Invalid Syntax Error

Skydiver69 · 09-18-2006, 01:56 PM

Hi

I am having trouble with my internet explorer.

Ever since my PC decided it needed to do a chkdsk my internet explorer has stopped working.

I am now using Firefox to access websites but would like internet explorer back as a back up.

When I try to open internet explorer I get Invalid Syntax Error in the top title bar and the following message.

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for might have been removed or had its name changed.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please try the following:

Open the www.bbc.co.uk home page, and then look for links to the information you want.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

If you still cannot open the page, click the Internet Explorer
Search button to look for similar sites.

Internet Explorer

Also, when I receive e-mails through outlook express I am unable to see any images included in e-mails (such as company banners etc).

I have been through several fixes on the HijackThis Log help side http://72.52.136.82/showthread.php?t=115999 and they have advised me I have been cleared of any malware issues.

I hope you are able to help me

Footyyank · 09-18-2006, 02:09 PM

2 Things: It sounds like your Internet Explorer problem is that your "Home" page is pointing to an address that is no longer valid. Can you get to other sites ok? Check some of your bookmarks, or simply type in the address bar WWW.Yahoo.com

As far as Outlook Express, this is a security setting. I may have to defer to someone else's expertise on OE, but I think most mail programs do this by default anymore. Is there an error of some kind that gives you the option of showing the banners or images?

jdeleo · 09-18-2006, 02:14 PM

Try going into the tools internet optins. Set every thing back to defaults. Go through all the tabs especially in the security and advanced. On the connection tab besure it does not have you pointing at a proxy. Had this happen... caused by a naughty web site.

Skydiver69 · 09-19-2006, 11:20 AM

Further to the previous posts. I reset the defults no luck.

I can't access any sites, after I try to open internet explorer I get the invaild syntax error message, if I then try any site I get Cannot Find Server in the title bar and the following message

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
See if your Internet connection settings are being detected. You can set Microsoft Windows to examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings (if your network administrator has enabled this setting).
Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
Select Automatically detect settings, and then click OK.
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.

Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer

With regards to Outlook Express I turned off the option for OE to block images. Could my OE problem be to do with the fact IE can't access any sites?

jdeleo · 09-19-2006, 11:32 AM

Check this out on the following site may help...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834489/en-us

Skydiver69 · 09-20-2006, 02:46 PM

I looked at the link jdeleo supplied and tried the work arround.....no success.

Any suggestions as I am getting frustrated now!

jdeleo · 09-20-2006, 05:12 PM

Last resort would be to try and reinstall IE... possibly get the updates etc.

**Terrister** · 09-20-2006, 06:27 PM

Try this http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=15968

Our security team should be able to help you with this.

Skydiver69 · 09-22-2006, 03:54 PM

I have been cleared of all malware and spyware on the HijackThis Log Help forum

**Terrister** · 09-22-2006, 06:27 PM

Try a renstall.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378/

Zazula · 09-23-2006, 01:49 AM

Moreover, have you tried this? http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

jdeleo · 09-23-2006, 07:19 AM

EXCELLENT... Have been looking for this utility!

Skydiver69 · 09-23-2006, 03:20 PM

OK, I tried to reinstall Internet Explorer and got the following message-

Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system.
Setup cannot continue.

I followed the instructions on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378/ to fix the problem (eg changing the registry) and it is still coming up with the same error.

Any idea what I can try now?

jdeleo · 09-24-2006, 11:40 AM

When you modified the registry did you change the from 1 to 0?
Did you modify both the ebtries?
Are you sure it was the correct registry key?

Skydiver69 · 09-24-2006, 12:54 PM

Yes I changed it from 1 to 0
When you say both entries what do you mean?
It was the registry key as advised on the microsoft site.

jdeleo · 09-24-2006, 01:07 PM

On the web site I reviewed there was one a key for IE and one for Outlook Express. I do not know how integrated they are but I woud turn both off and try again. If you got the message then the installer evidently did not recognize that IE could be reinstalled.

Skydiver69 · 09-24-2006, 01:24 PM

Tried changing outlook express one, restarting PC, then trying to reisntall IE but it still wont let me. Same message as before about a newer version of IE being detected.

Should I work thru regedit to find any entries saying internet explorer and change their entries to 0?

jdeleo · 09-24-2006, 01:35 PM

Try this... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304872/en-us

If this does not work a reinstall of the OS may be the only thing left.

Read the following to make sure IE is wiped...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312451/en-us

09-18-2006, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Invalid Syntax Error Hi I am having trouble with my internet explorer. Ever since my PC decided it needed to do a chkdsk my internet explorer has stopped working. I am now using Firefox to access websites but would like internet explorer back as a back up. When I try to open internet explorer I get Invalid Syntax Error in the top title bar and the following message. The page cannot be displayed The page you are looking for might have been removed or had its name changed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please try the following: Open the www.bbc.co.uk home page, and then look for links to the information you want. If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly. If you still cannot open the page, click the Internet Explorer Search button to look for similar sites. Internet Explorer Also, when I receive e-mails through outlook express I am unable to see any images included in e-mails (such as company banners etc). I have been through several fixes on the HijackThis Log help side http://72.52.136.82/showthread.php?t=115999 and they have advised me I have been cleared of any malware issues. I hope you are able to help me

09-18-2006, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Footyyank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va. Posts: 15 OS: 2000 or XP	2 Things: It sounds like your Internet Explorer problem is that your "Home" page is pointing to an address that is no longer valid. Can you get to other sites ok? Check some of your bookmarks, or simply type in the address bar WWW.Yahoo.com As far as Outlook Express, this is a security setting. I may have to defer to someone else's expertise on OE, but I think most mail programs do this by default anymore. Is there an error of some kind that gives you the option of showing the banners or images? __________________ ~<Insert Wry Witticism Here>

09-20-2006, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Try this http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=15968 Our security team should be able to help you with this. __________________

09-22-2006, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Try a renstall. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378/ __________________

09-23-2006, 01:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Moreover, have you tried this? http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

09-18-2006, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	Try going into the tools internet optins. Set every thing back to defaults. Go through all the tabs especially in the security and advanced. On the connection tab besure it does not have you pointing at a proxy. Had this happen... caused by a naughty web site.

09-19-2006, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Further to the previous posts. I reset the defults no luck. I can't access any sites, after I try to open internet explorer I get the invaild syntax error message, if I then try any site I get Cannot Find Server in the title bar and the following message The page cannot be displayed The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please try the following: Click the Refresh button, or try again later. If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly. To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). See if your Internet connection settings are being detected. You can set Microsoft Windows to examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings (if your network administrator has enabled this setting). Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings. Select Automatically detect settings, and then click OK. Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed. If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0. Click the Back button to try another link. Cannot find server or DNS Error Internet Explorer With regards to Outlook Express I turned off the option for OE to block images. Could my OE problem be to do with the fact IE can't access any sites?

09-19-2006, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	Check this out on the following site may help... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834489/en-us

09-20-2006, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	I looked at the link jdeleo supplied and tried the work arround.....no success. Any suggestions as I am getting frustrated now!

09-20-2006, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	Last resort would be to try and reinstall IE... possibly get the updates etc.

09-22-2006, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	I have been cleared of all malware and spyware on the HijackThis Log Help forum

09-23-2006, 07:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	EXCELLENT... Have been looking for this utility!

09-23-2006, 03:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	OK, I tried to reinstall Internet Explorer and got the following message- Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system. Setup cannot continue. I followed the instructions on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378/ to fix the problem (eg changing the registry) and it is still coming up with the same error. Any idea what I can try now?

09-24-2006, 11:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	When you modified the registry did you change the from 1 to 0? Did you modify both the ebtries? Are you sure it was the correct registry key?

09-24-2006, 12:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Yes I changed it from 1 to 0 When you say both entries what do you mean? It was the registry key as advised on the microsoft site.

09-24-2006, 01:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	On the web site I reviewed there was one a key for IE and one for Outlook Express. I do not know how integrated they are but I woud turn both off and try again. If you got the message then the installer evidently did not recognize that IE could be reinstalled.

09-24-2006, 01:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Skydiver69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Tried changing outlook express one, restarting PC, then trying to reisntall IE but it still wont let me. Same message as before about a newer version of IE being detected. Should I work thru regedit to find any entries saying internet explorer and change their entries to 0?

09-24-2006, 01:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
jdeleo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 28 OS: XP	Try this... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304872/en-us If this does not work a reinstall of the OS may be the only thing left. Read the following to make sure IE is wiped... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312451/en-us