MSIE stopped executing javascript!

[JulioHM]

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right discussion group to post this, but here
it goes.

For some god-forsaken reason (which I can't find out either) MSIE
stopped executing any JavaScripts. In any page which contains
JavaScript code, that code won't be executed. There are no error
messages, no warnings, nothing. It simply does'nt work. I'm pretty sure
this could be caused by some stupid installation of another program
that messed up some IE settings.

Security settings for IE are all lowered down. Everything is activated
(Scripts, ActiveX, automatic download of anything, anytime)... so we
ran out of ideas of what could be the problem. And yes, we have also
tried to reinstall IE.

The only clue we have is that a local Administrator user can change IT
security settings for himself and (go figure) things work fine! The
problem occurs with users that have limted access to the computer and I
am pretty sure this shouldn't happen. If you are wondering... yes...
the local administrator has already tried to change the settings for
limited user account.. no luck.

My question is: Has anyone had this problem before? We ran out of ideas
to fix this.
IE version: 6.0.2900.2180

Any help appreciated.
Thanks!

Julio.

 

[jrf[no]]

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right discussion group to post this, but here
it goes.

For some god-forsaken reason (which I can't find out either) MSIE
stopped executing any JavaScripts. In any page which contains
JavaScript code, that code won't be executed. There are no error
messages, no warnings, nothing. It simply does'nt work. I'm pretty sure
this could be caused by some stupid installation of another program
that messed up some IE settings.

Security settings for IE are all lowered down. Everything is activated
(Scripts, ActiveX, automatic download of anything, anytime)... so we
ran out of ideas of what could be the problem. And yes, we have also
tried to reinstall IE.

The only clue we have is that a local Administrator user can change IT
security settings for himself and (go figure) things work fine! The
problem occurs with users that have limted access to the computer and I
am pretty sure this shouldn't happen. If you are wondering... yes...
the local administrator has already tried to change the settings for
limited user account.. no luck.

My question is: Has anyone had this problem before? We ran out of ideas
to fix this.
IE version: 6.0.2900.2180

Any help appreciated.
Thanks!

Julio.

Not sure if this helps, but I'm wondering if it just happens that one of
the latest automatic IE update installs may have changed the setting for
you.
Your system admi might be in luck for finding the solution by reading up
on the latest update documentation at M$.

Grz. J.

 

[JulioHM]

Well, their latest attempt to fix this was to install XP-SP2... It not
only did NOT solve the problem but also blocked everyelse you could
possibly think of.

We had to turn off the stupid wall to get things working again as it
was. Still IE doesn't respond to JavaScripts...

I'm gonna look into what you said.. maybe there is something about the
automatic updates it does every once in a while. Thanks!

 

[JulioHM]

Another shot..

would anyone know how to reinstall IE SP2?

 

[JulioHM]

Guys,

Thanks for the responses... but, unfortunately no one on this Earth
could figure this out. Tech support in our company simply gave up on it
and decided to go medieval on it. They've reformated the entire
computer and reinstalled WinXP completely.

The bug's gone, and JavaScript woks again, but I doubt that this would
a propper solution for many IT users out there (especially
developpers). The main conclusion we got from this is that WinXP sucks
when it comes to development.

If you're NOT going to have local Administrative access to the machine,
then forget it! WinXP security is extremely annoying when it comes to
folder/file/registry access. Application development becomes a very
unproductive adventure. Most applications won't work conrrectly without
complete access to folders such as "Program Files" (ie: Toad,
JDeveloper, Macromedia, etc).

Another thing we learned is that XP Service Pack 2 is a pain in the ass
when it comes to business solutions. It turns on the Firewall and
common users can't do shit on the Internet with IE or any other
internet software.

Good luck with bug. Hope you don't have to go through the same
experience and reinstall XP completly.

Julio

 

[JulioHM]

Guys,

Thanks for the responses... but, unfortunately no one on this Earth
could figure this out. Tech support in our company simply gave up on it
and decided to go medieval on it. They've reformated the entire
computer and reinstalled WinXP completely.

The bug's gone, and JavaScript woks again, but I doubt that this would
a propper solution for many IT users out there (especially
developpers). The main conclusion we got from this is that WinXP sucks
when it comes to development.

If you're NOT going to have local Administrative access to the machine,
then forget it! WinXP security is extremely annoying when it comes to
folder/file/registry access. Application development becomes a very
unproductive adventure. Most applications won't work conrrectly without
complete access to folders such as "Program Files" (ie: Toad,
JDeveloper, Macromedia, etc).

Another thing we learned is that XP Service Pack 2 is a pain in the ass
when it comes to business solutions. It turns on the Firewall and
common users can't do shit on the Internet with IE or any other
internet software.

Good luck with bug. Hope you don't have to go through the same
experience and reinstall XP completly.

Julio

 

[Jim Ley]

Install service pack 2 for xp on two separate computers and javascript
games with cached images constantly reload.

Did you read the FAQ where this is explicitly mentioned?

All that's happened is your cache settings have changed.

Jim.

 

[Randy Webb]

Looked over the FAQ but didn't see nothing on it.??
But I looked at the cache settings and I set it to
automatically check for new versions and it worked!!
Thanks. Although I can't imagine everyone everywhere
having to do this because microsoft messed with our
browser settings. That really bites. I would like to know
where on the faq this is explicitly mentioned though??
If you happen to know the Number of the section where
it is located I would like the pointer, If not that's ok, I've
got bad reading habits and probably just missed it. My Bad!!

Section 2.3 Paragraph 6
And then section 4.31 and its associated links.

--
Randy
comp.lang.javascript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq
Answer:It destroys the order of the conversation
Question: Why?
Answer: Top-Posting.
Question: Whats the most annoying thing on Usenet?

 

[JulioHM]

I love Firefox.

Unfortunately, there are still many websites out there (specially
commercial/industry/essential) which rely on features that are specific
to IE. Companies which have ordering systems on the web, or very
ellaborated Intranet services... many of them work only while using IE.
The one I work for (as an example) has its entire project planning
system built into MSProject/IE/Outlook integration.

It's still almost impossible to stop using IE completely. But
hopefully, with time, things will get better.

 

[Markus Ernst]

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right discussion group to post this

You might find more help on this in a MS group such as:

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser

HTH
Markus

 

[Mark Preston]

I love Firefox.

Unfortunately, there are still many websites out there (specially
commercial/industry/essential) which rely on features that are specific
to IE. Companies which have ordering systems on the web, or very
ellaborated Intranet services... many of them work only while using IE.
The one I work for (as an example) has its entire project planning
system built into MSProject/IE/Outlook integration.

Then your project does not merely rely on MSIE - it also relies on
Outlook and MSProject. It is unlikely in the extreme that general users
will have all three of these and so such a project is totally unsuitable
for the internet and you may ignore all the "internet rules" to decide
on what your own, very specific, internal, group of users must have.

But don't make an internet-based project. It isn't.

 

[JulioHM]

Sorry... forgot to mention..

The system I reffered to is built into the Intranet.. not the Internet.
But still..

 

[JulioHM]

Sorry.. forgot to metion that the system I refered to is part of our
Intranet.. not Internet.
So... yes... this company is enterily dependent on Micro$oft.

 

[Evertjan.]

JulioHM wrote on 01 nov 2004 in comp.lang.javascript:

So... yes... this company is enterily dependent on Micro$oft.

So... if the toilet does not flush, you wait for an update?

 

[JulioHM]

Pretty much.
Since I'm not the one who makes the rules here.. I'll just have to hold
it till I get home

 

[Evertjan.]

JulioHM wrote on 06 dec 2004 in comp.lang.javascript:

Pretty much.
Since I'm not the one who makes the rules here.. I'll just have to hold
it till I get home

Since you answer on a mail of 1 november, and this is not email, but
usenet, it would be nice if you quoted a relevant part of the posting.