Problems with IE7 and IE8

[Gabriel]

I have two computers with identical hardware and mostly identical software. IE8 will work on one and freezes up on the other. IE7 gives a script error everytime I log into Comcast email on the computer that freezes with IE8 (I am not trying to run IE7 and IE8 at the same time).

I have exhausted the Microsoft support and knowledge base for fixes on either or both with no luck. I installed the Windows Live Fix it program and it finds no errors. I have run virus scans with Norton and Avanquest and Malwarebytes and all come back with no problems.

I’m really frustrated, am open to any suggestions.

[Gabriel]

Forgot to mention everything works great on Firefox but my partner who uses troubled machine prefers IE.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Try CCleaner to clean out the junk and fix the registry, if that doesn't help try uninstalling and reinstalling.

[lordsmurf]

Forgot to mention everything works great on Firefox but my partner who uses troubled machine prefers IE.

Try Avant. Same rendering as IE, but without being crappy IE.
http://www.avantbrowser.com/

[Bjs]

1: Open IE8 , stop page loading, then Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab > click Reset .... close and reopen when done
2: In IE8 > Tools > Internet Options > Programs (Tab) > click on 'Manage Add-ons' > disable all add-ons except for those in the Microsoft Publisher list.
3: Change desktop appearance to default theme ... link for xp ... modified themes can trigger problems such as these.

[Gabriel]

Thanks for the suggestions. None of the above worked. I did find a work around for IE7 which involved a comcast problem, by changing to Zimbra Lite for email, the scripting error disappears. Still annoying that one machine works fine, the other doesn't. Oh well.