: i have same problem, did u guys ever find a solution?

: :
: : I am having the same problem attempting to download things..most recently Internet Explorer 6.0. I have no idea what to do. Any help is apreciated. I am getting the exact ame message!

: : : I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: : : DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

:
: I am having the same problem attempting to download things..most recently Internet Explorer 6.0. I have no idea what to do. Any help is apreciated. I am getting the exact ame message!

: : I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: : DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

: I find "NoCrash" by plugging the error message into the Google search engine. I also found this solution, which is much safer and easier than going into the Registry files and it worked!

: A. While we are not sure what causes this problem, there is a way to work around it. One solution is to download the pdf file and save it locally.

: To save the pdf locally, press the shift key and while still pressed, click on the pdf file. Instead of Acrobat Reader starting, you'll see the "save" dialog box appear. You can now save the pdf file and then open it in Acrobat Reader.

: Note: I right-clicked on the link to the pdf file and then did a "save as".

A. While we are not sure what causes this problem, there is a way to work around it. One solution is to download the pdf file and save it locally.

To save the pdf locally, press the shift key and while still pressed, click on the pdf file. Instead of Acrobat Reader starting, you'll see the "save" dialog box appear. You can now save the pdf file and then open it in Acrobat Reader.

Note: I right-clicked on the link to the pdf file and then did a "save as".

I just tried this, and now need to restore the "Extension" back to the Registry from the Desktop.

Please advise.

Thanks,

John

: Okay after a week and half of trying stuff form Microsoft support I finally got the answer that worked. This is what i did. One hint when looking through the files on the registry you have to expand the HKEY LOCAL MACHINE one to software then microsoft then plugins then you can save it. Hope this helps.

: Remove the Extension key in the registry.
: ====
: WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
: that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
: cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of
: Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

: 1. Click Start and then Run.
: 2. Type in "regedit" without the quotations and click OK.
: 3. Once Registry Editor is up and running, select
: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\.
: 4. Click Registry and then Export Registry File.
: 5. In the File Name box, type in "regbackup" without the
: quotations.
: 6. In the Save as type box, select Registration Files (*.reg).
: 7. From the Save In dropdown menu, choose Desktop. Then, click the
: save button.

: 8. Right-click the "Extension" key in the right panel and then
: click Delete.
: 9. When you are prompted to confirm the value deletion, click Yes.
: 10. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

: After restarting your computer, please check again.

: Okay after a week and half of trying stuff form Microsoft support I finally got the answer that worked. This is what i did. One hint when looking through the files on the registry you have to expand the HKEY LOCAL MACHINE one to software then microsoft then plugins then you can save it. Hope this helps.

: Remove the Extension key in the registry.
: ====
: WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
: that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
: cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of
: Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

: 1. Click Start and then Run.
: 2. Type in "regedit" without the quotations and click OK.
: 3. Once Registry Editor is up and running, select
: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\.
: 4. Click Registry and then Export Registry File.
: 5. In the File Name box, type in "regbackup" without the
: quotations.
: 6. In the Save as type box, select Registration Files (*.reg).
: 7. From the Save In dropdown menu, choose Desktop. Then, click the
: save button.

: 8. Right-click the "Extension" key in the right panel and then
: click Delete.
: 9. When you are prompted to confirm the value deletion, click Yes.
: 10. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

: After restarting your computer, please check again.

Remove the Extension key in the registry.
====
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Click Start and then Run.
2. Type in "regedit" without the quotations and click OK.
3. Once Registry Editor is up and running, select
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\.
4. Click Registry and then Export Registry File.
5. In the File Name box, type in "regbackup" without the
quotations.
6. In the Save as type box, select Registration Files (*.reg).
7. From the Save In dropdown menu, choose Desktop. Then, click the
save button.

8. Right-click the "Extension" key in the right panel and then
click Delete.
9. When you are prompted to confirm the value deletion, click Yes.
10. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

After restarting your computer, please check again.

: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

: : I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: : DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO UPGRADE MY BROWSER. I CURRENTLY HAVE MSIE 5.0. I'M TRYING TO UPGRADE TO 5.5 OR 6.0, I HAVE ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY MICROSOFT LIBRARY. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DO SO..I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A PLUN IN ERROR...WHICH READS: PLUGIN DID NOT INITIALIZE PROPERLY.. AND THEN A 2ND MESSAGE FOLLOWING WHICH READS: THE PLUGIN WAS FOUND BUT AN ERROR IN THE PLUGIN HAS OCCURED..
: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS AND HOW I CAN FIX IT? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BROWSER IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO AVOID OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIANCING. BUT THIS PLUGIN ERROR IS COMPLICATING THINGS EVEN MORE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!