win7 problem please help

steves6403 · Nov 3, 2009, 06:21 AM

hey every1
Is any1 else have this problem on win 7?

A Program on your computer has corrupted your default search setting for Internet Explorer.

This keeps poping up everytime on ie8 explorer.Ive looked everywhere for a fix like this one....

Make sure IE 8 is closed then navigate to registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Add a new “Expandable String value” inside the above mentioned key with a value name of “AppData” and a value data of “%USERPROFILE%\Application Data”.
Reopen IE 8 and see if you still get the error message.

This problem as been with us since the launch of explorer8 microsoft said they couldnt reproduce the same bug on there puters so they gave up

Posted by Microsoft on 3/13/2009 at 2:24 PM
Thank you for this feedback.

In our investigations to date we have not been able to reproduce this problem as described. However, with the release of IE8 December Partner Build this bug is outdated; it may have been fixed by the many changes we’ve made since Beta 2. If your issue still reproduces on the latest IE build, please update the repro steps and re-activate your bug.

Thank you,
The IE Team

If they cant help us we are lost

Please post a fix for me thx in advance

OldBuzzard · Nov 3, 2009, 09:17 AM

The first thing you have to do is identify exactly which program is causing this. Also which version of 7 are you running? Is it the RC1, or the released version?

Is there anything, any where, that gives you an indication of WHICH program that is causing this? Places like the error log, events log, etc?

If not, about the only way to isolate it, would be to do an clean install, then install just one application at a time, testing between each, to see just what application causes that issue to occur. Are you running some really old applications, or some little known applications? I'm betting that it's something like that, as an issue like that would have been found and fixed with any common application with as much beta testing as was done wuth 7. Those would be the applications that I'd keep a particular eye on.

Once you know which application is causing it, and advise Microsoft of the same, they will have a better chance of giving you a fix, if possible.

steves6403 · Nov 3, 2009, 04:29 PM

hey old buzzard
i think its adobe ,it had a google task bar installer on him when i installed
I,ll uninstall and see what that does
When that message comes up and you try to change the defalt search engine you can't google will not move
thx for the reply

MitchRapp · Nov 4, 2009, 04:56 PM

just a quick reply to this ... have you tried Firefox or Chrome?
just a thought... IE8, IE7, IE6, IEx... is just not right

steves6403 · Nov 5, 2009, 04:14 AM

Thx for the reply mitchrap

i,m using mozilla inwhich is fine but i just dont get explorer. This problem was around when xp came out and still not fixed .WAs just trying to find out why But its the question that drives us neo "sorry matrix flash back"

Nov 3, 2009, 06:21 AM	#1
steves6403 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 4	win7 problem please help hey every1 Is any1 else have this problem on win 7? A Program on your computer has corrupted your default search setting for Internet Explorer. This keeps poping up everytime on ie8 explorer.Ive looked everywhere for a fix like this one.... Make sure IE 8 is closed then navigate to registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders Add a new “Expandable String value” inside the above mentioned key with a value name of “AppData” and a value data of “%USERPROFILE%\Application Data”. Reopen IE 8 and see if you still get the error message. This problem as been with us since the launch of explorer8 microsoft said they couldnt reproduce the same bug on there puters so they gave up Posted by Microsoft on 3/13/2009 at 2:24 PM Thank you for this feedback. In our investigations to date we have not been able to reproduce this problem as described. However, with the release of IE8 December Partner Build this bug is outdated; it may have been fixed by the many changes we’ve made since Beta 2. If your issue still reproduces on the latest IE build, please update the repro steps and re-activate your bug. Thank you, The IE Team If they cant help us we are lost Please post a fix for me thx in advance

Nov 3, 2009, 09:17 AM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,225 Rep Power: 83 System Specs	Re: win7 problem please help The first thing you have to do is identify exactly which program is causing this. Also which version of 7 are you running? Is it the RC1, or the released version? Is there anything, any where, that gives you an indication of WHICH program that is causing this? Places like the error log, events log, etc? If not, about the only way to isolate it, would be to do an clean install, then install just one application at a time, testing between each, to see just what application causes that issue to occur. Are you running some really old applications, or some little known applications? I'm betting that it's something like that, as an issue like that would have been found and fixed with any common application with as much beta testing as was done wuth 7. Those would be the applications that I'd keep a particular eye on. Once you know which application is causing it, and advise Microsoft of the same, they will have a better chance of giving you a fix, if possible. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Nov 3, 2009, 04:29 PM	#3
steves6403 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 4	Re: win7 problem please help hey old buzzard i think its adobe ,it had a google task bar installer on him when i installed I,ll uninstall and see what that does When that message comes up and you try to change the defalt search engine you can't google will not move thx for the reply

Nov 4, 2009, 04:56 PM	#4
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 905 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Re: win7 problem please help just a quick reply to this ... have you tried Firefox or Chrome? just a thought... IE8, IE7, IE6, IEx... is just not right

Nov 5, 2009, 04:14 AM	#5
steves6403 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 4	Re: win7 problem please help Thx for the reply mitchrap i,m using mozilla inwhich is fine but i just dont get explorer. This problem was around when xp came out and still not fixed .WAs just trying to find out why But its the question that drives us neo "sorry matrix flash back"