Internet Explorer May Not Start with a Local File Home Page (175429)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q175429 SYMPTOMS
When you set your Internet Explorer home page to a local file on your hard
disk, Internet Explorer may not start or you may receive the following Dr.
Watson error message:
Explorer.exe
Exception access violation (0xc000005), address: 0x70265517
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you set your home page to a local file that is
no longer available.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the home page to the default setting. To do
so, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click the Internet icon.
- In the Home Page section of the General tab, click Use Default.
- Click OK.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kberrmsg KB175429 |
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