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01-11-2009, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Computer guys, need help...
So all of a sudden I'm getting an IE error. When I click on the IE icon I get an error saying iexplore.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
I've searched and tried a bunch of things and still can't get it to work. I can't seem to uninstall IE either since Microsoft is a bunch of cockbags.
Any ideas? I've tried repairing through my XP cd but since I have SP3 installed it wants an XP w/SP3 on it. This is REALLY pissing me off...I don't use IE much but there are a few sites I need to use it for.
Thanks guys.
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01-11-2009, 04:36 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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SP3 has some security crap in it that identifies non original versions of IE or Windows XP. Sometimes it will just blank out the screen. You might need to restore to the previous version and undo the SP or find your original license.
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01-11-2009, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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I can't even open IE though, this just happened out of the blue...why would SP3 start doing that now? I'm not saying you're wrong but I don't understand lol. I've had SP3 for a while now. There's no black screen I just a little error that pops up.
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
Last edited by Frosty; 01-11-2009 at 05:18 PM.
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01-11-2009, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Brick, NJ
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If you haven't tried already I would say try uninstalling IE, reboot, and then reinstalling.
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01-11-2009, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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You can't completely uninstall IE, at least it won't let me.
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-11-2009, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Brick, NJ
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Hmm weird... IE7 shows up in my Add/Remove Programs list and I am using XP SP3 at the moment.
Last edited by pound; 01-11-2009 at 06:27 PM.
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01-11-2009, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Yeah, that only brings it from 7 back down to 6.
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-11-2009, 06:48 PM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Trenton, NJ
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restore to a few days befor eyou had the issue.
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01-11-2009, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Already did that, no dice.
I'm facing a reformat which I don't feel like doing. This is ****ing ********.
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-12-2009, 11:56 AM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hamilton, Mercer county
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Repair install
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01-12-2009, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sayreville
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You cant fully get rid of IE i believe. Have you tried installing IE again over itself?
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01-12-2009, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by TheBandit
You cant fully get rid of IE i believe. Have you tried installing IE again over itself?
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There's nowhere to get the full version, the only downloads from MS are for the version upgrades. I tried using the XP disc but it since it's an old disk it doesn't have any up of the service packs on it and it won't let me continue.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-12-2009, 12:11 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
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Originally Posted by Frosty
There's nowhere to get the full version, the only downloads from MS are for the version upgrades. I tried using the XP disc but it since it's an old disk it doesn't have any up of the service packs on it and it won't let me continue.
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What SP came on the computer?
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01-12-2009, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Jersey
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Screw it! use Firefox...
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01-12-2009, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by scooter
What SP came on the computer?
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I built it, whatever XP Home had on it, 1 I guess?
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-12-2009, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2RARE84s
Screw it! use Firefox...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
I don't use IE much but there are a few sites I need to use it for.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-12-2009, 02:10 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
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Originally Posted by Frosty
I built it, whatever XP Home had on it, 1 I guess?
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When you boot to the service disk you should go to install windows (I forget now exactly) and then go to repair installation. It shouldnt matter if the disk is older, that is what that option is there for
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01-12-2009, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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The last time I did that it threw a fit. I'll probably just reformat anyway, we'll see.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-12-2009, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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try getting the IETab add-in for FF and maybe it will solve all your problems...
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01-12-2009, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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I already have it, the odd thing is the IE tab works fine even though I can't open up IE.
I still need IE for a few things....looks like a reformat is the only thing that will definitely work, I tried all the fixes I could find online...I figured I'd give a shot here since there are a few computer guys.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-12-2009, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Hooked on Phonics, apparently didn't work for me... 
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2010 Camaro 2SS, Inferno Orange, black stripes, Inferno Orange leather interior, RS package, 21" black rims, 6 speed manual trans, Inferno Orange engine cover.
1984 Trans Am Roadster, 305H.O, 31k original miles, all original.
1984 Camaro Z28 Roadster, 350 .40 over, cam, edelbrock 750, headers, flowmaster, more to come...
1986 IROC-Z, L98 swap, .30 over, forged internals, cam, headers, flowmaster, Go Fast juice.. - Sold
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01-12-2009, 02:26 PM
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Have you installed / removed any programs recently?
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01-12-2009, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
looks like a reformat is the only thing that will definitely work
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Probably your best bet.. Will take about an hour out of your life, but will be worth it...
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2010 Camaro 2SS, Inferno Orange, black stripes, Inferno Orange leather interior, RS package, 21" black rims, 6 speed manual trans, Inferno Orange engine cover.
1984 Trans Am Roadster, 305H.O, 31k original miles, all original.
1984 Camaro Z28 Roadster, 350 .40 over, cam, edelbrock 750, headers, flowmaster, more to come...
1986 IROC-Z, L98 swap, .30 over, forged internals, cam, headers, flowmaster, Go Fast juice.. - Sold
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01-12-2009, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Also, check the shortcut to IE... do me a favor and go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe and double click on it. See if IE loads off of that. If it does, right click on that icon and hit create shortcut and put it on the desktop.
If you want, I get off of work at 4 so I should be home around 430 and I can remote into your computer and take a quick hit at it.
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Last edited by bobb1589; 01-12-2009 at 02:32 PM.
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01-14-2009, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sayreville
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Yeah it sounds like something was deleted and the path for IE was obstructed. Torrent a full version of IE and install it again.
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