That sounds like the MSO common dialogs
Reinstall FP in custom mode selecting run all from disc
Then install all MSO and your OS Service packs and patches (windows update)
Also could be a faulty video driver -
Check that you have the latest video driver and directX for your OS
| Hi Stefan: Went to that specific key, only Jimco Addin there, had a value of
| 2 so I assume that means it does not load. Also, I found out last night that
| if I have to open online web by typing in URL, the program will disappear.
| If it is already listed or in list of recent webs used, it will open. It
| seems that almost anything that uses drop down box or another window causes
| program to cease and desist.
|
| Rod
| | > You may want to look in your registry (Start Run regedit) and see if there
| are any addins trying to load
| > Find the key
| > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\FrontPage\addins
| > Look at the addins installed
| > A LoadBehavior value of 3 means load, (2 means don't load)
| >
| > Warning backup your registry before doing any editing or the registry
| > --
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| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| >
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| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | Hi Thomas: I could find nothing in the KBs either. As to reinstall based
| on
| > | original, did that, same result. I will try uninstall and reinstall
| after
| > | reboot. As to reformatting and clean install of Windows and apps, have
| never
| > | done it in the 2 yrs I have had my Fujitsu laptop. Have had no problems
| up
| > | to now.
| > | Not sure if I want to reinstall over 50 applications as well as XP Home,
| > | also XP Home has no backup feature for my files. Will try un and re
| install
| > | first.
| > |
| > | Thanks for your assistance.
| > | Rod
| > | | > | > Rod,
| > | >
| > | > I could find nothing in the KB about this.
| > | >
| > | > Have you tried the option to re-install based on the original install?
| If
| > | > yes, then I would do a uninstall, then reboot and re-install.
| > | >
| > | > When is the last time your reformatted and did a clean install of
| Windows
| > | > and your applications?
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | >
| > | > ==============================================
| > | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
| > | >
| > | > FrontPage Resources, Forums, WebCircle,
| > | > MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| > | > ==============================================
| > | > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
| > | >
http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > | >
| > | > | > | > > Hi Thomas: Hope you get this. Uninstalled all addins, including
| Jimco's,
| > | > > Frontlook, etc. Deleted CmdUI.prf, all temp files and .web files as
| > | well.
| > | > > Still had same problem so did Detect and Repair, scandisk and defrag
| > | > again,
| > | > > shut down computer and tried again this evening. Still same problem,
| > | when
| > | > I
| > | > > use Tools/Addins the next box (showing what addins are available)
| > | flashes
| > | > > briefly (long enough to show it is empty) and then program closes.
| Same
| > | > with
| > | > > Customize. Any other suggestions. Do I have to uninstall FP2000 and
| then
| > | > > reinstall?? If so, what should I watch out for?
| > | > >
| > | > > Rod
| > | > > | > | > > > Hi Thomas: Yes I am running Addins, specifically most of Jimco's
| > | addins,
| > | > > one
| > | > > > of which is context exporter, which he advised me awhile ago was
| for
| > | FP
| > | > > 2002
| > | > > > only. Will uninstall all and see what happens. Thanks for the
| input.
| > | > > > Rod
| > | > > > | > | > > > > If you are running any add-ins, delete them and see if the
| solves
| > | the
| > | > > > > problem, if not then Start Menu | Search for and delete the
| > | CmdUI.prf.
| > | > > > This
| > | > > > > file holds your custom FP menus, and will be re-built.
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > --
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > ==============================================
| > | > > > > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > > > > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > FrontPage Resources, Forums, WebCircle,
| > | > > > > MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| > | > > > > ==============================================
| > | > > > > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support
| see:
| > | > > > >
http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > | > | > > > > > Well, tried all the usual as you suggested including scan and
| > | > defrag.
| > | > > > > Didn't
| > | > > > > > help. Every time I try to go to Tool/Add-ins or Web Settings,
| the
| > | FP
| > | > > > 2000
| > | > > > > > crashes -- not really right word as it doesn't hang, stop
| > | > > responding,
| > | > > > > etc.
| > | > > > > > It simply disappears in the blink of an eye. I click on one of
| the
| > | > two
| > | > > > > > buttons mentioned above and poof, gone. Also tried Detect and
| > | Repair
| > | > > > with
| > | > > > > > same results. Any other suggestions as to what is going on?
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > Rod
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > >Thanks Thomas, will try and let you know if doesn't work.'
| > | > > > > > >Rod
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > | > | > > > > > > Search for and delete *.web file using Start Menu | Find
| File.
| > | > > > > > > Delete all temp files from Windows Temp and the FP Temp
| folder
| > | > > > > > > Empty Recycle Bin
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > Run scan disk and defrag
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > --
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > ==============================================
| > | > > > > > > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > > > > > > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > FrontPage Resources, Forums, WebCircle,
| > | > > > > > > MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| > | > > > > > > ==============================================
| > | > > > > > > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage
| support
| > | > see:
| > | > > > > > >
http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > | > | > > > > > > > Hi: Have used 2000 for quite awhile. All of a sudden,
| program
| > | > will
| > | > > > > > > > crash/close whenever I try to do a save as, attempt to use
| the
| > | > > > > > Tools/Addin
| > | > > > > > > > or Tools/Web Settings buttons. Any ideas on what could be
| > | > > happening
| > | > > > > > > > appreciated.
| > | > > > > > > >
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