
> uninstall it, too.
>
> 3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.
>
> 4. Run this removal tool:
> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
>
> [Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]
>
> 5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
> http://www.free-av.com/
>
> [Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually running
> and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a full
> system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also daily.
> Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]
>
> Does the behavior persist now?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton on
> > this
> > machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to the
> > latest release.
> >
> >>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
> >>
> >> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee Internet
> >> Security?
> >>
> >> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any time
> >> in
> >> the past? How about a Norton application?
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> knoppers wrote:
> >>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
> >>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new
> >>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml
> >>> instance. Is this related?
> >>>
> >>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
> >>>> Accounts,
> >>>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a
> >>>> few
> >>>> days.
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>
> >>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem account.
> >>>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she
> >>>>> uses
> >>>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't even
> >>>>> run
> >>>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know that
> >>>>> uses
> >>>>> IE in the background.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after
> >>>>>> using
> >>>>>> it for a few days?
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts.
> >>>>>>> One
> >>>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
> >>>>>>> Windows
> >>>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
> >>>>>>>> problem
> >>>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> >>>>>>>> What
> >>>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of
> >>>>>>>> them
> >>>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of the
> >>>>>>>>> accounts,
> >>>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't
> >>>>>>>>> work.
> >>>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not
> >>>>>>>>> allow
> >>>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium
> >>>>>>>>> sign-in
> >>>>>>>>> screen
> >>>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect to
> >>>>>>>>> the internet.
> >>>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I fear
> >>>>>>>>> there is
> >>>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand
> >>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Sun Apr 06 22:04:20 PDT 2008

Try any/all of those things after rebooting into Safe Mode with Networking.
--
~PA Bear

knoppers wrote:
> Followed your instructions and still no success. Cannot see scripted
> content on msnbc, cannot install MSN Premium and am not able to use my new
> HP scanner on this account. I appreciate your continued suggestions. I
> am
> getting close to reinstalling XP. Any last thoughts before I take that
> step?
>
>> 1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
>>
>> 2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove
>> Programs, uninstall it, too.
>>
>> 3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.
>>
>> 4. Run this removal tool:
>> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
>>
>> [Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]
>>
>> 5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
>> http://www.free-av.com/
>>
>> [Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
>> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
>> running
>> and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a
>> full
>> system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also daily.
>> Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]
>>
>> Does the behavior persist now?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton on
>>> this
>>> machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to the
>>> latest release.
>>>
>>>>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
>>>>
>>>> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee
>>>> Internet
>>>> Security?
>>>>
>>>> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any
>>>> time
>>>> in
>>>> the past? How about a Norton application?
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
>>>>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new
>>>>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml
>>>>> instance. Is this related?
>>>>>
>>>>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
>>>>>> Accounts,
>>>>>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a
>>>>>> few
>>>>>> days.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>
>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem
>>>>>>> account.
>>>>>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she
>>>>>>> uses
>>>>>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't
>>>>>>> even
>>>>>>> run
>>>>>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> uses
>>>>>>> IE in the background.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after
>>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>> it for a few days?
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts.
>>>>>>>>> One
>>>>>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
>>>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
>>>>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
>>>>>>>>>> What
>>>>>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of
>>>>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since
>>>>>>>>>> 2002
>>>>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> accounts,
>>>>>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't
>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not
>>>>>>>>>>> allow
>>>>>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium
>>>>>>>>>>> sign-in
>>>>>>>>>>> screen
>>>>>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> the internet.
>>>>>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I
>>>>>>>>>>> fear
>>>>>>>>>>> there is
>>>>>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand
>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Mon Apr 07 16:57:00 PDT 2008

Tried Safe Mode with Networking - same problems.
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Try any/all of those things after rebooting into Safe Mode with Networking.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > Followed your instructions and still no success. Cannot see scripted
> > content on msnbc, cannot install MSN Premium and am not able to use my new
> > HP scanner on this account. I appreciate your continued suggestions. I
> > am
> > getting close to reinstalling XP. Any last thoughts before I take that
> > step?
> >
> >> 1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
> >>
> >> 2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove
> >> Programs, uninstall it, too.
> >>
> >> 3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.
> >>
> >> 4. Run this removal tool:
> >> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
> >>
> >> [Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]
> >>
> >> 5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
> >> http://www.free-av.com/
> >>
> >> [Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
> >> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
> >> running
> >> and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a
> >> full
> >> system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also daily.
> >> Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]
> >>
> >> Does the behavior persist now?
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> knoppers wrote:
> >>> The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton on
> >>> this
> >>> machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to the
> >>> latest release.
> >>>
> >>>>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
> >>>>
> >>>> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee
> >>>> Internet
> >>>> Security?
> >>>>
> >>>> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any
> >>>> time
> >>>> in
> >>>> the past? How about a Norton application?
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>
> >>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
> >>>>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed new
> >>>>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create msxml
> >>>>> instance. Is this related?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
> >>>>>> Accounts,
> >>>>>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for a
> >>>>>> few
> >>>>>> days.
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem
> >>>>>>> account.
> >>>>>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If she
> >>>>>>> uses
> >>>>>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't
> >>>>>>> even
> >>>>>>> run
> >>>>>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know
> >>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>> uses
> >>>>>>> IE in the background.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account after
> >>>>>>>> using
> >>>>>>>> it for a few days?
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user accounts.
> >>>>>>>>> One
> >>>>>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security and
> >>>>>>>>> Windows
> >>>>>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic updates.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on the
> >>>>>>>>>> problem
> >>>>>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> >>>>>>>>>> What
> >>>>>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of
> >>>>>>>>>> them
> >>>>>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> >>>>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since
> >>>>>>>>>> 2002
> >>>>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >>>>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of
> >>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>> accounts,
> >>>>>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting doesn't
> >>>>>>>>>>> work.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will not
> >>>>>>>>>>> allow
> >>>>>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium
> >>>>>>>>>>> sign-in
> >>>>>>>>>>> screen
> >>>>>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am connect
> >>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>> the internet.
> >>>>>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I
> >>>>>>>>>>> fear
> >>>>>>>>>>> there is
> >>>>>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a brand
> >>>>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Mon Apr 07 22:06:33 PDT 2008

I have nothing further to suggest here.

knoppers wrote:
> Tried Safe Mode with Networking - same problems.
>
>> Try any/all of those things after rebooting into Safe Mode with
>> Networking.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> Followed your instructions and still no success. Cannot see scripted
>>> content on msnbc, cannot install MSN Premium and am not able to use my
>>> new
>>> HP scanner on this account. I appreciate your continued suggestions. I
>>> am
>>> getting close to reinstalling XP. Any last thoughts before I take that
>>> step?
>>>
>>>> 1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
>>>>
>>>> 2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove
>>>> Programs, uninstall it, too.
>>>>
>>>> 3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Run this removal tool:
>>>> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
>>>>
>>>> [Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]
>>>>
>>>> 5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
>>>> http://www.free-av.com/
>>>>
>>>> [Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
>>>> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
>>>> running
>>>> and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a
>>>> full
>>>> system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also daily.
>>>> Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]
>>>>
>>>> Does the behavior persist now?
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>> The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton
>>>>> on
>>>>> this
>>>>> machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to
>>>>> the
>>>>> latest release.
>>>>>
>>>>>>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
>>>>>>
>>>>>> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee
>>>>>> Internet
>>>>>> Security?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any
>>>>>> time
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> the past? How about a Norton application?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>
>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
>>>>>>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed
>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create
>>>>>>> msxml
>>>>>>> instance. Is this related?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
>>>>>>>> Accounts,
>>>>>>>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> few
>>>>>>>> days.
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem
>>>>>>>>> account.
>>>>>>>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If
>>>>>>>>> she
>>>>>>>>> uses
>>>>>>>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't
>>>>>>>>> even
>>>>>>>>> run
>>>>>>>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> uses
>>>>>>>>> IE in the background.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account
>>>>>>>>>> after
>>>>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>>>> it for a few days?
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user
>>>>>>>>>>> accounts.
>>>>>>>>>>> One
>>>>>>>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic
>>>>>>>>>>> updates.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
>>>>>>>>>>>> What
>>>>>>>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of
>>>>>>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since
>>>>>>>>>>>> 2002
>>>>>>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> accounts,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting
>>>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will
>>>>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>> allow
>>>>>>>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sign-in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> screen
>>>>>>>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am
>>>>>>>>>>>>> connect
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the internet.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> fear
>>>>>>>>>>>>> there is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> brand
>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?


Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by knoppers

knoppers
Tue Apr 08 06:21:01 PDT 2008

Thanks again for trying. I will re-install XP and that should clear it up.
--
Steve


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> I have nothing further to suggest here.
>
> knoppers wrote:
> > Tried Safe Mode with Networking - same problems.
> >
> >> Try any/all of those things after rebooting into Safe Mode with
> >> Networking.
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> knoppers wrote:
> >>> Followed your instructions and still no success. Cannot see scripted
> >>> content on msnbc, cannot install MSN Premium and am not able to use my
> >>> new
> >>> HP scanner on this account. I appreciate your continued suggestions. I
> >>> am
> >>> getting close to reinstalling XP. Any last thoughts before I take that
> >>> step?
> >>>
> >>>> 1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
> >>>>
> >>>> 2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove
> >>>> Programs, uninstall it, too.
> >>>>
> >>>> 3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.
> >>>>
> >>>> 4. Run this removal tool:
> >>>> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
> >>>>
> >>>> [Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]
> >>>>
> >>>> 5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
> >>>> http://www.free-av.com/
> >>>>
> >>>> [Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
> >>>> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
> >>>> running
> >>>> and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a
> >>>> full
> >>>> system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also daily.
> >>>> Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]
> >>>>
> >>>> Does the behavior persist now?
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>
> >>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>> The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton
> >>>>> on
> >>>>> this
> >>>>> machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> latest release.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee
> >>>>>> Internet
> >>>>>> Security?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any
> >>>>>> time
> >>>>>> in
> >>>>>> the past? How about a Norton application?
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my wife's
> >>>>>>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed
> >>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create
> >>>>>>> msxml
> >>>>>>> instance. Is this related?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
> >>>>>>>> Accounts,
> >>>>>>>> I asked if it was seen in a new User Account that had been used for
> >>>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>>> few
> >>>>>>>> days.
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> No. My user account works fine, but my wife's is the problem
> >>>>>>>>> account.
> >>>>>>>>> Again, on her account certain websites do not work properly. If
> >>>>>>>>> she
> >>>>>>>>> uses
> >>>>>>>>> Firefox instead of IE6, they work fine. The problem is she can't
> >>>>>>>>> even
> >>>>>>>>> run
> >>>>>>>>> MSN software because she can't get to the sign-in screen. I know
> >>>>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>>>> uses
> >>>>>>>>> IE in the background.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Sorry 'bout that.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Tell me this: Does the behavior persist in a new User Account
> >>>>>>>>>> after
> >>>>>>>>>> using
> >>>>>>>>>> it for a few days?
> >>>>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>> I am talking about one computer with two different user
> >>>>>>>>>>> accounts.
> >>>>>>>>>>> One
> >>>>>>>>>>> account is fine, the other has several ie6 related issues.
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Not sure it is relevant, but the computer has McAfee Security
> >>>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>> Windows
> >>>>>>>>>>> Defender. The machine is fully patched with all automatic
> >>>>>>>>>>> updates.
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on
> >>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>> problem
> >>>>>>>>>>>> machine? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> >>>>>>>>>>>> What
> >>>>>>>>>>>> third-party firewall (if any)? Are the same versions of all of
> >>>>>>>>>>>> them
> >>>>>>>>>>>> installed on the other machine?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Are both machines fully patched at Windows Update?
> >>>>>>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since
> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2002
> >>>>>>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >>>>>>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP machine with two user accounts. On one of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> accounts,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ie6 works fine. On the other, it appears like scripting
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> work.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Mapquest directions give a scripting error. MSNBC.com will
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> not
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> allow
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> me to set my location and give local news. The MSN Premium
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> sign-in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> screen
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> will not load - says there is a connect error when I am
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> connect
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> the internet.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have matched all security settings between both users so I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> fear
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> there is
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> some registry issue with one account. Short of creating a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> brand
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> account, any ideas for a fix?
>
>

Re: IE6 Scripting Problesm by PA

PA
Tue Apr 08 09:39:18 PDT 2008

While reinstalling IE6 or a format/reinstall of Windows might fix the
problem, I wouldn't do a Repair Install of Windows.

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


knoppers wrote:
> Thanks again for trying. I will re-install XP and that should clear it
> up.
>
>> I have nothing further to suggest here.
>>
>> knoppers wrote:
>>> Tried Safe Mode with Networking - same problems.
>>>
>>>> Try any/all of those things after rebooting into Safe Mode with
>>>> Networking.
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>> Followed your instructions and still no success. Cannot see scripted
>>>>> content on msnbc, cannot install MSN Premium and am not able to use my
>>>>> new
>>>>> HP scanner on this account. I appreciate your continued suggestions.
>>>>> I
>>>>> am
>>>>> getting close to reinstalling XP. Any last thoughts before I take
>>>>> that
>>>>> step?
>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Uninstall the McAfee application via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. If the older McAfee application is listed (again) in Add/Remove
>>>>>> Programs, uninstall it, too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. IMPORTANT! => enable the Windows Firewall.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Run this removal tool:
>>>>>> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [Take a look at the log it creates before you delete it!]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5. Download/install Avira AntiVir (free), at least temporarily:
>>>>>> http://www.free-av.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
>>>>>> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
>>>>>> running
>>>>>> and connected to the internet. It should also be configured to run a
>>>>>> full
>>>>>> system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates, also
>>>>>> daily.
>>>>>> Anything less is simply insufficient these days.]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does the behavior persist now?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>
>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>> The computer has McAfee from MSN. I don't believe I ever had Norton
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> machine. I did have an earlier version on McAfee from MSN prior to
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> latest release.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ...the computer has McAfee Security
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> McAfee Security Center (e.g., from your ISP or Yahoo) or McAfee
>>>>>>>> Internet
>>>>>>>> Security?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Was another McAfee application ever installed on the machine at any
>>>>>>>> time
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> the past? How about a Norton application?
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> knoppers wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Created a new account and it exhibits the same behavior as my
>>>>>>>>> wife's
>>>>>>>>> account. No scripting on webpages using ie6. Also, just installed
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> MFPrinter and it wont scan on my wife's account. Cannot create
>>>>>>>>> msxml
>>>>>>>>> instance. Is this related?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I didn't ask if the behavior occurred in any other existing User
>>>>>>>>>> Accounts,
>>>>>>>>>&g