OK... I installed an upgrade of Windows 7. First time running everything went well. All programs - including IE8 worked fine. I then ran Microsoft Update and that's when the problem started. IE8 will now start - run for one second - and then shut down. Firefox & Chrome continue to run normally. I tried to do a system restore, but still no luck. My system is an HP Pavillion Core 2 Quad with 4 gig memory. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Solutions?

I was having problems with IE8 but followed this tip and it corrected it, hope this cures yours up! chamblisstom@bellsouth.net Click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Accessories. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. In the User Account Control window, verify that Program name is Windows Command Processor, and then click Yes. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type or paste the following text at the prompt: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions /va /f Press Enter to install the solution. Added by Forum Moderator: Warning: While this solution solves the issue or problem, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. For more information about modifying the registry, see Microsoft support article 256986.

Thanks Tom. Will give that a shot when I get home!

Fixed it! Just went into the Control Panel - selected All Control Panel Items - and then Internet Options. In the Advanced Tab and chose Reset Defaults. All works now. To quote the father of my nemisis - WoooHooo!

No,I dont have any big issues as of yet, butmy problem with IE8 is that when I enter Google mail to compose or reply to an email I get no carriage return and my side bar dissapears. an oversite or compatibility issue perhaps.