I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.

When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I already
have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got

IE 6.0.2900.2180 apsp-sp2-gdr. 050301-1519

Is there a way to reinstall IE without editing the registry
per:???
http://support.microsoft.com/default...bid=318378#kb1

windsurferLA wrote:

> I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
> various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.
>
> When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
> Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I
> already
> have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got
>
> IE 6.0.2900.2180 apsp-sp2-gdr. 050301-1519
>
> Is there a way to reinstall IE without editing the registry
> per:???
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...bid=318378#kb1

What webpages give you the error? Give us some URLs and people can check
them out for you. Apparently you have the most current version of IE
installed. The problem may lie on the particular webpages and not on
your computer.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

windsurferLA wrote:
>
> I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
> various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.
>
> When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
> Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I already
> have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got

I get that silly message on occasion also. Just use Netscape to avoid
the niggle.





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http://www.bootdisk.com/

The problem occurs when I try to view video on the MSNBC site

javascriptMvsLink('00','7af26eb3-ba1b-4337-b3d3-3114b32c2fa7','','','','','',false,false,'Source_N ightly
News')

It happends whether I use Firefox or Internet Explorer. I get the audio
portion but not the moving image

WindsurferLA

Malke wrote:
> windsurferLA wrote:
>
>
>>I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
>>various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.
>>
>>When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
>>Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I
>>already
>>have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got
>>
>>IE 6.0.2900.2180 apsp-sp2-gdr. 050301-1519
>>
>>Is there a way to reinstall IE without editing the registry
>>per:???
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default...bid=318378#kb1
>
>
> What webpages give you the error? Give us some URLs and people can check
> them out for you. Apparently you have the most current version of IE
> installed. The problem may lie on the particular webpages and not on
> your computer.
>
> Malke

(Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause the
problem:

1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad Blocking" and
"Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
"Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128
bit
encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains entries
that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet
Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0"

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

windsurferLA wrote:
> I'm running WinXP ... It was installed as XP and then upgraded with
> various service packs. Microsoft's update page says I'm up to date.
>
> When I go to certain web pages, it says I need to update to Internet
> Explorer 6. When I go to install Internet Explorer 6, it says I already
> have a newer version installed. The "about" says I've got
>
> IE 6.0.2900.2180 apsp-sp2-gdr. 050301-1519
>
> Is there a way to reinstall IE without editing the registry
> per:???
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...bid=318378#kb1

Thanks for hints.

Reviewing the situation, I see that problem is MSNBC unique as far a I
can tell. I can view videos on my Yahoo home page from within the
Firefox browser. So far, it is only the MSNBC page videos that do not
come through, and it is only the links associated with the MSNBC pages
that claim I need to install IE6 (which is already installed and
up-to-date).

I've run through your list of possible causes. At this point, my
position is that if I must compromise my setup to view MSNBC, then I'll
just give up on accessing MSNBC.

Re
(1) I don't use zone alarm
(2) Norton System Works is installed. I need to check settings.
(3) I don't have specific add blocking software.
(4) I have discontinued using my router to block specific sites.
(5) I have some restrictions on cookies, but I don't think its problem
(6) I do have Firefox set to block pop-ups. I'm not about to disable.
(7) I don't use web washer
(8) My registry entry shows Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE6, Win32)


PA Bear wrote:
> (Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause the
> problem:
>
> 1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad Blocking" and
> "Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off
>
> 2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
> "Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot detect the
> 128 bit
> encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
>
> 3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains
> entries
> that are blocking access to the desired site.
>
> 4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
> site.
>
> 5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.
>
> 6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.
>
> 7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter
>
> 8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet
> Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT
> 5.0"
>

Update... All of sudden, for unknown reason, I can now view MSNBC
videos when I open MSNBC using IE. When I use Firefox, I still get the
"need to install IE6" message. It could be that my Firefox browser is
set to block something required by MSNBC or that MSNBC does not conform
with the web browser standards expected by Firefox.

windsurferLA wrote:
> Thanks for hints.
>
> Reviewing the situation, I see that problem is MSNBC unique as far a I
> can tell. I can view videos on my Yahoo home page from within the
> Firefox browser. So far, it is only the MSNBC page videos that do not
> come through, and it is only the links associated with the MSNBC pages
> that claim I need to install IE6 (which is already installed and
> up-to-date).
>
> I've run through your list of possible causes. At this point, my
> position is that if I must compromise my setup to view MSNBC, then I'll
> just give up on accessing MSNBC.
>
> Re
> (1) I don't use zone alarm
> (2) Norton System Works is installed. I need to check settings.
> (3) I don't have specific add blocking software.
> (4) I have discontinued using my router to block specific sites.
> (5) I have some restrictions on cookies, but I don't think its problem
> (6) I do have Firefox set to block pop-ups. I'm not about to disable.
> (7) I don't use web washer
> (8) My registry entry shows Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE6, Win32)
>
>
> PA Bear wrote:
>
>> (Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause
>> the problem:
>>
>> 1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad
>> Blocking" and
>> "Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off
>>
>> 2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
>> "Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot detect the
>> 128 bit
>> encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
>>
>> 3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains
>> entries
>> that are blocking access to the desired site.
>>
>> 4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the
>> desired
>> site.
>>
>> 5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.
>>
>> 6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.
>>
>> 7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter
>>
>> 8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet
>> Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT
>> 5.0"
>>

Where do you think the MS part of MSNBC comes from? <wink>
--
~PA Bear

windsurferLA wrote:
> Update... All of sudden, for unknown reason, I can now view MSNBC
> videos when I open MSNBC using IE. When I use Firefox, I still get the
> "need to install IE6" message. It could be that my Firefox browser is
> set to block something required by MSNBC or that MSNBC does not conform
> with the web browser standards expected by Firefox.
>
> windsurferLA wrote:
> > Thanks for hints.
> >
> > Reviewing the situation, I see that problem is MSNBC unique as far a I
> > can tell. I can view videos on my Yahoo home page from within the
> > Firefox browser. So far, it is only the MSNBC page videos that do not
> > come through, and it is only the links associated with the MSNBC pages
> > that claim I need to install IE6 (which is already installed and
> > up-to-date).
> >
> > I've run through your list of possible causes. At this point, my
> > position is that if I must compromise my setup to view MSNBC, then I'll
> > just give up on accessing MSNBC.
> >
> > Re
> > (1) I don't use zone alarm
> > (2) Norton System Works is installed. I need to check settings.
> > (3) I don't have specific add blocking software.
> > (4) I have discontinued using my router to block specific sites.
> > (5) I have some restrictions on cookies, but I don't think its problem
> > (6) I do have Firefox set to block pop-ups. I'm not about to disable.
> > (7) I don't use web washer
> > (8) My registry entry shows Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE6, Win32)
> >
> >
> > PA Bear wrote:
> >
> > > (Courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess) Several of these are known to cause
> > > the problem:
> > >
> > > 1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad
> > > Blocking" and
> > > "Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off
> > >
> > > 2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active
> > > Content - "Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot
> > > detect the 128 bit
> > > encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
> > >
> > > 3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains
> > > entries
> > > that are blocking access to the desired site.
> > >
> > > 4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the
> > > desired
> > > site.
> > >
> > > 5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.
> > >
> > > 6) Pop-up blockers stripping header\url info.
> > >
> > > 7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter
> > >
> > > 8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet
> > > Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT
> > > 5.0"