| Subject: Navigation Issues with IE7 |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/21/2008 7:52:03 AM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?R2xlbiBH?= [Email Address Protection] |
Good Morning, I broke down and downloaded and installed IE 7 finally (running XP SP3). The issue that I am having is that I cannot navigate by entering addresses into the address bar. I enter the address and either hit enter or the navigation arrow and nothing happens. In other words it stays on the home page. I had already installed SP3 prior to "upgrading" to IE 7. All of the patches, etc. are installed, so I am at a loss for what the issue here is. I am currently navigating by using either my favorites or by entering the address into the google search bar and then clicking on the website when it shows up on the search. Help please, Glen |
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| Subject: Re: Navigation Issues with IE7 |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/21/2008 8:03:18 AM |
| From: Leonard Grey [Email Address Protection] |
Before installing IE 7 you need to carefully follow the procedures described here (which generally apply whenever you install or upgrade software): http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install. If you did not follow these procedures you may have a damaged or incomplete installation of IE 7. Uninstall IE 7 (which returns you to IE 6) by following these directions: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177 ....and... http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html then follow the procedures described above and re-install IE 7. Tip: Download the IE 7 installer directly from Microsoft and install from your hard disk: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx This problem can also be caused by an incompatible browser add-on. The troubleshooting steps described below will help you to diagnose and fix the problem: How to Optimize or Reset Internet Explorer 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213/ (Give the Guided Help a try.) Finally, problems with Internet Explorer can also be caused by the presence of viruses or other malicious software. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Glen G wrote: > Good Morning, > > I broke down and downloaded and installed IE 7 finally (running XP SP3). > The issue that I am having is that I cannot navigate by entering addresses > into the address bar. I enter the address and either hit enter or the > navigation arrow and nothing happens. In other words it stays on the home > page. I had already installed SP3 prior to "upgrading" to IE 7. All of the > patches, etc. are installed, so I am at a loss for what the issue here is. I > am currently navigating by using either my favorites or by entering the > address into the google search bar and then clicking on the website when it > shows up on the search. > > Help please, > Glen |
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| Subject: Re: Navigation Issues with IE7 |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/21/2008 10:24:36 AM |
| From: Leonard Grey [Email Address Protection] |
You can do a clean install or you can show your computer to a professional. I would choose the latter. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Glen G wrote: > Mr. Grey, > > Went through and disabled each add on individually and as a whole and it > will did not resolve the issue. I then uninstalled and reinstalled after > saving the EXE file onto my desktop and it's still doing the same thing. My > computer is virus and adware free...so where does that leave us? I still > must use either my search or favorites to access sites as the navigation bar > just isn't navigating |
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| Subject: Re: Navigation Issues with IE7 |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/21/2008 1:41:56 PM |
| From: "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" [Email Address Protection] |
"Glen G" <GlenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0E3E0A86-2B8A-41C9-AD59-B45ADEF47588@microsoft.com... > Good Morning, > > I broke down and downloaded and installed IE 7 finally (running XP SP3). > The issue that I am having is that I cannot navigate by entering addresses > into the address bar. I enter the address and either hit enter or the > navigation arrow and nothing happens. In other words it stays on the home > page. I had already installed SP3 prior to "upgrading" to IE 7. All of > the > patches, etc. are installed, so I am at a loss for what the issue here is. > I > am currently navigating by using either my favorites or by entering the > address into the google search bar and then clicking on the website when > it > shows up on the search. > > Help please, > Glen Did you follow these directions? Before installing IE7 see http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install and http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/10/18/182724.aspx and http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#tips Error message when you try to install Internet Explorer 7: "Internet Explorer could not be installed" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925 ***************The first or second window during the install tells you to make sure all your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are turned off.**************** -- Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM Do not reply with email |
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| Subject: Re: Navigation Issues with IE7 |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/21/2008 2:41:37 PM |
| From: "Robert Aldwinckle" [Email Address Protection] |
"Glen G" <GlenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0E3E0A86-2B8A-41C9-AD59-B45ADEF47588@microsoft.com... > Good Morning, > > I broke down and downloaded and installed IE 7 finally (running XP SP3). > The issue that I am having is that I cannot navigate by entering addresses > into the address bar. I enter the address and either hit enter or the > navigation arrow and nothing happens. In other words it stays on the home > page. I had already installed SP3 prior to "upgrading" to IE 7. All of the > patches, etc. are installed, so I am at a loss for what the issue here is. I > am currently navigating by using either my favorites or by entering the > address into the google search bar and then clicking on the website when it > shows up on the search. > > Help please, > Glen Help us help you. Be more precise and give exact examples. FYI "entering the addresses into the address bar" allows an interpretation that you are not entering full URLs (i.e. address complete with a protocol prefix.) In that case what you are entering may not be being converted to a URL but instead treated as a search argument for your Address bar search. Then your symptom could be telling you that your Address bar search wasn't working. (For example.) Notice that when you use Favorites or links in web pages (which you claim do work) you more than likely are using full URLs as a result. In addition take careful note of *all* your symptoms. Things may be happening in the Status bar, Title bar, Tab label, Address bar, as well as in the display area of the window. Remember your words have to substitute for what our eyes might notice. Alternatively, if the No Add-ons diagnostic procedure isn't helping you identify a cause you may have to resort to more conventional clean-boot troubleshooting techniques. On that tack I would suggest you definitely try uninstalling third-party Internet accessories such as the Google search bar (not just disable them, unless disabling them changes your symptoms for the better.) ; ) Good luck Robert Aldwinckle --- |
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