IE8 Crashes just after installing

I have XP Pro SP3 on a Dell laptop and was running IE7 with no problems, I
ran the usual Windows Update while watching football and failed to notice the
IE8 installation, I now get this error:-
The instruction at "0x5ddfe933" referenced memory at "0x00000014". The
memory could not be "read". with usual OK or Cancel options. I have searched
the web for this entry but cannot find anything, I will divert to IE7 if
there is no resolution to this.

Lost 3-1 to Man Utd, generally a very bad day

Thanks
Dean

1. Does the behavior persist if you access the page in Compatibility Mode?

2. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE 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).

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

3. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

4. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
[Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]

5a. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you installed
IE8?

5b. Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

6. Does the behavior persist after uninstalling IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Dr Gooner wrote:
> I have XP Pro SP3 on a Dell laptop and was running IE7 with no problems, I
> ran the usual Windows Update while watching football and failed to notice
> the IE8 installation, I now get this error:-
> The instruction at "0x5ddfe933" referenced memory at "0x00000014". The
> memory could not be "read". with usual OK or Cancel options. I have
> searched
> the web for this entry but cannot find anything, I will divert to IE7 if
> there is no resolution to this.
>
> Lost 3-1 to Man Utd, generally a very bad day
>
> Thanks
> Dean

I too have the same problem on a desktop (XP). The update appeared to fail
(did not get a notice) and now I get the error as soon as I try to launch IE.
Have tried to roll back to IE7 with no luck.

I think the update may have failed due to lack of disk space. Have plenty
of disk space. Can ping and tracert out to the web, but cannot get IE to
launch. Cannot run windows update, because it requires IE.

Not having fun.

Thanks,
Brent


"Dr Gooner" wrote:

> I have XP Pro SP3 on a Dell laptop and was running IE7 with no problems, I
> ran the usual Windows Update while watching football and failed to notice the
> IE8 installation, I now get this error:-
> The instruction at "0x5ddfe933" referenced memory at "0x00000014". The
> memory could not be "read". with usual OK or Cancel options. I have searched
> the web for this entry but cannot find anything, I will divert to IE7 if
> there is no resolution to this.
>
> Lost 3-1 to Man Utd, generally a very bad day
>
> Thanks
> Dean
>