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| 235242 | 2004-05-08 07:57:00 | Lately, whenever I try to save pictures from the net, when I right click on the picture, I get the error message "Could not complete the operation due to error 8007ffff". After a couple more attempts, I lose all operation of my right mouse button in internet explorer. I am using XP and IE6, but I've done many searches on the net to find an answer, and people have been posting this problem for 2-3 years, with many different OS's and Explorer versions. It seems to be affecting huge amounts of people, but I can't find anyone who's found an answer yet. If I shut down and reboot, the problem temporarily goes away, but reappears again after saving about 30 pictures. When using Mozilla, I can still save pictures, but the right mouse button trouble still occurs. I've run Zone Alarm Pro, Ad Aware6, and Norton Antivirus 2004, and they don't find anything lurking. I've tried the 'repair' option on IE6, and no joy either. I'd be overjoyed if anyone can shed any light! |
Crudbug (2508) | ||
| 235243 | 2004-05-08 12:21:00 | Hi Phil This seems to be a known problem going back to W95. Take a look Here (forums.techguy.org) because this thread is the only one I have seen that seriously addresses the problem. I can't check any of the advice because I don't have the problem, which in my case is "a good thing". Some of the comments re temporary internet files and index.dat files sound promising. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 235244 | 2004-05-08 13:18:00 | or this page... www.annoyances.org |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 235245 | 2004-05-09 19:52:00 | Thanks for the help guys. No luck though. Had already tried most of what was mentioned on those two threads, and had already emtied all temp files, so it's not a lack of storage problem. Deleted all index.dat files using index.dat suite, (had about 30 files - around 300-600kb each!). As soon as Windows rebooted, it re-created new index.dat files, (about 8 of them - 16kb each), so it's not a corrupted index.dat file either. I still have no idea whats happening, and am rapidly getting closer to a complete reinstall of windows. |
Crudbug (2508) | ||
| 235246 | 2004-05-10 02:43:00 | Try a reinstallation over the top of the present install first, you have nothing to lose and it may just do the job. I assume you already know that Windows automatically recreates the index.dat files, but somehow I don't think that is the problem anyway. It is an odd one allright and I'd be inclined to go for the jugular and press Microsoft for an answer. Don't let that stop you trying a reinstall though. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 235247 | 2008-03-14 07:29:00 | This problem goes beyond just IE. As the previous poster stated, the script error reaches a point where it will not open up any new IE windows or proceed to another window (when an image or link is clicked, it "double-flashes" in the ID/toolbar but nothing happens). One time I lost my right click but upon going to a new page by typing an address directly into IE, I was able to surf through about 10 more pages until it finally locked. When I closed IE, I opened my documents page of my desktop but it wouldn't allow me to open anything else in the desktop (including other file folders). Whatever it is it is a script that is shared by both IE and the desktop. I use Z-Delete to clean up Temporary Files but this still doesn't stop the problem until a full restart is performed. There has been a suggestion that it is a browser add-on that causes this, but if so, how would that affect the desktop??? Deleting Temporary Internet Files only somewhat fixes the problem. | jdam (5625) | ||
| 235248 | 2008-03-14 20:28:00 | I've run Zone Alarm Pro, Ad Aware6, and Norton Antivirus 2004, and they don't find anything lurking. I've tried the 'repair' option on IE6, and no joy either. Well ZA is a firewall, whats it going to find? Adaware 6 is out of date, you need Adaware 2007 or better yet Spybot PLUS Spyware Doctor Starter Edition PLUS Superantispyware. And Nortons is out of date too, and useless, get Avast. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 235249 | 2008-06-02 16:38:00 | I been having this error forthe first time ever and it says "could not complete operation due to 8007ffff" I have a vista home basic and it says that on IE. When I try to save on firefox, nothing happens. I click on "save picture as" and no window shows up. I also have a problem printing on firefox as well because no window shows up. When I go on flash or photoshop I can't save anything. On myspace or photoshop the browse button doesn't work, it won't open up anything. It's a very annoying problem! I tried everything from deleting temporary files to resetting IE and checking my memory and installing a virus and malware protection software. I do not know what more I can do and would greatly appreciate some help! =] | Lorsie (5626) | ||
| 235250 | 2008-06-02 16:46:00 | Welcome to PressF1 :) What versions of IE and FF are you running? And by any chance, do you have Google Toolbar installed in IE? |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 235251 | 2008-06-04 05:33:00 | I have firefox version 2.0 and IE is version 7. I don't have the google toolbar. :banana | Lorsie (5626) | ||
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