[SOLVED] IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black!

grifval1 · 12-16-2007, 10:57 AM

Since updating to IE7 from IE6, none of my toolbars display correctly. They are black, but when the mouse hovers over them they will diplay the tool icons, but when I click on an icon, and the menu drops down, NOTHING WORKS IN THOSE MENUS!
Can anyone help to get my toolbars back to normal and working. Many thanks.

Geekgirl · 12-17-2007, 06:41 PM

Hello and Welcome to TSF

Go to Add/Remove Programs and remove IE7
Reboot and reinstall, it sounds as if you had a bad installation.

grifval1 · 12-18-2007, 02:25 AM

Hi Geekgirl,

Thanks for reply. I do not have IE7 in my Add/Remove list? Black toolbars are driving me crazy. I did read that there was a Registry entry that you could change to put toolbars back to normal. Anyone know what it is?

Valerie

**Go The Power** · 12-18-2007, 02:44 AM

Click Start => Run, copy and paste this command into the run box:

%windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe

Click Ok.

Then download IE7 again, and install it.

grifval1 · 12-18-2007, 11:53 AM

Hi GO The Power,

Many thanks for help, I will follow it and let you know the outcome.
Valerie

grifval1 · 12-24-2007, 09:06 AM

Hi Go The Power,
Didn't need to re-install IE7. Found out I had Windowblinds theme on, and when I cancelled that, my toolbars went back to normal.
Many Thanks,
Valerie

Geekgirl · 12-24-2007, 09:09 AM

Glad you got it sorted

12-16-2007, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
grifval1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	[SOLVED] IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Since updating to IE7 from IE6, none of my toolbars display correctly. They are black, but when the mouse hovers over them they will diplay the tool icons, but when I click on an icon, and the menu drops down, NOTHING WORKS IN THOSE MENUS! Can anyone help to get my toolbars back to normal and working. Many thanks.

12-17-2007, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,186 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Hello and Welcome to TSF Go to Add/Remove Programs and remove IE7 Reboot and reinstall, it sounds as if you had a bad installation. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

12-18-2007, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
grifval1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Hi Geekgirl, Thanks for reply. I do not have IE7 in my Add/Remove list? Black toolbars are driving me crazy. I did read that there was a Registry entry that you could change to put toolbars back to normal. Anyone know what it is? Valerie

12-18-2007, 02:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,996 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Click Start => Run, copy and paste this command into the run box: %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe Click Ok. Then download IE7 again, and install it. __________________

12-18-2007, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
grifval1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Hi GO The Power, Many thanks for help, I will follow it and let you know the outcome. Valerie

12-24-2007, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
grifval1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Hi Go The Power, Didn't need to re-install IE7. Found out I had Windowblinds theme on, and when I cancelled that, my toolbars went back to normal. Many Thanks, Valerie

12-24-2007, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,186 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: IE7 updated from IE6. Toolbars are black! Glad you got it sorted __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*