Unable to set default page for Ie 7

In ie 6 or previous versions , i was able to set my default page by clicking tools --> internet options --> use default. but in ie 7 whenever i open it goes to default url -->http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005

can any one tell me what could be the problem

[402 byte] By [FerozKhan] at [2008-1-9]
# 1

You can click this arrow at left of the Home Button.

Or you can Click the same Naming "Tools", and samen naming "Internet Options.".

magicalclick at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Feedback for forums and MSDN websites,Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)...
# 2

You won't be able to go to your own homepage until the "RunOnceHasShown" registry value has been set.

You need to set the following registry values..

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceHasShown" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceComplete" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

There's a nice summary of many IE issues here:

http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp

Mike_EEC at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Feedback for forums and MSDN websites,Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)...
# 3
Mike_EEC wrote:

You won't be able to go to your own homepage until the "RunOnceHasShown" registry value has been set.

You need to set the following registry values..

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceHasShown" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceComplete" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

There's a nice summary of many IE issues here:

http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp

Let me more simple

Code Snippet

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"RunOnceComplete"=dword:00000001
"RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001

Copy and paste into text file & save as <file-name>.reg extension

Run the file and patch this one.

Ramesh_Kumar_02a072 at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Feedback for forums and MSDN websites,Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)...
# 4

I have same problem and appreciate the Info above. I understand the copy and past into text file but not sure about running the patch. Can you be even more specific for simple minded like me? Also, why does this problem happen, is it virus, or other thing or just something that happens and not due to outsider trying to hack in, etc?

PattyMP at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Feedback for forums and MSDN websites,Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)...
# 5
I use my own web browser which has a very easy option to set the default page.. Cloud Web Browser in Microsoft forums
©??м????σмā??,² at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Feedback for forums and MSDN websites,Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)...
# 6

I'm trying to figure out why it would happen in the first place, because I can't get on line in either IE or Monzilla Firefox browser, it keeps heading to the screwed up link instead. What a pain

PattyMP at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Feedback for forums and MSDN websites,Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)...