Dear Len,

The comment/suggestion from Milesh which I quoted in my previous 
reply did not give instructions on HOW to change the "default" 
setting of 'temporary Internet files' (which change will, it seems, 
fix this problem). Sorry! Here's the advice:

QUOTE
Change the location of your Temporary Internet Files back to the 
default and all should be well.

The default location in WinXP is typically C:\Documents and 
Settings\[Username]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files.

Change it via IE Tools > Internet Options > General > Browsing 
history > Settings > Move folder.

Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
ENDQUOTE

Thanks to PA Bear for the fix = Cheeta Gauba / [log in to unmask]


At 11:29 PM 10/20/2007, Len wrote:
>My system is a HP laptop running Win XP.  It has 1gb ram and 1.8 
>MHz. processor.
>When I click on the IE explorer (latest version).  I get this message:
>
>File Download - Security Warning
>
>Do you want to save this file, or find a program online to open it?
>Name: Navcand
>Type: Unknown file type, 264KB
>From: ieframe.dll
>
>It doesn't matter whether I click save,or find this file, I can't 
>access the internet.  Internet Explorer will not activate.
>
>Also, I cannot get the drop-down menu to work when I press the all 
>programs tab on the Start Menu.
>
>Any help will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.

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