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ActiveX will not re-install...
Hi all,
I've had the misfortune of having Adobe's "update" destroy my working ActiveX installation on IE6, and can not get it back even after meticulously following all their instructions and various other recommendations, so out of desperation, I thought I'd ask in the MS news groups as to whether anyone else has insights or suggestions to try. The failure is apparently due to an OSX file that fails to register, although the correct permissions are set. Windows 2000 pro SP4... IE6. TIA, Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
And you anti-virus application is...?
Neil Gould wrote: Hi all, I've had the misfortune of having Adobe's "update" destroy my working ActiveX installation on IE6, and can not get it back even after meticulously following all their instructions and various other recommendations, so out of desperation, I thought I'd ask in the MS news groups as to whether anyone else has insights or suggestions to try. The failure is apparently due to an OSX file that fails to register, although the correct permissions are set. Windows 2000 pro SP4... IE6. TIA, Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
Hi,
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: And you anti-virus application is...? Of course, I did thoroughly check my system for viruses after the "update" first failed about a week ago. The system is clean. Also, I have several versions of Flash & ActiveX off-line installers, and they now all fail with the same error (an OSX file fails to register, the actual file depends on the version), even when anti-virus is disabled. I was able to install them as needed before without problems. Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
You didn't answer my question.
Neil Gould wrote: Hi, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: And you anti-virus application is...? Of course, I did thoroughly check my system for viruses after the "update" first failed about a week ago. The system is clean. Also, I have several versions of Flash & ActiveX off-line installers, and they now all fail with the same error (an OSX file fails to register, the actual file depends on the version), even when anti-virus is disabled. I was able to install them as needed before without problems. Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
You didn't answer my question. Typically, I use Spybot when on-line. However, to check the system after the first failure, I used a number of anti-virus applications that I keep on-hand and up-to-date. None reported any problems, and all subsequent attempts to install ActiveX were done off-line with no active anti-virus software. Hope that helps. Neil Neil Gould wrote: Hi, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: And you anti-virus application is...? Of course, I did thoroughly check my system for viruses after the "update" first failed about a week ago. The system is clean. Also, I have several versions of Flash & ActiveX off-line installers, and they now all fail with the same error (an OSX file fails to register, the actual file depends on the version), even when anti-virus is disabled. I was able to install them as needed before without problems. Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
Spybot is not an anti-virus application. Do you NOT have an (one)
anti-virus application running in the background at all times? Spybot's two Residents provide only minimal protection, but one of them may be blocking the ActiveX file from installing. Since you're so familiar with this stuff, I don't need to tell you anything more, I'm sure. Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx Steps To Help Prevent Spyware http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...e/prevent.mspx Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...s/prevent.mspx Neil Gould wrote: PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: You didn't answer my question. Typically, I use Spybot when on-line. However, to check the system after the first failure, I used a number of anti-virus applications that I keep on-hand and up-to-date. None reported any problems, and all subsequent attempts to install ActiveX were done off-line with no active anti-virus software. Hope that helps. Neil Neil Gould wrote: Hi, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: And you anti-virus application is...? Of course, I did thoroughly check my system for viruses after the "update" first failed about a week ago. The system is clean. Also, I have several versions of Flash & ActiveX off-line installers, and they now all fail with the same error (an OSX file fails to register, the actual file depends on the version), even when anti-virus is disabled. I was able to install them as needed before without problems. Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
"Neil Gould" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've had the misfortune of having Adobe's "update" destroy my working ActiveX installation on IE6, and can not get it back even after meticulously following all their instructions and various other recommendations, so out of desperation, I thought I'd ask in the MS news groups as to whether anyone else has insights or suggestions to try. The failure is apparently due to an OSX file that fails to register, although the correct permissions are set. Windows 2000 pro SP4... IE6. TIA, Neil Try downloading and using the full installer here, worked for me http://www.softwarepatch.com/network...-security.html -- Steve Parry www.gwynfryn.co.uk |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
Steve Parry wrote:
"Neil Gould" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've had the misfortune of having Adobe's "update" destroy my working ActiveX installation on IE6, and can not get it back even after meticulously following all their instructions and various other recommendations, so out of desperation, I thought I'd ask in the MS news groups as to whether anyone else has insights or suggestions to try. The failure is apparently due to an OSX file that fails to register, although the correct permissions are set. Windows 2000 pro SP4... IE6. TIA, Neil Try downloading and using the full installer here, worked for me http://www.softwarepatch.com/network...-security.html Thanks, Steve. I already have this installer, as well as for older versions, and none of them will load on my system, though they did so prior to my attempt to update fp10 on-line. Neil |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
"Neil Gould" wrote in message ... Steve Parry wrote: "Neil Gould" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've had the misfortune of having Adobe's "update" destroy my working ActiveX installation on IE6, and can not get it back even after meticulously following all their instructions and various other recommendations, so out of desperation, I thought I'd ask in the MS news groups as to whether anyone else has insights or suggestions to try. The failure is apparently due to an OSX file that fails to register, although the correct permissions are set. Windows 2000 pro SP4... IE6. TIA, Neil Try downloading and using the full installer here, worked for me http://www.softwarepatch.com/network...-security.html Thanks, Steve. I already have this installer, as well as for older versions, and none of them will load on my system, though they did so prior to my attempt to update fp10 on-line. Neil I noted that this download and its predecessor where named the same, the predecessor would'nt install on my system but the newer one would -- Steve Parry www.gwynfryn.co.uk |
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ActiveX will not re-install...
Steve Parry wrote:
"Neil Gould" wrote in message ... Steve Parry wrote: "Neil Gould" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've had the misfortune of having Adobe's "update" destroy my working ActiveX installation on IE6, and can not get it back even after meticulously following all their instructions and various other recommendations, so out of desperation, I thought I'd ask in the MS news groups as to whether anyone else has insights or suggestions to try. The failure is apparently due to an OSX file that fails to register, although the correct permissions are set. Windows 2000 pro SP4... IE6. TIA, Neil Try downloading and using the full installer here, worked for me http://www.softwarepatch.com/network...-security.html Thanks, Steve. I already have this installer, as well as for older versions, and none of them will load on my system, though they did so prior to my attempt to update fp10 on-line. Neil I noted that this download and its predecessor where named the same, the predecessor would'nt install on my system but the newer one would Now, that _is_ curious! What OS are you running? Neil |
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