IE8 doesn't load

[derekimo]

The updates were for drivers as well as Windows 7 updates. The driver file for my video card is 102MB and I have a dial-up connection. Care to guess how long that sucker took:banghead:

OK, I see what you mean, did you try the SFC that has been suggested?

That may fix it so you won't have to do the repair install.

Remember to right click and run as admin,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Try that and tell us what it does. it'll take a few minutes to scan.

 

[total confusion]

The 102MB was the update for that driver, can I burn the driver folder or copy it over to my external drive?

 

[Hopalong X]

Put the drivers on a flash drive or burn a CD from your PC unless you deleted them already. With dial up I hope not.

 

[total confusion]

do I need to shut everything down to do the SFC?

 

[Hopalong X]

If it is a seperate file or zip file yes.

 

[Hopalong X]

do I need to shut everything down to do the SFC?

I would the browser, email etc. A/V, firewall not necessary.

 

[total confusion]

Ok going to shut her down and do the SFC, going to disable the antivirus, don't want to be on-line without that.

No, all of the drivers are in 1 folder

 

[derekimo]

do I need to shut everything down to do the SFC?

It's going to want to restart if it needs to fix anything anyway, so your best bet is to just close everthing and let it do it's thing.

Just curious here, if this was a fresh install wasn't there an IE icon on the taskbar?

You said you couldn't find it earlier, or am I mistaken?

 

[total confusion]

OK ran it twice, it said no integrity problems. Yes come to think of it there was an Icon there, but given the task bar is so different from Vista, I didn't realize that was what it was.
When I first bought this PC it had all kinds of extra "free" crap on it. Wasn't sure if that came as part of the windows stuff or from the OEM.

Given that it doesn't find a problem I'm going to try the installation of 9 over it and see what happens. At worst case senerio I go back and either repair or clean install.

 

[derekimo]

OK ran it twice, it said no integrity problems. Yes come to think of it there was an Icon there, but given the task bar is so different from Vista, I didn't realize that was what it was.
When I first bought this PC it had all kinds of extra "free" crap on it. Wasn't sure if that came as part of the windows stuff or from the OEM.

Given that it doesn't find a problem I'm going to try the installation of 9 over it and see what happens. At worst case senerio I go back and either repair or clean install.

OK, let us know how it goes.

 

[total confusion]

Well that didn't work. I can't say that I liked the new IE9 format. If I wanted something that bare naked I would use Google Chrome. I like having the menu bar at my fingertips, not off to the side.

So I guess I run it past the Techs at Microsoft and if they can't come up with a fix then I'll have to start from scratch.
I also tried restoring to "previous version" but that didn't work either.

I REALLY appreciate all of the ideas, just wish one had worked.

Thanks

 

[Hopalong X]

1) You need to do a repair install. This you will not loose your drivers. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

OR

2)You need to do a clean install. Get your drivers and updates on to a Flash Drive or CD/DVD so you can reinstall them faster.
This is the way to do that. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html?ltr=S

That is all thats left since we don't know what was messed up by the Vista IE8.
Mike

 

[derekimo]

As much as it is a PITA to have to do, you're best bet is to just bite the bullet and start on the http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html you'll be glad you did in the long run.

It's going to eliminate all your frustration.

 

[total confusion]

OMG It's fixed!!!!!!

I decided before I took the reinstall or repair route I would contact Microsoft to see if they had a solution for idiots like me. THEY DID

You guys are going to die when I tell you how easy it was to fix. Are ya ready??
Go to Tools> Internet Options> Advanced, see that little bar that says RESET?
All I had to do was hit it, restart IE and it worked.

I don't care how or what black magic:devil2: was involved, it's fixed. I guess I'm not the only one who didn't realize that icon meant it was already installed. It doesn't show up in the installed programs so they said they could understand why so many people are getting confused.

Again I really appreciate all of the input from here though. Thanks
George

 

[derekimo]

That great George,

I'm glad to hear you got it fixed, and no re-install.

Thanks for posting back and you're very welcome, enjoy your stay here.

Derek

 

[Hopalong X]

Well I'll be a monkeys Uncle!

Glad you got it fixed.

Mike