Internet Explorer won't open

Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then just
quits, what should I check?
I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I installed
the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on the icon on
the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?

--
Jerry

Ideas about what? You already solved the problem.

"Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
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> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then just
> quits, what should I check?
> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I installed
> the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on the icon on
> the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>
> --
> Jerry
>

Not really, I don't want to run the IE from a CD drive, if I copy it over to
the program files it does not work again. I want to fix it so it works as
its suppose to.

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Ideas about what? You already solved the problem.
>
> "Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RppnXvbKHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
>> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then
>> just quits, what should I check?
>> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I installed
>> the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on the icon on
>> the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>>
>> --
>> Jerry
>>
>

Have you tried downloading IE from Microsoft and reinstalling it again?

--
Patrick P.
www.boydcomputersvcs.com

"Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
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> Not really, I don't want to run the IE from a CD drive, if I copy it over
> to the program files it does not work again. I want to fix it so it works
> as its suppose to.
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:hendfr$l93$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Ideas about what? You already solved the problem.
>>
>> "Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23RppnXvbKHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
>>> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then
>>> just quits, what should I check?
>>> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I
>>> installed the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on
>>> the icon on the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jerry
>>>
>>
>
>

Yes, but I think I'll try it again tomorrow when I have more time.

"Patrick Palczewski" <psychiatrist@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Have you tried downloading IE from Microsoft and reinstalling it again?
>
> --
> Patrick P.
> www.boydcomputersvcs.com
>
> "Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:ONB7uswbKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Not really, I don't want to run the IE from a CD drive, if I copy it over
>> to the program files it does not work again. I want to fix it so it works
>> as its suppose to.
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:hendfr$l93$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Ideas about what? You already solved the problem.
>>>
>>> "Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23RppnXvbKHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
>>>> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then
>>>> just quits, what should I check?
>>>> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I
>>>> installed the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on
>>>> the icon on the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jerry
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>

Hi,
Start Internet Explorer without add-ons by right-clicking the IE icon on the
desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
or
from Start> Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no
add-ons)
If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on installed.

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

Uninstalling/reinstalling IE7 may help (per another post.) If SP3 was
installed after IE7, you will have to remove SP3 before uninstalling IE7.
See: IEBlog- IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
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> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then just
> quits, what should I check?
> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I installed
> the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on the icon on
> the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>
> -
> Jerry

Hi,
Start Internet Explorer without add-ons by right-clicking the IE icon on the
desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
or
from Start> Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no
add-ons)
If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on installed.

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

Uninstalling/reinstalling IE7 may help (per another post.) If SP3 was
installed after IE7, you will have to remove SP3 before uninstalling IE7.
See: IEBlog- IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
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> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then just
> quits, what should I check?
> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I installed
> the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on the icon on
> the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>
> -
> Jerry

Run sfc /scannow

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

"Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
news:ONB7uswbKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Not really, I don't want to run the IE from a CD drive, if I copy it over
> to the program files it does not work again. I want to fix it so it works
> as its suppose to.
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:hendfr$l93$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Ideas about what? You already solved the problem.
>>
>> "Jerry" <user@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23RppnXvbKHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
>>> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then
>>> just quits, what should I check?
>>> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I
>>> installed the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on
>>> the icon on the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jerry
>>>
>>
>
>

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

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

Jerry wrote:
> Windows XP Home SP3 Internet Explorer 7
> Windows explorer will not open, Hour Glass turns a few times and then just
> quits, what should I check?
> I copied the file iexplore.exe from another computer to a CD, I installed
> the CD on the computer with the non-working IE and clicked on the icon on
> the CD and IE fired right up, any ideas?