Microsoft KB Archive/175429

= Internet Explorer May Not Start with a Local File Home Page =

Article ID: 175429

Article Last Modified on 6/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * 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 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

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This article was previously published under Q175429



SYMPTOMS
When you set your Internet Explorer home page to a local file on your hard disk, Internet Explorer may not start or you may receive the following Dr. Watson error message:

Explorer.exe

Exception access violation (0xc000005), address: 0x70265517



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you set your home page to a local file that is no longer available.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the home page to the default setting. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Internet icon.
 * 3) In the Home Page section of the General tab, click Use Default.
 * 4) Click OK.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv KB175429

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