Re: ActiveX's won't download in IE (no Info bar, no ActiveX dl)

> > Re: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._21631785.html
>
> Does it have to do with if your are redirected from somewere.
> Try to view the articles at these two URLs now w/o luck:
>
> http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._21312972.html
> http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web/Q_21592102.html
>
> (maybe I clear all caches and cookies and try them after that :-)

That worked for all of them, BUT none of the fixes there helped
either. Even tried adding the server with the ActiveX to the Trusted
Zone (then the Information Bar should not appear at all, right) but
the message still says that "Could not install ActiveX" :-(

And no matter what I do (reregistering DLLs, checking registry
settings, changing security setting, group settings etc) I still can't
get that Information Bar to show when an ActiveX is to be downloaded
(but since it is not downloaded with zone=Trusted I guess the
Information bar is not the problem - ActiveX is blocked otherwhere)

On tip mentioned a "XP repair install" but how big a mess-up is that
(will much of my system look, setup etc by reset to standard XP)?

And how do I initiate a repair install...

Added "microsoft.public.windowsupdate" to the list, since I have
noticed that most people get into this error when using Windows Update
(because they then can't install and run MS own update ActiveX :-)
--
Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605
WinXP, Asus P4PE, 2.53 GHz, Asus V8420 (Ti4200), SB-Live!

Hi,

See if this helps:

Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed ActiveX problems
for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688):

http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip

Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
in OLEfix.reg to the registry.

You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.

More about this issue here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909889


Lars-Erik Østerud wrote:

> That worked for all of them, BUT none of the fixes there helped
> either. Even tried adding the server with the ActiveX to the Trusted
> Zone (then the Information Bar should not appear at all, right) but
> the message still says that "Could not install ActiveX" :-(
>
> And no matter what I do (reregistering DLLs, checking registry
> settings, changing security setting, group settings etc) I still can't
> get that Information Bar to show when an ActiveX is to be downloaded
> (but since it is not downloaded with zone=Trusted I guess the
> Information bar is not the problem - ActiveX is blocked otherwhere)
>
> On tip mentioned a "XP repair install" but how big a mess-up is that
> (will much of my system look, setup etc by reset to standard XP)?
>
> And how do I initiate a repair install...
>
> Added "microsoft.public.windowsupdate" to the list, since I have
> noticed that most people get into this error when using Windows Update
> (because they then can't install and run MS own update ActiveX :-)


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Torgeir Bakken (MVP):

> See if this helps:

Didn't, tried and manually checked that allready :-(

I'm getting really pissed with MS. I have spend hours on this, trying
all fixes they have, and all fixes I have found on the net (MS support
only come up with the obvious ones that I have allreday tried, or
tells me that "you have to reinstall XP".

Why don't MS have a real tool for repairing settings like this?
Not even reinstalling XP SP2 helped. And I can't find a "standalone"
install package for IE6 (then I would try to reinstall that as well)

I tend to think this is a IE6 problem. Because ActiveX is not
downloaded even when the site is in the Trusted Zone (then the
Information Band for SP2 should be displayed at all, right).

It's something somwhere (file or setting) that prevents ActiveX'es
from downloading, but I can't find what (is there a way to debug this,
to where it stops, if it tries to get the ActiveX, or don't request it
at all, how far the process goes before it's block, and so on...)

Some say an XP repair install will help, but how do I start that,
and will that mess up many settings and installed stuff, or...?

> > That worked for all of them, BUT none of the fixes there helped
> > either. Even tried adding the server with the ActiveX to the Trusted
> > Zone (then the Information Bar should not appear at all, right) but
> > the message still says that "Could not install ActiveX" :-(
> >
> > And no matter what I do (reregistering DLLs, checking registry
> > settings, changing security setting, group settings etc) I still can't
> > get that Information Bar to show when an ActiveX is to be downloaded
> > (but since it is not downloaded with zone=Trusted I guess the
> > Information bar is not the problem - ActiveX is blocked otherwhere)
> >
> > On tip mentioned a "XP repair install" but how big a mess-up is that
> > (will much of my system look, setup etc by reset to standard XP)?
> >
> > And how do I initiate a repair install...
> >
> > Added "microsoft.public.windowsupdate" to the list, since I have
> > noticed that most people get into this error when using Windows Update
> > (because they then can't install and run MS own update ActiveX :-)
--
Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

Lars-Erik Østerud wrote:

> Didn't, tried and manually checked that allready :-(
>
> I'm getting really pissed with MS. I have spend hours on this, trying
> all fixes they have, and all fixes I have found on the net (MS support
> only come up with the obvious ones that I have allreday tried, or
> tells me that "you have to reinstall XP".
>
> Why don't MS have a real tool for repairing settings like this?
> Not even reinstalling XP SP2 helped. And I can't find a "standalone"
> install package for IE6 (then I would try to reinstall that as well)
>
> I tend to think this is a IE6 problem. Because ActiveX is not
> downloaded even when the site is in the Trusted Zone (then the
> Information Band for SP2 should be displayed at all, right).
>
> It's something somwhere (file or setting) that prevents ActiveX'es
> from downloading, but I can't find what (is there a way to debug this,
> to where it stops, if it tries to get the ActiveX, or don't request it
> at all, how far the process goes before it's block, and so on...)
>
> Some say an XP repair install will help, but how do I start that,
> and will that mess up many settings and installed stuff, or...?

Normally it should not mess up any settings and installed stuff,
more here:

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341


Be sure to use an OS CD that includes SP2 (slipstreamed in).

If SP2 is not included in your OS CD, I suggest you slipstream
SP2 into your OS CD.

Use AutoStreamer or nLite to make the process pretty easy.

AutoStreamer:

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

nLite:

Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting your HijackThis log
to an appropriate forum for review by an expert, Lars-Erik.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or
other appropriate forums for expert analysis, not here.**
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP


Lars-Erik Østerud wrote:
> Torgeir Bakken (MVP):
>
> > See if this helps:
>
> Didn't, tried and manually checked that allready :-(
>
> I'm getting really pissed with MS. I have spend hours on this, trying
> all fixes they have, and all fixes I have found on the net (MS support
> only come up with the obvious ones that I have allreday tried, or
> tells me that "you have to reinstall XP".
>
> Why don't MS have a real tool for repairing settings like this?
> Not even reinstalling XP SP2 helped. And I can't find a "standalone"
> install package for IE6 (then I would try to reinstall that as well)
>
> I tend to think this is a IE6 problem. Because ActiveX is not
> downloaded even when the site is in the Trusted Zone (then the
> Information Band for SP2 should be displayed at all, right).
>
> It's something somwhere (file or setting) that prevents ActiveX'es
> from downloading, but I can't find what (is there a way to debug this,
> to where it stops, if it tries to get the ActiveX, or don't request it
> at all, how far the process goes before it's block, and so on...)
>
> Some say an XP repair install will help, but how do I start that,
> and will that mess up many settings and installed stuff, or...?
>
> > > That worked for all of them, BUT none of the fixes there helped
> > > either. Even tried adding the server with the ActiveX to the Trusted
> > > Zone (then the Information Bar should not appear at all, right) but
> > > the message still says that "Could not install ActiveX" :-(
> > >
> > > And no matter what I do (reregistering DLLs, checking registry
> > > settings, changing security setting, group settings etc) I still can't
> > > get that Information Bar to show when an ActiveX is to be downloaded
> > > (but since it is not downloaded with zone=Trusted I guess the
> > > Information bar is not the problem - ActiveX is blocked otherwhere)
> > >
> > > On tip mentioned a "XP repair install" but how big a mess-up is that
> > > (will much of my system look, setup etc by reset to standard XP)?
> > >
> > > And how do I initiate a repair install...
> > >
> > > Added "microsoft.public.windowsupdate" to the list, since I have
> > > noticed that most people get into this error when using Windows Update
> > > (because they then can't install and run MS own update ActiveX :-)

Just an intuitive guess....but unistall KB896688 if already installed

Marcus


"Lars-Erik Østerud" <.@.> wrote in message
news:INohf.1392$zc1.1234@amstwist00...
> > Re: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._21631785.html
>
> Does it have to do with if your are redirected from somewere.
> Try to view the articles at these two URLs now w/o luck:
>
> http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._21312972.html
> http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web/Q_21592102.html
>
> (maybe I clear all caches and cookies and try them after that :-)

That worked for all of them, BUT none of the fixes there helped
either. Even tried adding the server with the ActiveX to the Trusted
Zone (then the Information Bar should not appear at all, right) but
the message still says that "Could not install ActiveX" :-(

And no matter what I do (reregistering DLLs, checking registry
settings, changing security setting, group settings etc) I still can't
get that Information Bar to show when an ActiveX is to be downloaded
(but since it is not downloaded with zone=Trusted I guess the
Information bar is not the problem - ActiveX is blocked otherwhere)

On tip mentioned a "XP repair install" but how big a mess-up is that
(will much of my system look, setup etc by reset to standard XP)?

And how do I initiate a repair install...

Added "microsoft.public.windowsupdate" to the list, since I have
noticed that most people get into this error when using Windows Update
(because they then can't install and run MS own update ActiveX :-)
--
Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605
WinXP, Asus P4PE, 2.53 GHz, Asus V8420 (Ti4200), SB-Live!

Torgeir Bakken (MVP):

> If SP2 is not included in your OS CD, I suggest you slipstream
> SP2 into your OS CD.

Didn't work :-/ Tried doing that at work and the installation then
crashes (isn't it possible to slip-stream with a SelectCD as source).
tried several tools for slip streaming (including your choice).

But are you saying "repair install" will remove SP2 (that's good as I
need to do that to reinstall IE6 - so MS Norway says - and I haven't
been able to do that as the SP2 uninstall information is missing)?
--
Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

PA Bear:

> Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting your HijackThis log
> to an appropriate forum for review by an expert, Lars-Erik.

Reguallery use both Spybot S&D, AdAware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware and
XsoftSpy. No one reports anything strange. What should I look for?
--
Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

Torgeir Bakken (MVP):

> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

What happends on a computer with dual-boot (Win98se on first
partition, WinXP on 2nd). Will XP mess-up the MBR so that the dual
boot will be destroyed, or will it only touch the partition with XP.
Or must I do things (disable the Win98 partation while repairing)
--
Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

I have a problem like the Lars-Erik one and I read this post and anothers and
I tried all the posible solutions without get the solution.

I have 2 active-X that they do not work (ActiveScan from PandaSoftware ( a
online antivirus that I used a lot of times and after many weeks it stopped
working) ) and the Microsoft® File Transfer Manager that I begin to try to
use 1 week ago and that it never worked, but ... others ActiveX works well.



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