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ashley29125

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    internet explorer error during full screen
    « on: December 13, 2008, 05:16:04 AM »
    hello,

    when i uses programme that uses full screen mode, i get switched back to the desktop with a internet explorer error and it keeps happening when i switch back to the full screen.
    And sometimes when i "ALT TAB" there is a "windows internet explorer" window but i can't switch to it. i've tried downloading internet again but it does not help. anyone know how i can fix this ?

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    Re: internet explorer error during full screen
    « Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008, 06:11:21 AM »
    What Operating System?

    What Version of Internet Explorer (IE)?

    When did this start happening?

    What is the exact error message?

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      Re: internet explorer error during full screen
      « Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008, 06:36:36 AM »
      im using  windows xp , this started happening about 2 - 3 days ago and im using internet explorer 7
      there isn't really a message, it jus switches me back to desktop   :-X and when i switches back to my full screen, after a few mins or so , it changes back to desktop again

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      Re: internet explorer error during full screen
      « Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 06:39:42 AM »
      Does this happen WHENEVER you go to Full Screen? Does it matter what websites you're on?

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        Re: internet explorer error during full screen
        « Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008, 06:51:25 AM »
        yes, it happens all the time, games that uses full screen. everything.

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        Re: internet explorer error during full screen
        « Reply #5 on: December 13, 2008, 06:58:02 AM »
        Try performing a system restore to a few days before thr problem started:
        System Restore

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          Re: internet explorer error during full screen
          « Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 07:00:12 AM »
          okays, ill try it out and get back to you again.
          thanks carbon  :)

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            Re: internet explorer error during full screen
            « Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 08:36:28 AM »
            hey carbon, it did not work , my system restore stated that it could not restore to that date.

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            Re: internet explorer error during full screen
            « Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 05:53:20 PM »
            What IE version? What Windows version?

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            Re: internet explorer error during full screen
            « Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008, 06:17:15 PM »
            What IE version? What Windows version?
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            im using  windows xp , this started happening about 2 - 3 days ago and im using internet explorer 7

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            Re: internet explorer error during full screen
            « Reply #10 on: December 13, 2008, 06:19:10 PM »
            I apologize...must be tired...worked today...grrrr

            Close IE.
            Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?

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              Re: internet explorer error during full screen
              « Reply #11 on: December 14, 2008, 07:06:18 AM »
              im trying it out now broni  :) thanks ! ill get back here again soon

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                Re: internet explorer error during full screen
                « Reply #12 on: December 14, 2008, 07:42:27 AM »
                i've tried it but it still does not work. it still switches back to desktop during full screen mode. ill try to get a SS

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                Re: internet explorer error during full screen
                « Reply #13 on: December 14, 2008, 10:45:52 AM »
                What is SS?

                In IE, go Tools>Internet Options>Advanced tab, click "Reset" button.
                Restart computer.

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                  Re: internet explorer error during full screen
                  « Reply #14 on: December 14, 2008, 10:48:33 AM »
                  screen shot  :)
                  okays, ill try it now. thanks broni =D