Lcan't open my internet explorer - Dell Dimension 3100 PC Desktop

You have to Set Internet Explorer as a default browser then you will be able to open all your links in Internet explorer.
You just need to go to the Internet options. you can see below image for this.



After clicking on Internet Options you will see the screen as shown in below image.


Now just click on Program and you will see the same screen as show below. After clicking on Program tab click on Make default button and then click on OK button at below.


Now you have set Internet Explorer as your default browser. Now when you click on any link or hyperlink it will open in Internet Explorer.

You can open Internet Explorer but cannot open Internet Explorer options, am I right?
So open Internet Explorer and go to 'Options'.
This is how you do it in Internet Explorer 6.


In later versions there is a small icon for options at the right end of the toolbar.

Try This:

How to Reset Internet Explorer settings
By resetting Internet Explorer settings, you return it to the state it was in when it was first installed on your computer. This is useful for troubleshooting problems that might be caused by settings that were changed after installation. When you restore Internet Explorer's default settings, some webpages that rely on previously stored cookies, form data, passwords, or previously installed browser add-ons might not work correctly. Resetting Internet Explorer to its default settings does not delete your favourites, feeds, and a few other personalized settings. See the table below for a complete list of all settings and information about whether they are reset or maintained.

Resetting Internet Explorer's settings is not reversible. After a reset, all previous settings are lost and cannot be recovered. Rather than resetting everything, you might want to reset specific settings or delete your webpage history.
To reset Internet Explorer settings use the following procedure
You need to make sure you have Closed any Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows that are currently open.
Open Internet Explorer and Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.
In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
When Internet Explorer finishes restoring the settings, click Close, and then click OK.Close Internet Explorer.
Your changes will take effect the next time you open Internet Explorer.

If Internet Explorer is not working try to instal a new browser like Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, but the best is Mozilla Firefox 4.. If you cant open Internet Explorer try this its going to force Internet Explorer to open

Click on
1.Start
2.Run
3.Type: iexplore and press enter

You should see internet Explorer opening..

Open up internet explorer , click on tools, click on the advance tab, then click on reset button at the bottom, follow the prompts, close internet explorer, and then try to re-open it and see if it works.

Hi Chairlrock,

There are a few things you can try to solve this problem. First try resetting your Internet Explorer settings by following these steps:

1. Close any Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows that are currently open.
   
2. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.
   
3. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
   
4. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.
   
5. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would like to remove browsing history, search providers, Accelerators, home pages, and InPrivate Filtering data.
   
6. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
   
7. When Internet Explorer finishes restoring the settings, click Close, and then click OK.
   
8. Close Internet Explorer.
   

If this does not allow you to open hyperlinks, you should try the repair methods found in this support article - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Cassandra
IE Outreach Team

You will have to uninstall ( Reset ) Internet Explorer and Reinstall.

To do so :

XP User

1. Open Control panel in Classic View
2. Open Add/Remove programs
3. Click on Windows components on left tab
4. from the list - Uncheck Internet Explorer
5. Click ok and restart the PC
6. Open Control panel and Add/remove programs
7. click on winows components
8. Put a Check on Internet Explorer and click ok and restart the PC

You can then download the latest Internet Explorer from Microsoft Website

Vista User

1. Open Control panel
2. Open Programs and Features
3. From the list chick on Internet Explorer Self Tool
4. Click Change button on top tab
5. Continue with the instructions on screen

OR you can choose Repair option on Tab to Repair any broken coding in Internet Explorer

To resolve this problem follow the steps below:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools and then click Internet Options.
3. Internet Explorer 6
   • Under Temprorary Internet Files click on Settings button.
   Internet Explorer 7
   • Under Browsing History click on Settings button.
4. Click Move Folder and change Temprorary Folder to different location.
   Note: Make sure do not place the temp folder on C:\ or systemroot drive.
5. Optimize Internet Explorer.
6. Close Internet Explorer.
7. Try to open Outlook Express again. To resolve this problem follow the steps below:
   
   1. Open Internet Explorer.
   2. Click Tools and then click Internet Options.
   3. Internet Explorer 6
      • Under Temprorary Internet Files click on Settings button.
      Internet Explorer 7
      • Under Browsing History click on Settings button.
   4. Click Move Folder and change Temprorary Folder to different location.
      Note: Make sure do not place the temp folder on C:\ or systemroot drive.
   5. Optimize Internet Explorer.
   6. Close Internet Explorer.
   7. Try to open Outlook Express again. To resolve this problem follow the steps below:
      
      1. Open Internet Explorer.
      2. Click Tools and then click Internet Options.
      3. Internet Explorer 6
         • Under Temprorary Internet Files click on Settings button.
         Internet Explorer 7
         • Under Browsing History click on Settings button.
      4. Click Move Folder and change Temprorary Folder to different location.
         Note: Make sure do not place the temp folder on C:\ or systemroot drive.
      Note: Also create a new folder in drive by the name of temp and selct the location of this folder when you click on move folder.
      
   Note: if you get the message that temp folder already exites then rename the temp folder and create a new folder.
   
   1. Optimize Internet Explorer.
   2. Close Internet Explorer.
   3. Try to open Outlook Express again.
   
   good luck.
   

Do Internet Explorer update or use Mozilla Firefox (that is similar to Explorer) instead of Internet Explorer.

Download and reinstall internet Explorer from website below:


Internet Explorer: Get It Now

Or use mozilla instead of internet explorer:

Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client