Microsoft KB Archive/178141

= Error Message When You Click Search in Internet Explorer =

Article ID: 178141

Article Last Modified on 6/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q178141



SYMPTOMS
When you click Search, you may receive the following error message:

Internet Explorer Script Error

An error has occurred in the script on this page.

Line: 159

Char: 3

Error: 'gEngineList[...].dom' is not an object

Code: 0

Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?



CAUSE
This behavior can occur for either of the following reasons:


 * You have disabled all cookie use and you are using the Microsoft Search Settings control.
 * There is a damaged cookie in the Cookies folder.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use the appropriate method:

Configure Internet Explorer to Accept Cookies
To configure Internet Explorer to accept cookies, follow these steps:  Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Internet. Click the Advanced tab. Under Cookies, click one of the following options:

 Always Accept Cookies Prompt Before Accepting Cookies

NOTE: If you click Prompt Before Accepting Cookies, you receive a Security alert before any cookies are downloaded to your computer.</li> Click OK.</li></ol>

Remove the Microsoft Search Settings Control
To remove the Microsoft Search Settings control, follow these steps: <ol> Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Internet.</li> On the General tab, click Settings.</li> Click View Objects, right-click Microsoft Search Settings Control, and then click Remove.</li> Close the Downloaded Program Files folder, click OK, and then click OK.</li> Start Internet Explorer, and click No if you receive the following Security warning:

Do you want to install and run Internet Explorer Search Enhancements?

NOTE: If you receive the Security warning, do not complete the remaining steps. If you do not receive the Security Warning, complete the remaining steps.</li> On the View menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.</li> Click Reset, click OK, quit Internet Explorer, and then repeat steps 1-4.</li></ol>

Remove Damaged Cookies

 * 1) Quit Internet Explorer (if it is running).
 * 2) Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer or Windows NT Explorer.
 * 3) Double-click the drive on which Windows is installed (usually drive C).
 * 4) Double-click the Windows folder.
 * 5) Double-click the Cookies folder.
 * 6) Delete the cookie from http://home.microsoft.com.
 * 7) Quit Windows Explorer or Windows NT Explorer.

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MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about cookies, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154360 Security Alert for Cookies in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express

Additional query words: 4.00 button

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv KB178141

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