XP user rights effecting IE

Hi,

This could be posted in the IE forums, but I think its more of an issue with window XP's user system.

Recently for some reason Internet explorer (both version 6 and version 6 SP1) has been throwing a fatle exception trying to read memory that isn't there. This hapens a couple of seconds into loading it. However this only happens on users that don't have admin rights. SO i guess it's trying to access a protected file somewhere.

The problem is I have no idea where, nor why its just sudenly started doing this! I have replaced my second hard drive recently but i copied all teh files over, and IE is on the C drive anyway, so should be uneffected.

Has anyone had this problem before, or know how to fix it without giving the other users too many access rights? I thought maybe i could give them power user access, but i'd still rather not.

System Specs

Intel P4 2GHz, 512 MB DDR RAM, C: 16GB (windows + IE) , D: 120GB, GF FX 5200 128 Graphics card (irrelivent)

If you need anymore info just ask,

Thanks,

-J

 

I replaced my second drive and had the same problem. Even though all the data was copied, the sharing permissions weren't copied, but the drive properties were saying that the permissions were okay.

Go to the drive properties in My Computer. Uncheck the sharing box. Recheck the sharing box and click 'apply ". It should reset all the permissions and you will be good to go (I hope.)

 

Hmmm, thanks for the sugestion but it didn't work. I tried doing that with both drives. IE is stored on the origanal drive anyway, so it shouldnt be affected.

Also please note that if you type a web address in or select and goto a favorite in the windows explorer (eg viewing the C:\ drive) allows Ie to work. But i'm not sure if thats the same program or not.

Thanks,

-J

 

There should be detailed errors in the event log when this happens. The additional information would make a fix lots easier.

In case you haven't already happened on the trick, when you open an event and click the icon below the up/down arrows on the right side you send a text copy of the event to your clipboard and can just paste that into a reply here.

Also it will make a huge difference in a fix if you are running XP-home or XP-Pro and if pro, in a workgroup or domain enviornment.

 

Sorry I forgot to mention that I'm using XP Pro!

I looked in the application error logs in the computer management pannel, and found none related to IE. However i did manage to fin it referenced under no user, and as a app popup. Heres the IE error:

There are no other corrisponding errors that give more details. The above is almost what i stated anyway, its just trying to read memory that isn't there, which suggests it tried to load a file that didn't exist, or a restricted registry item.

As for your question about it being a workgroup or domain enviornment, i'm not entirely sure. Its running on the origanal user groups setup, so i would guess workgroup.

Thanks,

-J

 

I can't find any mention of your exact error but this sort of thing is usually a program bug rather than an issue with physical memory.

I'd suggest opening a support case with Microsoft since they may already be aware of the issue and have a fix or, if not, they need to know about it. Should be a free/no-charge support case for you.

There was a somewhat similar issue with Win2K a while back that turned out to be an ActiveX security issue. Microsoft did issue a patch but turning off ActiveX stopped the error so you might try that and if it works, you may have found a similar problem. M$ will still need to fix it but you will at least have a better idea of where the problem originates.

And FWIW, I got a free T-shirt from Microsoft several years ago for reporting a new bug to them.