Hi Don,
Actually, I will go the conservative direction. Particularly that I
can't get SP3 to install now!
Thanks
Tom

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:OJ80B#mDJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> Hi,
> Unless you have a compelling reason to be running IE8 Beta, I would
> uninstall IE8 until it's out of Beta testing, install SP3 and if the
> application error occurs, look for an incompatible browser add-on or
> third-party program.
>
> Or take a walk on the wild side, try IE8 and SP3 again and look for an
> incompatible add-on or program.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Tom Stuart" <tom@uniting.com.au> wrote in message
> news:%23Gtes2iDJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Don,
> >
> > I followed numerous leads in your suggestions. So much so I now can't
> > tell you which of the leads solved my problem. In any case I thank you
> > and my solution was:
> >
> > I had installed IE8B before XP SP3. I figured this had something to do
> > with my problem with IE8B. I tried a couple of ways to uninstall XP SP3
> > without success. Your leads help me to a command that got the
> > unistaller going. Once removed I have had no problems with IE8B or
> > Chrome. So problem solved.
> >
> > You might tell me now however, what do I do in regard to SP3 ... ignore
> > it an suppose that Windows Update will install all the patches in good
> > time?
> >
> > Thanks again for get things going again.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Tom
>
> > "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> > news:#28q65hDJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > If SP3 was installed after IE8 beta, you will have to remove SP3 before
> > > uninstalling IE8.
> > > See: IEBlog- IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
> > > http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx
> > >
> > > Before you uninstall either SP3 or IE8, a third-party program is
> probably
> > > causing the error.
> > > Start IE7 without add-ons from:
> > > Right-click the IE icon on the desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
> > > or
> > > Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no add-ons)
> > >
> > > If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on
> installed.
> > > See: http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp
> > > for troubleshooting information.
> > > More at:
> > > IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
> > > http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
> > > - - -
> > > The troublesome program may not be a browser add-on.
> > > See: 936214- How to troubleshoot compatibility problems that affect IE7
> in
> > > Windows Vista:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936214 (Also applies to XP)
> > >
>
> > > "Tom Stuart" <tom@uniting.com.au> wrote in message
> > > news:uH8VrshDJHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > > I upgraded to IE8beta. I also installed SP3. Since then I've been
> > > > getting the following error when attempting to start IE8beta:
> > > > ---------------
> > > > iexplore.exe - Application Error
> > > > The instruction at "0x5a913420" referenced memory at "0x5a913420".
> The
> > > > memory could not be "written".
> > > > Click on OK to terminate the program
> > > > Click on CANCEL to debug the program
> > > > ----------------
> > > > When I try to uninstall IE8BETA I get a message saying it cannot be
> > > > uninstalled. When I try to install IE7 over the top I get told that I
> > > > can't install it since there is a later version already installed.
> > > >
> > > > Firefox works okay. However I tried the new Google Chrome to see if
> it
> > > > works and it gives the exact same error apart from the iexplore.exe is
> > > > chrome.exe.
> > > >
> > > > I'd be glad of any help with this problem.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Tom