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Author: Yuval Sinay MVP
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Article ID:556052
Last Review:January 21, 2008
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SUMMARY

The following knowledgebase will help you to resolve the error message: "An HTTP error occurred while getting: http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx Details: "connect timed out"."

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SYMPTOMS

After lunching internet explorer 7, a error page with the following content may appear:
 
"An HTTP error occurred while getting:

http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx
 
Details: "connect timed out". "
 
 

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CAUSE

After lunching the internet explorer 7 in the first time, a customize wizard should appear.
Unsuccessful process of the wizard may cause to a missing registry keys.
 

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RESOLUTION

 
1. Backup the Windows registry/create a system restore point.
 
2. Under the registry key:
 
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"
 
 
•In Vista, chose either 32-bit or 64-bit according the internet explorer version that you use.
 
 
create two "DWORD" values (With a value of "1"), with the following names:
 

"RunOnceComplete"

"RunOnceHasShown"
 
3. Restart the internet explorer.
 
 

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MORE INFORMATION

 
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista
 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional
•Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
•Windows Vista Enterprise
•Windows Vista Business
•Windows Vista Home Basic
•Windows Vista Home Premium
•Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
•Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
•Windows Vista Ultimate
•Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition

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