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russtik
Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/21 13:28

  • russtik

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  • Since: 2004/8/13


Xoops version 2.0.10
NewBB version 2.0.2

I've recently updated a site with a new theme and the above build/module. Since launching it several weeks ago some of the sites users have reported problems when using the forum. These users have experienced an error dialogue box appearing stating that IE(6) has to shut down due to unexpected errors.

Firstly, can you all (reading this thread) take a look at the site[1] and see if you can replicate the problem?

Secondly, can anyone offer any suggestions for the cause of this problem?

Many thanks.

[1] Click here for the site
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phppp
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/21 13:41

  • phppp

  • XOOPS Contributor

  • Posts: 2857

  • Since: 2004/1/25


It is caused by a known bug of IE6
the solutions could be to select other forms, like pure textarea, koivi editor, fckeditor.
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russtik
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:07

  • russtik

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  • Since: 2004/8/13


Users are reporting this problem taking effect from just browsing the forums. Could this known bug appear despite there not being a form in use?
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m0nty
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:12

  • m0nty

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 3337

  • Since: 2003/10/24


does ie give an error code at all? usually you can goto microsoft site and search the error code and maybe find a fix for it if 1 is available..
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phppp
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:15

  • phppp

  • XOOPS Contributor

  • Posts: 2857

  • Since: 2004/1/25


Quote:

russtik wrote:
Users are reporting this problem taking effect from just browsing the forums.


I did not notice it.
Have browsed your forums, seems you are using newbb 2.0

some suggestions:
1 turn off png hack from module preference
2 if still not work, upgrade to CBB and use selection-box menu
3 remove other javascripts if they are not so critical
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m0nty
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:16

  • m0nty

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 3337

  • Since: 2003/10/24


my IE6 works tho..

my version number from (help about internet explorer) is:

6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519
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russtik
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:20

  • russtik

  • Just popping in

  • Posts: 70

  • Since: 2004/8/13


I can't seem to replicate this error on my machine and as yet none of the users have supplied me with the exact error message (I have asked them). So I was hoping a xoops.org user might be able to do this?

I'm running WinXP Pro SP2 & IE 6.0.2900... This is a quote from an email by one of the sites users:

Quote:
I booted up my PC today and Windows told me it had run out of Virtual Memory and had allocated more. The site is now working fine and hasn’t crashed in a fair while. I don’t think this is a PC issue however as my PC is far from low-spec, but it could be caused by something in the forum (maybe cookies) not deleting or overwriting themselves and filling up the Virtual Memory to crashing point...
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m0nty
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:26

  • m0nty

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 3337

  • Since: 2003/10/24


IE used to have a bug where if it tried to load too much it simply crashed.. you could possibly try reducing the content that's viewable on the forum pages.. (remove a few blocks etc) see if that helps or not.

i used to exploit that bug on other forums like audiogalaxy by filling my profile with invisible space characters (by the thousand) it annoyed the hell out of IE users.. lol but at that time, the spammers were using IE and the good users were using opera.. lol

not related to this i don't think.. it's just the way IE caches the data.. (poor design in my opinion)
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McNaz
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 13:56

  • McNaz

  • Just can't stay away

  • Posts: 574

  • Since: 2003/4/21


IE is a piece of trash IMHO.

I'd recommend that you advise your users to switch to Firefox.
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russtik
Re: Newbb2 "IE unexpectedly shutting down"

  • 2005/6/22 14:15

  • russtik

  • Just popping in

  • Posts: 70

  • Since: 2004/8/13


I agree with you that IE is junk, but that's not really a solution. Most users are browsing in IE and from what I can gather they don't want to install a new piece of software because they're having troubles with one site. From the perspective of your average (non web designer) user they probably haven't even considered changing browser before.

We can try and guide users towards more standards compliant browsers, but as a creator of websites I have to face the fact that most people are browsing with IE.
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