Earlier today I was looking at Quicken updates and saw that MS had a related "fix" that was for XP SP2 with IE7.  It said if this patch was installed, that IE6 may cease to function (leave it to Microsoft).   Look at this:  MS07-069 - addresses a vulnerability in Internet Explorer (KB 942615) (search on 942615  on http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200712.mspx  )
and see if it relates to your problem.  It is an update you don't need if you are using IE6.   I would  avoid XP SP3, Vista, and IE7 if at all possible.  XP3 doesn't offer you anything anyway; it's primary purpose (like VISTA) is to give MS and other vendors better remote access to mess with and control your PC (along with Windows "LIVE" anything, which I would avoid like the plague).

AnnaSummers


----- Original Message ----- 
From: John Sowders 
To: [log in to unmask] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:41 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Internet Explorer in Windows XP sarvice pack 2



 With a brand new Dell Inspiron 530----2 gb ram, 250 gb 
 harddrive, Internet Explorer, and roadrunner e-mail, Suddenly 
 , yesterday Internet Explorer would not open any webpages, 
 and the messages say "Page cannot be displayed. "
 A Dell tech tried to open in Safe mode, also Installed 
 Service pack 3,, shut down firewall, installed I E- 7, on 
 Firefox,  ran Windows File Protection ,did a system restore, 
 said the installed I E -6 was corrupt, uninstalled it and 
 reinstalled it , removed Win XP service pac 3, all no good to 
 get I E to open webpages.
 Afier over two hours of "trying " the tech said I'd have to 
 live with it, or wipe the harddrive and start all over and it 
 MIGHT fix it.
 Surely some of you knowledgeable subscribers know a solution 
 and/or a fix for this problem.
     I've also tried several of the suggestions on Google, and 
 nothing fixed it yet.
 Please help this old man with this problem.
 THANKS
 
 John Sowders

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