Hi,
First, your Min and Max numbers for Virtual Memory should be set to the SAME number; like for example, 1024 for both.
Next, have you tried re-installing IE6??
Here are steps to do that with XP; because IE6 does become corrupted after some time:
Method 1: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP and XP/SP1
From the Start menu, select Run.
In the Open field, type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space between sfc and /scannow)
Select the OK button.
Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.
Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.
Method 2: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP and XP/SP1
From the Start menu, select Search, select All Files and Folders.
Select More Advanced Options and place a checkmark beside Search Hidden Files and Folders option.
Ensure that Search System Folders and Search Subfolders are also checked.
In the All or Part of the File Name box, type ie.inf
In the Look In drop-down menu, select C: or the letter of the hard drive that contains the Windows folder.
Click the Search button.
In the search results pane, find the ie.inf file located in Windows\Inf folder.
Right click the ie.inf file and click Install on the context menu.
Reboot the computer when the file copy process is complete.
Then, go to
www.microsoft.com , and click on Windows Update, click on Scan and let it scan your computer; then select XP/SP1 to download and install.
If the above does not solve the problem, then please do these below:
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP and XP/SP1
This describes how to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer 6 and Outlook Express 6 in Windows XP. You must do this if you are having problems with Internet Explorer or Outlook Express because of damaged files or missing registration information.
IMPORTANT: After you use the procedures in this article, you must reinstall any updates to Windows XP again. To reinstall Windows XP updates, visit the following Microsoft Windows Update Web site:
windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Use either of the following methods while you are logged on as an administrator.
Method 1: Reinstall or Repair Windows XP
To repair or reinstall Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP, complete the following procedure while you are logged on as an administrator:
Use the System File Checker tool to scan all of the protected files on your computer:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type sfc /scannow, and then click OK. Note that you may be prompted to insert the Windows XP installation CD-ROM.
If this does not correct the problem; then:
You can Edit the Registry and Install IE 6.0.
1: Edit the Registry and Install Internet Explorer 6
While you are logged on as an administrator, click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate the appropriate registry subkey, right-click the IsInstalled (REG_DWORD) value, and then click Modify. To reinstall only the Internet Explorer 6 browser component on Windows XP, use the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
To reinstall only Outlook Express 6 on Windows XP, use the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}
Change the value data from 1 to 0, and then click OK. (to change, right click on the value, then left click on "Modify". Follow instructions).
Quit Registry Editor, and then download and install Internet Explorer 6.
For information about how to download and install
Internet Explorer 6, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp
By default, Internet Explorer 6 is preinstalled in all versions of Windows XP and cannot be uninstalled.
The above contains different methods for re-installing IE6 with XP. Try the first one, then if it doesn't work for you, try the next.
Best of luck,
fredg
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