Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)
 

In regard to the issue of Explorer (with IE 6 installed) hanging on bulk move/delete file operations, as documented on these two sites:

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bexp1.htm
http://www.frankprovo.com/win98ie6filesproblem.htm

I have created a batch file that will execute Frank Provo's workaround. The download is available at

www.princeton.edu/~ibutora/IE_dll_patch.zip

The contents are browselc.dll and browseui.dll (most recent IE 5.5 SP2 version from June 2005), and my batch file. The batch file performs Frank Provo's workaround, i.e. copying the IE 6 dll files to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer (for use when browsing the Internet), while placing the IE 5.5 dll files into C:\Windows\System (for use when browsing local folders).


Notes:
- The batch file *can* be applied in conjunction with an IE 6 SP1 patch, i.e. apply a patch (say "No" to the restart prompt), and then run the batch file, which will prompt you for a restart. After rebooting, you'll have both the patch and the IE 5.5 files in the C:\Windows\System folder.
- You must not run the batch files twice in a row before rebooting, or else you'll end up with the 5.5 files in IE's program directory.
- The batch file assumes that the MS-DOS name for your "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" directory is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1". It also assumes that Windows is installed under C:\Windows.
- There is no warranty of any sort, i.e. if your computer blows up because of this, it is not my problem. I just tried it on my own machine, though, and it worked.


Feedback is appreciated.


Thanks and best regards,

Ivan


P.S. CQuirke, do you predict there is any chance at all that Microsoft will fix this incredibly annoying and terrible bug before June 30, 2006?

Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)
 

I documented the problem and the work around and sent it to MS over a year
ago and while they were able to duplicate the problem, there has been no
fix. I suspect none will be forthcoming.
--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Ivan Bútora" wrote in message
...
In regard to the issue of Explorer (with IE 6 installed) hanging on bulk
move/delete file operations, as documented on these two sites:

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bexp1.htm
http://www.frankprovo.com/win98ie6filesproblem.htm

I have created a batch file that will execute Frank Provo's workaround.
The download is available at

www.princeton.edu/~ibutora/IE_dll_patch.zip

The contents are browselc.dll and browseui.dll (most recent IE 5.5 SP2
version from June 2005), and my batch file. The batch file performs Frank
Provo's workaround, i.e. copying the IE 6 dll files to C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer (for use when browsing the Internet), while
placing the IE 5.5 dll files into C:\Windows\System (for use when browsing
local folders).


Notes:
- The batch file *can* be applied in conjunction with an IE 6 SP1 patch,
i.e. apply a patch (say "No" to the restart prompt), and then run the
batch file, which will prompt you for a restart. After rebooting, you'll
have both the patch and the IE 5.5 files in the C:\Windows\System folder.
- You must not run the batch files twice in a row before rebooting, or
else you'll end up with the 5.5 files in IE's program directory.
- The batch file assumes that the MS-DOS name for your "C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer" directory is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1". It also
assumes that Windows is installed under C:\Windows.
- There is no warranty of any sort, i.e. if your computer blows up because
of this, it is not my problem. I just tried it on my own machine, though,
and it worked.


Feedback is appreciated.


Thanks and best regards,

Ivan


P.S. CQuirke, do you predict there is any chance at all that Microsoft
will fix this incredibly annoying and terrible bug before June 30, 2006?

Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)
 

Dear Ron,

thanks for this; I wasn't aware that you had submitted this to MS. I just wonder how those people who actually wrote the code for those IE 6 .dll files must feel about this. Even if not because of Microsoft policy or commitment to customers, just for their own sake and personal satisfaction I cannot understand how they wouldn't want to fix it. I know I would if I was in their shoes.

Best regards,

Ivan




"Ron Badour" wrote in message ...
I documented the problem and the work around and sent it to MS over a year
ago and while they were able to duplicate the problem, there has been no
fix. I suspect none will be forthcoming.
--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)
 

Also Ivan if you want? ..you can list my webpage about the issue too:
http://www.ptcnh.net/~rdchauvin/W98xIE6xBug.htm

As far as the dll swap method, I don't do anything with it publicly anymore for
many reasons like I used to, or link it on that webpage itself, but the dllswap
method I made back then is still on my site and does it a little differently
than yours, and for old-time sake I will show the link here again but I've
expressed my feelings about using 5 dlls in my article; however having
said that I do have it in place on my own computer and simply just press 5 or 6
at the prompt to swap them instantly whenever I want, but usually leave the 6
dlls active. I like my dllswap method too because it gives a very quick way to
put the 6 dlls back when needed, or just as quick to swap them back to 5.

http://www.ptcnh.net/~rdchauvin/dllswap.zip

Rick



Ivan Bútora wrote:
In regard to the issue of Explorer (with IE 6 installed) hanging on bulk
move/delete file operations, as documented on these two sites:

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bexp1.htm
http://www.frankprovo.com/win98ie6filesproblem.htm

I have created a batch file that will execute Frank Provo's workaround.
The download is available at

www.princeton.edu/~ibutora/IE_dll_patch.zip

The contents are browselc.dll and browseui.dll (most recent IE 5.5 SP2
version from June 2005), and my batch file. The batch file performs
Frank Provo's workaround, i.e. copying the IE 6 dll files to C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer (for use when browsing the Internet), while
placing the IE 5.5 dll files into C:\Windows\System (for use when
browsing local folders).


Notes:
- The batch file *can* be applied in conjunction with an IE 6 SP1 patch,
i.e. apply a patch (say "No" to the restart prompt), and then run the
batch file, which will prompt you for a restart. After rebooting, you'll
have both the patch and the IE 5.5 files in the C:\Windows\System
folder.
- You must not run the batch files twice in a row before rebooting, or
else you'll end up with the 5.5 files in IE's program directory.
- The batch file assumes that the MS-DOS name for your "C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer" directory is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1". It also
assumes that Windows is installed under C:\Windows.
- There is no warranty of any sort, i.e. if your computer blows up
because of this, it is not my problem. I just tried it on my own
machine, though, and it worked.


Feedback is appreciated.


Thanks and best regards,

Ivan


P.S. CQuirke, do you predict there is any chance at all that Microsoft
will fix this incredibly annoying and terrible bug before June 30, 2006?

Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)
 

Hi Rick,

sorry, didn't know about your website!

I'll check out your method too. I wasn't aware that you prepared something like this. The intention with what I did to do it where one wouldn't have to manually restart and do things out of MS-DOS mode, but obviously my method has some limitations.

Well, regardless, it seems that the hopes for an official fix are low.

Best,

Ivan


"Rick Chauvin" wrote in message ...
Also Ivan if you want? ..you can list my webpage about the issue too:
http://www.ptcnh.net/~rdchauvin/W98xIE6xBug.htm

As far as the dll swap method, I don't do anything with it publicly anymore for
many reasons like I used to, or link it on that webpage itself, but the dllswap
method I made back then is still on my site and does it a little differently
than yours, and for old-time sake I will show the link here again but I've
expressed my feelings about using 5 dlls in my article; however having
said that I do have it in place on my own computer and simply just press 5 or 6
at the prompt to swap them instantly whenever I want, but usually leave the 6
dlls active. I like my dllswap method too because it gives a very quick way to
put the 6 dlls back when needed, or just as quick to swap them back to 5.

http://www.ptcnh.net/~rdchauvin/dllswap.zip

Rick



Ivan Bútora wrote:
In regard to the issue of Explorer (with IE 6 installed) hanging on bulk
move/delete file operations, as documented on these two sites:

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bexp1.htm
http://www.frankprovo.com/win98ie6filesproblem.htm

I have created a batch file that will execute Frank Provo's workaround.
The download is available at

www.princeton.edu/~ibutora/IE_dll_patch.zip

The contents are browselc.dll and browseui.dll (most recent IE 5.5 SP2
version from June 2005), and my batch file. The batch file performs
Frank Provo's workaround, i.e. copying the IE 6 dll files to C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer (for use when browsing the Internet), while
placing the IE 5.5 dll files into C:\Windows\System (for use when
browsing local folders).


Notes:
- The batch file *can* be applied in conjunction with an IE 6 SP1 patch,
i.e. apply a patch (say "No" to the restart prompt), and then run the
batch file, which will prompt you for a restart. After rebooting, you'll
have both the patch and the IE 5.5 files in the C:\Windows\System
folder.
- You must not run the batch files twice in a row before rebooting, or
else you'll end up with the 5.5 files in IE's program directory.
- The batch file assumes that the MS-DOS name for your "C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer" directory is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1". It also
assumes that Windows is installed under C:\Windows.
- There is no warranty of any sort, i.e. if your computer blows up
because of this, it is not my problem. I just tried it on my own
machine, though, and it worked.


Feedback is appreciated.


Thanks and best regards,

Ivan


P.S. CQuirke, do you predict there is any chance at all that Microsoft
will fix this incredibly annoying and terrible bug before June 30, 2006?

Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)
 

Ivan Bútora wrote:
Hi Rick,

sorry, didn't know about your website!

No problem, I don't advertise the fact much really considering the all-round
climate, but it just made it easier if the subject comes up to point to my own
page instead of repeating the same thing so many times, and so I finally did a
one time quick detailed write-up about it, although spent a lots of time
previously testing with it.

I'll check out your method too. I wasn't aware that you prepared
something like this. The intention with what I did to do it where one
wouldn't have to manually restart and do things out of MS-DOS mode, but
obviously my method has some limitations.

Well, regardless, it seems that the hopes for an official fix are low.

Unfortunately I think that may be true the chances of an official fix may be
low, although it's not for a lack of us trying is it. We all can hope for a
holiday miracle can't we.

I for one appreciate your wanting to help others in this regard. Keep on
keeping on, thanks Ivan.

Rick



Best,

Ivan


"Rick Chauvin" wrote in message
...
Also Ivan if you want? ..you can list my webpage about the issue too:
http://www.ptcnh.net/~rdchauvin/W98xIE6xBug.htm

As far as the dll swap method, I don't do anything with it publicly
anymore for many reasons like I used to, or link it on that webpage
itself, but the dllswap method I made back then is still on my site and
does it a little differently than yours, and for old-time sake I will
show the link here again but I've expressed my feelings about using 5
dlls in my article; however having
said that I do have it in place on my own computer and simply just
press 5 or 6 at the prompt to swap them instantly whenever I want, but
usually leave the 6 dlls active. I like my dllswap method too because
it gives a very quick way to put the 6 dlls back when needed, or just
as quick to swap them back to 5.

http://www.ptcnh.net/~rdchauvin/dllswap.zip

Rick



Ivan Bútora wrote:
In regard to the issue of Explorer (with IE 6 installed) hanging on
bulk move/delete file operations, as documented on these two sites:

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bexp1.htm
http://www.frankprovo.com/win98ie6filesproblem.htm

I have created a batch file that will execute Frank Provo's
workaround. The download is available at

www.princeton.edu/~ibutora/IE_dll_patch.zip

The contents are browselc.dll and browseui.dll (most recent IE 5.5 SP2
version from June 2005), and my batch file. The batch file performs
Frank Provo's workaround, i.e. copying the IE 6 dll files to
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer (for use when browsing the
Internet), while placing the IE 5.5 dll files into C:\Windows\System
(for use when browsing local folders).


Notes:
- The batch file *can* be applied in conjunction with an IE 6 SP1
patch, i.e. apply a patch (say "No" to the restart prompt), and then
run the batch file, which will prompt you for a restart. After
rebooting, you'll have both the patch and the IE 5.5 files in the
C:\Windows\System folder.
- You must not run the batch files twice in a row before rebooting, or
else you'll end up with the 5.5 files in IE's program directory.
- The batch file assumes that the MS-DOS name for your "C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer" directory is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1". It also
assumes that Windows is installed under C:\Windows.
- There is no warranty of any sort, i.e. if your computer blows up
because of this, it is not my problem. I just tried it on my own
machine, though, and it worked.


Feedback is appreciated.


Thanks and best regards,

Ivan


P.S. CQuirke, do you predict there is any chance at all that Microsoft
will fix this incredibly annoying and terrible bug before June 30,
2006?