That is Explorer on Explorer violence. So...
(1) "START, Run, MSInfo32, Tools menu, IE Repair Tool"
It produces a rather large "Fix IE Log.txt" in C:\Windows. IE & E
are basically one & the same. If this crashes, an over-install is
indicated.
(2) Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an
internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually. If
you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c).
(a) Turn off interfering programs. Use http://www.pcmag.com/ 's
"StartupCop" or "EndItAll2". Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General tab &
disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking
"Load Startup...". Reboot.
(b) Perhaps, if you haven't got EndItAll2, then "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end
task all but Explorer & Systray. If this goes badly, start again from
top, & skip it next time.
(c) "START, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe". Click it in the Find window.
NOTE: If you are IE5, then it's "IE5Setup.exe". If there are more
than one (I have two each), click the one in "C:\WINDOWS\Windows
Update Setup Files" or "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.
(d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all
items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a). Reboot.
(e) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers
criticals.
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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"Lisa" <kjerdog@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:001201c3b8f8$3635c6c0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| Using Windows 98SE
| I am receiving the following "illegal operation" message
| when I attempt to start my computer...
| Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module
| explorer.exe at 0167:00401f31. When I close the window
| Explorer does not start, rendering my computer useless.
| This might be related to Personal Web Server or the FP
| Extensions Administrator, since those are the programs I
| was just using.
| Last time this happened I had to reload Windows 98 and I'm
| trying to avoid that. Any help would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks, Lisa
