Ok I figured what TIF was (LOL) and did as he said, logged off, moved it
back, same problem "Cannot view page".
"Stimpy" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> (I do the cleaning daily) which TIF is Ted talking about? and what does he
> mean by let XP log you out?
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:u%2388omcEGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Clear the Temporary Internet Files
>> -----------------------------------
>> Close all Internet Explorer windows
>> Type INETCPL.CPL in Start, Run dialog
>> Click the Delete Files button
>> Select Delete all offline content and click OK
>> Click OK to close the dialog
>>
>> Clear the contents of the TEMP folder
>> ---------------------------------------
>>
>> Type %TEMP% in Start, Run dialog
>> Select all files in the Temp folder and delete them
>> Some files in the TEMP folder may be in use. If so, ignore the error and
>> continue deleting the remaining files in that folder.
>>
>> Additional note: Ted Zieglar posted this long back:
>>
>> <quote>
>>
>> And here is what finally solved my problem:
>>
>> Move TIF somewhere else; let XP log you out; log back in; move TIF back
>> to
>> where it was originally; let XP log you out; and log back in. Voila! Why
>> this works I have no idea. It just works.
>>
>> I'm still left with the minor annoyance that H & S doesn't think I'm
>> connected to the internet. The home page says "When you are connected to
>> the
>> Internet, this area will display links to timely help and support
>> information...etc." That's no big deal, really, because I can still
>> connect
>> to the MSKB and Windows Update through H & S. In fact there are two MSKB
>> articles that describe this problem, but both refer to DSL connections
>> and I
>> have cable.
>>
>> For now, I'm happy I have the Help and Support Center back. Thanks for
>> reading. Hopefully this will help someone else.
>>
>> </quote>
>>
>> Here is a comprehensive rebuild method
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rebuildhelp.htm
>> **Note that the above might remove any OEM customizations done to Help
>> Center.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "rwrede" <rwrede@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:16736CD2-5915-4208-92AD-B1A2EB415C46@microsoft.com...
>> [Windows Xp Home, SP2,] When I go to H&S (F1, or start menu) it loads
>> fine
>> that is not my problem, but when I click any of the links, mainly on the
>> left side, I get "Cannot Display the Page" I have been to HP tech 3
>> times, I
>> have reinstalled via Command Prompt, I have been to several tutorials
>> including this:
>>
>> http://www.winxptutor.com/helpctrscripting.htm
>>
>> and have searched Google / yahoo till I'm blue. Not that I need the Help
>> and
>> support now, but I noticed it when clicking "Troubleshoot" buttons in
>> Device
>> Manager too. so I may need it someday
>>
>> If there are any registry tricks I can try I'm game (familiar around the
>> registry)
>>
>>
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