Add-Ons Disabled

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DougR

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I am running a Vista HP 32-bit machine with IE7. Lately, I have had a vexing problem arise. Whenever I follow a link in an e-mail (from Windows Mail or Thunderbird), IE opens with the warning "IE is operating with Add-Ons Disabled." If I go to Tools, the "Manage Add-ons" link is disabled. If I go to Internet Options and activate all the Add-Ons, when I restart IE they all go back to disabled.

If I open IE directly, everything is enabled correctly.

I have tried the MS tool to reset Add-Ons, clicked "Reset" on the Advanced Menu and other advice to no-avail.

How can I get Internet Explorer 7 to always open with Add-Ons Enabled.

Thanks,

Doug
 

My Computer

System One

Hello DougR,
Check that you are not accidentally using IE 7 [ No Add Ons ]
Start - Start Search, type in "Internet Explorer", click Internet Explorer.
Does it work correctly?
Post back & let us know.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
Thanks for your reply.

IE works fine when I open it directly and enter a URL; the issue I have occurs only with links I follow from e-mail. I tried several links from both directions and they worked fine when entered directly and gave me the Add-Ons warning when I followed the same link in an e-mail. Very bizarre

Since my post, I rebooted several times, to no avail. Then I did a cold restart and the issue seems to have gone away. I need to give it a few days test, then we'll see if it stays solved!

Thanks again,

Doug
 

My Computer

System One

Doug,
Fingers crossed that it stays solved.
Have you checked that you have IE 7 & Win Mail or Thunderbird set as your default programs?
[ Control Panel - Programs - Default Progs - Set Default Progs.[& possibly Choose defaults for this program.]
Let us know how it goes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
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