Re: related sites selection missing

My "related" sites option disappeared after I installed XP's SP2. I just
now started researching this issue to restore that option. I do know that
the filename is "related.htm" and is stored in the C:\Windows\Web folder,
however mine is missing completely. Check if yours is in that folder and
let me know. I suppose it is understood that the AdAware program deletes
or misplaces it. I will be back with more info...

Try this response from Ramesh:

It's removed in XP SP2. To get back the functionality:

Download: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/alexa.zip
Unzip, place "related.htm" into your "\WINDOWS\Web" folder
Right-click on "RestoreAlexa.reg", select: Merge, and reboot.

-or-

For Pre- XP SP2 systems, type regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll in Start,Run to
get the extension back. If you're using Ad-aware, add the Related
extension to exclusion list.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 21:10:29 -0500, "McChick"
<mickimet@nospam.comcast.net> wrote:

>My "related" sites option disappeared after I installed XP's SP2. I just
>now started researching this issue to restore that option. I do know that
>the filename is "related.htm" and is stored in the C:\Windows\Web folder,
>however mine is missing completely. Check if yours is in that folder and
>let me know. I suppose it is understood that the AdAware program deletes
>or misplaces it. I will be back with more info...

Alan-- you are awesome! It worked! Although... I ran that kelleys-korner
thing first, and what I ended up with was a restored "related" icon in my
toolbar, but nothing happened when I clicked on it. My computer is running
a bit strange now. I created a restore point before I messed with any of
the tips, and I'm thinking maybe I should restore the system and then
perform your suggestion over again. What do you think, Alan? Did I muck
something up in the registry?

Oh boy. It seems I get all excited then something goes wrong. Now when I
click on the "related" icon, I get the Alexa related links on the left as
usual, but then the screen clicks again on its own and the whole window
mirrors the related links column. If I go back a page in my browser, the
previous window is restored and the related links remain intact on the
left. Although it's really only one additional step to take, I fear there
is something more serious going on. So I resubmit my previous query:
Should I restore & redo?

After the great wrap you gave me, I find it hard to say, but I must:
Please quote previous messages or nobody will know what you are
referring to.

As you don't mention your operating system, I am uncertain as to what
a "restore point" will do. Win Me? Win XP?

I would trust anything Kelly had on her site.
(That is Kelly with two, if she is reading this)

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 05:07:10 -0500, "McChick"
<mickimet@nospam.comcast.net> wrote:

>Alan-- you are awesome! It worked! Although... I ran that kelleys-korner
>thing first, and what I ended up with was a restored "related" icon in my
>toolbar, but nothing happened when I clicked on it. My computer is running
>a bit strange now. I created a restore point before I messed with any of
>the tips, and I'm thinking maybe I should restore the system and then
>perform your suggestion over again. What do you think, Alan? Did I muck
>something up in the registry?

Yes, things can go wrong when I get excited too, though that may be
irrelevant.
Depending on your operating system, a restore and redo may help,
though I am at a loss to understand why. Sorry, but I have never seen
the need to use related links myself.

Have you compared what you did with what I suggested?
Is there any difference?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 05:18:54 -0500, "McChick"
<mickimet@nospam.comcast.net> wrote:

>Oh boy. It seems I get all excited then something goes wrong. Now when I
>click on the "related" icon, I get the Alexa related links on the left as
>usual, but then the screen clicks again on its own and the whole window
>mirrors the related links column. If I go back a page in my browser, the
>previous window is restored and the related links remain intact on the
>left. Although it's really only one additional step to take, I fear there
>is something more serious going on. So I resubmit my previous query:
>Should I restore & redo?