How to Fix Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Stuck at Annoying First Run Welcome Page http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx

When you run Internet Explorer 7 for first time, it shows a first run welcome page "http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx" and you need to select your customization settings and then click on "Save your settings" button.

This page will be displayed each time you open IE7 until you complete the customization wizard and save your settings.

Sometimes ppl face problems as given below:

The Runonce page is displayed every time even you have completed the customization process.
A blank page appears even you have selected some other page as your Homepage.
An "Error on page" appears with a plain blue color page.
"Save your settings" button doesnt work and shows following error:

Line 56
Char:2
Error: Element not found
Code: 0
URL: http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2aspx

IE7 shows following error upon startup:

Server Error in '/' Application.
------------------------------------------------------

The resource cannot be found.

Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested URL: /runonce2.aspx

All above mentioned problems occur if the Welcome page in IE7 is not loaded correctly or if it opens with restricted security settings.

If you are also facing this problem, then follow these simple steps and your problem will be solved:

1. Open regedit and goto:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

2. In right-side pane, look for 2 DWORD values:

RunOnceComplete
RunOnceHasShown

3. Make sure both have their values set to 1. If any or both of them is set to 0, then change it to 1

4. That's it. Exit registry editor and start Internet Explorer. Now it'll not show the welcome page and will directly go to your Homepage.

NOTE: If you don't want to edit registry manually and want a ready-made file to do this task, then download following ZIP file, extract it and then run the extracted REG file:

fix_ie7_run_once_welcome_page_problem

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7 Comments

Mohit

check the following Link for the same, remove that annoying RUNONCE Message again and again, run the file under the link and hurrraaay.. runonce is out..

http://www.zamaansoft.com/products/dls/IE7_Runonce_Remover.exe

Thanks
goldi

Nice one vishal but i want to make internet explorer home page about blank can u r zip file which contains registry file makes it about blank?????????
VG

^^ Pls check following tutorial:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-restrict-users-from-changing-internet-explorer-homepage-settings/
SR

Hey Vishal , I was wondering which is the best download manager.

Can you suggest me one? Pls
VG

I use IDM (Internet Download Manager) and I found it perfect. But its not free. If you want freeware, then go for Free Download Manager or Flashget.
Robero aka Garry

VG this is another good one. I was plagued by this at one point running Vista Home Premium

32 bit Edition. Now I know what to do if it ever should happen again. Thanks so much.
Sam

when I type in regedit in run nothing happens?