Microsoft KB Archive/928427

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Internet Explorer 7 exits immediately when you start it in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003

Article ID: 928427

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO

• Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64
• Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
• Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP

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SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer exits immediately.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the IEProxy.dll file is registered incorrectly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, reregister the IEProxy.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Exit Internet Explorer 7 if it is running.
2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
3. At the command prompt, type the following commands. Press ENTER after you type each command.

   cd %programfiles%\Internet Explorer
   regsvr32 IEProxy.dll
   exit

4. Start Internet Explorer 7.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbexpertisebeginner KB928427

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