[Ham-Computers] Internet Explorer Script Error Problems

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Aaron,

Since my MS XP HE was installed in late 2005, I suspect that I have MSIE 
V6.0

I do not mind upgrading, "when absolutely necessary!", but do not want to 
update and find out that my version of JFW (JAWS For Windows) does not 
handle it!

You know Duane's Rule: Never update when what you have works! Upgrade 
frequently equals incompatability among software.

DBF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "nn6o" <nn6o.lists at pacbell.net>
To: "'Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,or 
experimenting'" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Internet Explorer Script Error Problems


> Jim,
>
> WinXP originally shipped with IE6 which is a huge security risk.  If you
> haven't done so already, installing IE8 (or newer) and see if that doesn't
> reset things.  I suggest IE8 so you can also incrementally update to 9, 
> 10, 11
> if problems pop up.
>
> On a side note, if Service Pack 3 isn't part of the RestoreCD, then you 
> may
> want to install it first *before* IE8 - there is a catch-22 when it comes 
> to
> the installation order of SP3 and IE7/8 - best to install SP3 first to 
> avoid
> the headaches.
>
> 73,
>
>  - Aaron Hsu, NN6O
>    {nn6o}@arrl.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Hill
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:18 PM
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] Internet Explorer Script Error Problems
>
> I'm having problems with an old Dell Computer running Win XP owned by a
> friend.
>
> He had major virus issues, which I fixed by using the Dell PC Restore.
>
> PC Restore causes the computer to return to original factory settings by 
> using
> control - F11 during startup.  Everything added since then is lost, but 
> that
> was no problem since he had added nothing.  He just used it for simple 
> on-line
> games.  After using PC Restore, I updated Windows
> (windowsupdate.microsoft.com) , deleted the old anti-virus trial version 
> app,
> and installed Norton 360.
>
> Everything was fine until he started a game that required Adobe Shockwave.
> The game automatically started a Shockwave download, and he used the run
> (immediately) option instead of saving and running it later.  Afterwards, 
> an
> Internet Explorer Scrip Error message window appeared, saying.
>
> An error has occurred in the script on this page
>
> Line 195
> Char 1
> Error 'nwNews.1.2[...].0' is null or not an object
> Code 0   etc.
>
> An option is given to run or not run the script, but nothing works ok. 
> The
> message appears every time IE is started.
>
> I uninstalled and reinstalled Shockwave to no avail.  Changing the startup
> link from Dell to msn.com didn't help either, other than changing the 
> script
> error details.
>
> I installed Firefox, and it works fine.
>
> Any suggestion on fixing IE?  I prefer Firefox, but IE is needed for 
> Windows
> updates (and my friend may prefer IE).
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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