Browser not loading

[tink2lake]

I have Windows 98 and the original version of IE that came with it. When I
start the browser, the page loads about half way and then I get a message:
Script error
Line: 2
Char: 1
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method.
Code: 0

It asks if I want to continue running scripts on this page. No matter if I
answer yes or no, the program then hangs up.

Can I fix this or will I have to uninstall my browser and reinstall a newer
version? Please give me guidance. Thanks

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Post by tink2lake
I have Windows 98 and the original version of IE that came with it.
When I start the browser, the page loads about half way and then I
get a message: Script error
Line: 2
Char: 1
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method.
Code: 0
It asks if I want to continue running scripts on this page. No
matter if I answer yes or no, the program then hangs up.
Can I fix this or will I have to uninstall my browser and reinstall a
newer version? Please give me guidance. Thanks

Go to Tools | Internet Options | Advanced.
Check the box to Disable script debugging.
Uncheck the box to Display a notification about every script error.

1. You might want to refresh your scripting engine:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

Sometimes there's a corrupt file in the cache and one must go to Tools |
Internet Options and click Delete Files.

2a. Start>Run>Regsvr32 vbscript.dll

2b. Start>Run>Regsvr32 jscript.dll

3. Re-register all DLLs listed in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

4. See also
Error Message When You Browse the Web: An Error Has Occurred in the Script
on This Page
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306831
Scripting Errors When You View Web Pages in Internet Explorer after
Installing Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822521

5a. IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Browsing>Enable third-party browser
extensions (uncheck & reboot).

5b. Find the hijacker that caused 5a to be checked (or if none were checked,
check for hijackware anyway):

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308260