Internet Explorer in Windows XP

Internet Explorer Issues, Tips, &
Auto-Dialing and Auto-Disconnect Options

Internet Explorer

Troubleshooting Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer Support Center
IE Is Not Restored as the Default Web Browser	IE Appears to Stop Responding When Started
Dial-Up Networking Password Is Not Saved	How to get Mailto Hyperlinks in IE to Open OE
Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Don't Start Browser	IE6 Opens Blank (empty) Window
Unable to Open a Link in New Window in Internet Explorer	The "Open in a New Window" Command May Not Work
Keep IE 6 from Resetting the Displayed Font Size	Remove Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Branding
Reinstall IE6 in Windows XP	How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer

Tip: Clicking on a link opens in a new window and is empty: Start/Run/CMD. Type this command: REGSVR32
URLMON.DLL. Ok/Reboot. Then go to: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/Reset Web Settings.

Tip: Re-install Internet Explorer - Go to Start/Run, and type : "rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\inf\ie.inf"

Tip: No Home Page - Right Click Internet Explorer Shortcut/Properties/Shortcut Tab. Place this In the target field:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" –nohome

Tip: Get MailTo Hyperlinks in IE to Open OE - Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types. Highlight
URL:MailTo Protocol/Advanced/Edit. Under Application used to perform action it should read:
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /mailurl:%1

Tip: Speed up Internet Explorer - Find your IE icon and right click on it. Select properties and then click on the Shortcut
tab. In the Target line at the very end, add -nohome to get a speed boost.

Tip: Speed up Browsing in Internet Explorer - Start/Run/Regedit
         HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace
         In the right pane find: {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} Value and delete it.

Tip: Add Internet Explorer Toolbar Buttons - 1. Go to Start/Run, 2. Type in gpedit.msc, 3. Go to user configuration -
         Windows Settings - IE Maintenance - Browser UI. Then click on browser toolbar customizations.

Tip: To restore the IE logo: Start/Run/Regedit- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
         Explorer\Toolbar. In the Toolbar key, if you see the BrandBitmap and SmBrandBitmap values on the right, delete
         them.

Tip: To restore Windows Update to Tools in IE6 - Start/Run/Regedit - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\
         Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. If you see the NoWindowsUpdate value on the right,
         make sure it has a DWORD value of 0 (disabled) or just delete it. Reboot.

Customize

Remove Added IE Toolbar Entries (Line 174)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add XP Google Group Search to IE Toolbar (Line 176)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add MS Knowledge Base to the IE Toolbar (Line 176)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add Trillian to the Tools Menu and Toolbar in IE (Line 117)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Remove HotBar (Line 195)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Auto-Dialing and Disconnect Issues in Windows XP

Auto-Dialing Issues	Modify the Internet Auto-Dial Settings
Fast User Switching and Internet Connection	Disable Automatic Modem Connections at Startup
Disable the "Log on using dial-up connection" Check Box	Auto-Disconnect Issues and Fixes
ASDL/Cable Modem Disconnects	DSL Cable Modems Disconnects

Dialup Articles and Issues for Windows XP

Autodial Fails to Dial Automatically	Dial-Up Networking Autodial Manager Fails
Autodial Settings Lost When Using Roaming Profiles	How to View and Remove Information from AutoDial
Error 691 or Error 734 When You Attempt a Dial-Up	My Dialup Settings Keep Changing from 'Never Dial' to...
Requirements for Multi-Device Dialing in Windows XP	Configuring Multi-Device Dialing in Windows XP