A. Remember the shortcut problem I was having? The very same thing is happening with trying to get to THIS website. I click on the shortcut on my desktop and it flickers and immediately closes. The same thing happens in My Favorites. The shortcut on my desktop does put an icon at the bottom of the page, but clicking on it just makes it disappear. I am using Windows 98. Hope you have a suggestion for this problem too. I had to find you by going to an old list of websites that I like (hand written stuff).
B. The computer stuff folder in My Favorites still will not open and the Flashquote icon on the desktop only flashes and the computer stuff icon on the desktop will not work.
1. Does the last sentence of your statement mean that if you opened IE somehow, then type the URL for this site from your notes, that it then worked?
2. I don't understand. How was IE started in this case?
C. "Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Window Application. The Windows registry or System.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or set up program. If you still want to use the application associated with the device file, try reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
a. Was there no indication whatsoever of the file name?
b. Cannot Find a Device File That May Be Needed to Run
[Q132008], and [Q166832]
1. When you receive an error message as outlined in the two above references, you may not be sure which program the file is associated with in the referenced error, [Q304590]:
? attempt to identify the name of the file or files from the error message
? if the error message indicates that an unknown file is missing or damaged and causing an error message, use the Clean-Boot Troubleshooter to determine from where the file is loaded and what the file name is, [Q192926] - Win98, {Q243039] - Win95, or [Q267288] - WinME. Otherwise, keep reading if you have the file name.
2. Search the "Microsoft library" by entering the search parameter cannot find a device file that may be needed or the filename itself in the box labeled, This exact phrase:, and then press Enter. It may be to your advantage to indicate the OS on the top line.
Note: Clicking this link opens the linked-site in a separate window for your convenience, and once open, any item of interest should be opened in a separate window for viewing/reading. After finishing, simply close that window and you'll pop right back to the main list which requires no refresh -- regenerating a window, which has been written over and progressed back to, can be time consuming as you may well know.
3. Download and use "IEFix" - a general purpose fix for Internet Explorer (Win 98/ME/2000/XP):
a. Registers Urlmon.dll, Mshtml.dll, Actxprxy.dll, Oleaut32.dll, Shell32.dll, Shdocvw.dll, [Q281679].
b. Refreshes Internet Explorer using IE.INF method. Note:
? "Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP (Q304872)"
? "How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP (Q31837
"
c. Initiates "SFC /Scannow" (Win2K&XP), [Q310747].