Anyone know why Internet Explorer stops working?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-02-17 07:30pm

I am using Windows XP and I have noticed that sometimes IE fails to open pages, while the browser that comes with AOL will usually do it. Why would IE not open certain pages that AOL will? I don't think it has to do with the security settings. Are there any other reasons?

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2003-02-17 07:32pm

Are you talking about specific pages that never open, or random pages which refuse to load sometimes?

Larz · Post by **Larz** » 2003-02-17 07:36pm

Thats why some call it "Internet Exploder"... nuff said...

Honostly, find me a browser that doesn't puke out on occasion and I'll show you one in awe skeptic...

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-02-17 07:37pm

I guess random pages. I tried to click on a link earlier, and IE gave me an error. When I pasted the link into the AOL browser, it opened. This has happened a few times with random sites.

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2003-02-17 07:49pm

These kind of glitches are damned near impossible to diagnose above and beyond merely saying that IE is a Microsoft program. It's not supposed to work properly all of the time.

If you want a reliable web broswer, use Mozilla.

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2003-02-17 07:54pm

Isnt the AOL browser a wrapper around IE?

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2003-02-17 08:10pm

As usual, I doubt this flaw is in Explorer, maybe some other part of the system.

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2003-02-17 09:23pm

ggs wrote:Isnt the AOL browser a wrapper around IE?

I think the most recent version is a wrapper around Netscape 7 (AKA Mozilla). Previous versions were simply Internet Explorer with a new icon instead of the Windows/globe one.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-02-17 09:38pm

Datana wrote:
ggs wrote:Isnt the AOL browser a wrapper around IE?
I think the most recent version is a wrapper around Netscape 7 (AKA Mozilla). Previous versions were simply Internet Explorer with a new icon instead of the Windows/globe one.

That's only the Mac version; the Windows version still comes bundled with a mangled IE6 wrapper.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-02-17 11:54pm

Could you be specific on the error? Did it give a DNS error msg?

GrandMasterTerwynn · Post by **GrandMasterTerwynn** » 2003-02-18 12:02am

ggs wrote:Isnt the AOL browser a wrapper around IE?

If anything, the AOL browser is a crippled version of Internet Exploder.

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-02-18 12:24am

Load Nutscrape and see what that does for you.

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2003-02-18 12:27am

Mabye this has somthing to do with it? http://www.divstivs.plus.com/iconwar/

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-02-18 12:33am

LMAO!

BTW, the sounds used in that come from Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-02-18 12:56am

Because it's too busy uploading all your personal information to Microsoft.

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2003-02-18 12:59am

Or mabye it's because MIRCO-SOFT (is it just me or is gates compensating for somthing) uses rabid chimps to code its programs.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-02-18 01:14am

darthdavid wrote:Mabye this has somthing to do with it? http://www.divstivs.plus.com/iconwar/

BWAHAHAAHAHH!!!

That seems like a cool game...

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2003-02-18 03:37am

Micro$hit program, 'nuff said.

Pistolero · Post by **Pistolero** » 2003-02-18 01:33pm

Superman wrote:I am using Windows XP and I have noticed that sometimes IE fails to open pages, while the browser that comes with AOL will usually do it. Why would IE not open certain pages that AOL will? I don't think it has to do with the security settings. Are there any other reasons?

It is simply because you have AOL installed. AOL takes over your OS and brands its own modded version of IE, with no regard to the consequences to the legitimate thing.

AOL sucks. Ass. Pretty much the only way to completely remove its crappy software from your machine is by running FORMAT C:

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2003-02-18 02:16pm

Hyperion wrote:Micro$hit program, 'nuff said.

Yes, you've said quite enough.

Soulman · Post by **Soulman** » 2003-02-18 04:45pm

My IE won't load links in new windows anymore. I use Opera now...

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2003-02-18 08:04pm

Soulman wrote:My IE won't load links in new windows anymore. I use Opera now...

Using IE6:
Tools->Internet Options->Advanced-> make sure the box 'Reuse windows for launching shortcuts' is unchecked (Listed under 'Browsing')

Next!

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-02-18 08:07pm

I rarely have problems with IE, certainly no more often then I have with other browsers I've used. Really with billions of web pages around nothings ever going to work perfectly, and there are so many opportunities for errors on servers and pages themselves it hard to tell when it really is your browser failing. I lose more time to problems with my ISP and connection then with my browser.

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