INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 SP1

                         USER ASSISTANT MANUAL
                           
                        written by: paranoidxe
                        date: july 2004
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For this guide there is shorthand, specifically with registry keys. This
includes:
HLM - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HCU - HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HCR - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HU  - HKEY_USERS



                       THE TABLE OF CONTENTS


  1. IE6 WILL NOT SAVE IMAGES IN PROPER FORMAT
  2. REPAIRING INTERNET EXPLORER (9X/NT/2K)
  3. REPAIRING INTERNET EXPLORER (XP)
  4. KEEPING INTERNET EXPLORER INSTANCES SEPERATE
  5. REMOVE OLD INSTALL INFORMATION
  6. INTERNET EXPLORER OPENS BLANK WINDOWS
  7. INTERNET EXPLORER WILL NOT DISPLAY GIF FILES
  8. FORCE IE TO OPEN IN FULL WINDOWS
  9. IE NOT SHOWING DOWNLOAD PROMPTS FIX
  10. REMOVE 'LINKS' FOLDER FROM FAVORITES
  11. DISABLE AUTOCOMPLETE




          + IE6 WILL NOT SAVE IMAGES IN PROPER FORMAT +

first try clearing your cache by doing the following:
- open ie
- click tools, internet options..
- click "delete files", check delete offline content, click ok

if that does not work, the final solution is to do thoe following:
- click tools, internet options
- click advanced tab
- scroll down to "Security"
- check "Do not save encrypted pages to disk"
- click ok




         + REPAIRING INTERNET EXPLORER (in 9x/NT/2K only) +

if Internet Explorer is having problems it is possible that some file has
been replaced with a dated one, causing IE to malfunction. To fix this
do the following for IE 5.5 SP2 or below:
- click start, run..
- type rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE5Maintenance 
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE" /g 
  "C:\WINDOWS\IE Uninstall Log.Txt"
- select repair internet explorer, click ok

for internet explorer 6:
- click start, run..
- type 
  rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance 
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE"
  /g "C:\WINDOWS\IE Uninstall Log.Txt"
- select repair internet explorer
- click ok



         + REPAIRING INTERNET EXPLORER 6 IN XP +

XP does not have the same type of feature like previous versions of
windows did. In order to fix IE mismatches you must run your system
file checker, by doing the following:
- click start, run..
- type cmd, click ok
- type sfc /scannow

windows xp will now verify all system files and prompt you to insert
your XP cd if needed.



        + KEEPING INTERNET EXPLORER INSTANCES SEPERATE +

Under normal circumstances if one IE window falls, ALL OF THEM FALL. To
prevent this from occuring, follow these steps:
- open regedit (start, run, regedit, ok)
- go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
  BrowseNewProcess\
- if the BrowseNewProcess key does not exist, create it
- now in the right pane, right-click select new, string value
- name it BrowseNewProcess, double-click it and type yes click ok
- reboot your computer




         + REMOVE OLD UNINSTALL INFORMATION (excluding XP) +


Under any circumstance, Internet Explorer will leave some old setup files
on your machine in the event you need a quick reinstall later. To get rid
of this, follow these steps:
- click start, settings, control panel
- double-click add/remove programs
- go to Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- click Change/Remove (or Remove.. in 9x)
- check uninstall internet explorer and all of its components
- click advanced..
- check "delete the backup information.."
- click ok

PLEASE note, you will now have to redownload internet explorer
in the event you need to reinstall it again.




         + IE WILL NOT OPEN NEW WINDOWS OR IS BLANK +

If internet explorer opens new windows that are blank, or there are scripting
errors. Try doing the following:
- click start, run..
- type 'regsvr32 urlmon.dll', click ok




         + INTERNET EXPLORER WILL NOT DISPLAY GIF FILES +

This is a issue that there isn't a single issue for, many people have had this
issue..here are some of the common solutions:

- do a internet explorer repair
- turn off any running proxys
- check to see if the following are enabled:
   Play animations in web pages
   Enable 3rd party extensions
   Show pictures
  You can do this by going to tools, internet options, advanced
- reset file associations: click start, run.., type in the following
  'regsvr32.exe /i shdocvw.dll' (all versions) <click ok> now repeat
  'regsvr32.exe /i shdoc41.dll' (for ME type regsvr32.exe /i thumbvw.dll)
- try eliminating any possible 3rd party interference, for example Norton
  Internet Security.


         + FORCING IE TO OPEN FULL WINDOWS +

Open internet explorer in non-maximized fashion, window mode. Stretch it to
the maximum size you can. Now close internet explorer, open internet explorer,
then click maximize button the close it again. Following these steps will 
make it so windows in IE will open in MAX fashion instead of windows.



         + IE NOT SHOWING DOWNLOAD PROMPTS +

This is a file association problem, to fix this:
1. double-click my computer
2. click view, folder options..
3. click file types tab, click the appropriate file type (of the file that
   failed to give a download prompt)
4. click edit
5. check 'confirm open after download'
6. click ok twice



         + REMOVE 'LINKS' FOLDER IN FAVORITES +

By default a folder named "links" is in your favorites menu, this is stupid
for most people. To "Remove" (though really renaming it) it follow 
the steps below:

- open regedit (start, run.., regedit, ok)
- go to HCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
- create new string value named 'LinksFolderName'
- keep the value blank
- restart internet explorer


         + DISABLE AUTOCOMPLETE IN IE6 +

- open internet explorer
- click tools, internet options..
- click content tab
- click "AutoComplete.."
- uncheck "Web Addresses", "Forms", "User names.."
- click ok


         + REMOVE WINDOWS MESSENGER INTREGATION +

If Windows Messenger is installed on a pc, it may intregate itself into
internet explorer. Some do not like this, here is how to remove it:
- open regedit (start, run.., regedit, ok)
- go to HLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\
- delete the key labeled: "{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}"
- restart Internet Explorer


         + ENABLE INLINE AUTOCOMPLETE +

If you prefer the style of internet explorer 4, then you might like this.
Inline autocomplete means when you type in the address the closest match
is already filled in for you, instead of having a list of webpages to
choose from.
To enable this:
- click tools, internet options..
- click "advanced.." tab
- under "Browsing" check "Use inline AutoComplete" towards the
  bottom
- click ok

         
         +  DISABLE 3RD PARTY BROWSER OBJECTS +

To completely disable 3rd party browser objects and Tool Bands, do the
following:
- open internet explorer
- click Tools, Internet Options
- click Advanced, uncheck 'Enable third-party browser extensions'
- click ok
- reboot windows


         + FORCE IE STATUS BAR TO DISPLAY ALL THE TIME +

- open 1 window of IE, click view, select status bar
- hold the ctrl button, click close
- now open windows explorer or my computer, click view 
  status bar
- click tools, folder options.., click view tab
- click 'apply to all folders'
- click ok