I just got this new pc with Vista Premium 32 bit. Now I cannot right click on any web site or page while using Internet Explorer 7 to use any of the functions. However, it does work in Netscape and on the other pc in I.E. As I am totally inept with computer programs, could the problem be with the I.E settings? If so, how do I change that. I have looked and tried several functions, but can not get it to work. My pc is a HP a6418f I would appreciate all replies.
To make it clearer, this happens in I.E. 7 when I "right click" on my web site to look at properties or source of a picture for example. However, on a pc with Windows XP home it does work in I.E.7 it is therefore I believe it has something to do with Vista Premium.
It does work in Netscape and on the other pc in I.E. 7 As I am totally inept with computer programs, could the problem be with the I.E settings? or with Vista premium? My pc is a HP a6418f I would appreciate all replies.
Cannot use right click on web sites to use functions
- 21 May 2008 #1My System Specs
- 24 May 2008 #2
The Contemplator
Join Date : Mar 2008 Doncaster, UK Posts : 2,754 Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Service Pack 2 Local Time: 04:58 PM
My System SpecsRe: I might have posted this in the wrong section
Hi Johannes,
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When you right click on a Web page, do you see this menu pop up?
Dwarf
- 24 May 2008 #3My System Specs
Re: I might have posted this in the wrong section
yes, it does pop up, but when i go over it with the mouse it will not react to the click.
Last edited by Johannes; 24 May 2008 at 04:43 PM. Reason: add pic
- 24 May 2008 #4
The Contemplator
Join Date : Mar 2008 Doncaster, UK Posts : 2,754 Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Service Pack 2 Local Time: 04:58 PM
My System SpecsRe: I might have posted this in the wrong section
Hi Johannes,
Thanks for the reply. Can you post back with an attachment like I have done so that I can compare it with mine? I am specifically looking for active (dark) commands and inactive (greyed out) ones. To do this, open a new tab. Right click on a blank spot and then press 'PrtScn'. Open 'Paint' and press 'Ctrl' + 'v' to paste the image. Next, follow the instructions in the tutorial 'How to use the Snipping Tool in Vista' (link given below) to select the image and include it in your reply. This should give me (or someone else) a clue as to where the problem lies as this is the method I used to attach the image in my previous post.
Dwarf
How to Use the Snipping Tool in Vista
- 24 May 2008 #5My System Specs
Re: Cannot use right click on web sites to use functions
Done with the edit, I can go over the black ones and it will still not do anything. It does when I open the web site in Netscape or on the other pc in I.E 7 which has Windows XP.
this is the one in Netscape
EDITED by Brink :
Johannes, you can include the image you uploaded to your post by clicking on the paperclip icon again and selecting the image.
Last edited by Johannes; 24 May 2008 at 05:03 PM. Reason: add pic
- 24 May 2008 #6My System Specs
Re: Cannot use right click on web sites to use functions
Hi Johannes,
Did you try to reset IE ? (disables addons, restore default settings)
Last edited by sidney1st; 01 Jun 2008 at 05:33 AM.
- 24 May 2008 #7My System SpecsI did click on re set default, but did not delete the add on's I will do that now.
EDIT: Deleted all, set to default and restarted, but it is still the same
- 24 May 2008 #8My System Specs
Re: Cannot use right click on web sites to use functions
Very weird!
Just a thought can you search in the registry the word "restrictions" as a whole word which could be a key under a section of Internet Explorer ?
- 24 May 2008 #9My System Specs
Re: Cannot use right click on web sites to use functions
I will try to find it
It does not let me upload the file (invalid file) I will make a jpg of it.
Last edited by Johannes; 25 May 2008 at 08:02 AM. Reason: add Hijack this log file
- 25 May 2008 #10My System Specs
Re: Cannot use right click on web sites to use functions
Do rename the log file with the txt extension and delete images when you edit your post.
Originally Posted by Johannes 
I will try to find it It doe not let me upload the file (invalid file) I will make a jpg of it.
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