Hi,
I had this problem as well, then I added another user and found that the customise worked fine on that account!
Well I've now cheated by making another account and renaming the !st, moving all my settings over and deleting the 1st account - all works fine now.
Not the way to do it I'm sure - but it works.
Ian
You can use the following registry key to skip past the settings screen:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableFirstRunCustomize = (DWORD) 1
It doesn't fix the problem per se, but you should be able to start IE with your home page.
Hi John, I have tried the solution you've proposed. I am unsure as to how to use the key. Would you shed some light on how to use the key
Thanks,
The following (as opposed to the above and other methods, for reasons I cannot explain) worked for me and others I have suggested it to.
Go to regedit (chose 'run', type 'regedit', enter) - If you use Vista go to 'start', type 'regedit' in the search-area.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main (stay in Main, don't go to Default Feeds)
Add a new DWORD (in Vista, chose either 32-bit or 64-bit. If you don't know, chose one and if nothing happens, delete the DWORDs and chose the other).
Name the DWORD: RunOnceComplete
Change the value to one. Either do it in the binary or simply double-click and change from '0' to '1' (Hex)
Make another DWORD: RunOnceHasShown (Again, value '1')
This should do the trick.
If it doesn't, try doing the same procedure with HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE....Main.
Hope it will help you and other with the annoying IE7 issue.
Thanks DisturbSanity. It did solve my problem.
Martin
I am having exactly the same problem and I've not been able to resolve it.
If you do find out how to overcome this problem I'd be very grateful if you'd let me know the answer.
I spoke with Technical support and they are unable to help, they told me that they are experiencing many problems with this Explorer 7 which is forced up on users!
Since Ex 7 has been installed, I've experienced nothing but problems with my Outlook Explorer, system keeps blocking and when it does work its very very slow indeed.
regards
David Y
Hi DisturbSanity, Your information that you gave worked but just one thing,it didn't work on the first part but as you said about trying it on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE....Main This did so do i need to delete the first part or just leave it as it is.
Many Thanks
I have also had this same problem. However, if you click on the little house on the toolbar, your homepage link will be displayed and you are taken there.
I wish that Microsoft would fix the blank page problem. I would like to step up my Internet.
Mama Wilder
Thank you DisturbSanity ! This is the solution to that problem.
PS
No need to restart the system in order to apply this setting.
Your fix is awesome and easy with your great directions
Thanks