For CTI Navigator Web to be able to provide all of the functions of an MLS system inside your Internet browser, the browser itself must be fully functional, and the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in must be properly installed and enabled in the browser. Also, other programs and settings must not interfere with Navigator's operations. Things that could interfere include damaged website files saved in your browser's history, corrupted Silverlight files, corrupted or incompatible browser files, pop-up blockers, or incompatible Internet browsing security settings.
See the table below for some general diagnostic and corrective guidelines. Then scroll to the Topic Index below the table, select your browser, and click on the appropriate topic for your browser to go directly to information relevant to that topic.
| Problem using CTI Navigator | Corrective Actions |
|---|---|
| Sign-in screen fails to open, is blank, or repeatedly prompts to download Silverlight. |
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| Print dialog boxes, web links, or virtual tours do not display. | Disable or configure Pop-Up Blocker(s)^ to allow popup screens at ctimls.com |
| Linked PDF Files^ fail to open in the browser. | |
| Specific error message. | Follow specific instructions for specific error. |
| CTI Navigator Desktop Internet login error. | See the Login and Related Errors^ web page. |
| ^Note: Use the Index below to go directly to instructions for your browser on this web page. Links in this table go to articles outside this web page for additional detail. If you go outside this web page, use the back arrow at the top of your Internet browser to return to this web page. | |
Internet Explorer
- CTI Navigator Web Sign-in Page
- Web-Links or Virtual Tour Links
- Display Allowed Pop-ups
- Re-Register IE files
- Website Compatibility
- ActiveX Filtering
- IE 9 64-bit Incompatibility
- Protected Mode
- Delete IE Browsing History
- Reset Internet Explorer to defaults
- Uninstall or Reinstall IE
Firefox
- Clear Browsing History in Firefox
- Silverlight or ActiveX Controls in Firefox
- IE Tab for Firefox or Chrome in Windows
- Photo Display in Firefox
- Pop-Up Blocker in Firefox
- Display Allowed Pop-ups
- Flash Plug-in for Firefox
- Diagnose, Uninstall & Reinstall Firefox
Chrome
- Clear Browsing Data in Chrome
- Silverlight in Chrome
- IE Tab for Chrome or Firefox in Windows
- Pop-Up Blocker in Chrome
- Uninstall Chrome in Windows
- Uninstall Chrome in Mac
Safari
Non Browser-Specific Errors
- "System Exception..." error
- "Active X" error
- "Class does not support Automation or Expected Interface" error
- "Subscript Out of Range" error
Related Articles and Internet Links, such as:
If returning to a previously visited website (such as CTI Navigator Web) fails or new entries at a website do not function properly, the problem could be a corrupted file in the browser's history. These files are saved as temporary Internet files for convenience (to improve browsing speed and to save having to type the same information over and over), and can all be deleted. (See also note 3 below if CTI Navigator Web fails to display the sign-in screen.)
To automatically delete Internet Explorer's browsing history: (for other browsers, see the index at the top of this web page)
If using the delete button in the Internet Options Browsing history (as described above) does not resolve the problem, you can manually delete Temporary Internet Files as follows:
Note 2. You also can browse in Windows Explorer to the Temporary Internet Files folder and delete its files. Usually this folder is under C:\Documents and Settings\{Your Name}\ Local Settings\ .
Reset IE. If your Internet Explorer has become unstable (repeatedly shuts itself down) or fails to function properly even after deleting temporary files (described above), you can reset the browser. A Reset will delete all settings that have changed since Internet Explorer was first installed, including browsing history. See the Reset Internet Explorer to defaults section below for instructions to reset IE.
Note 3: If the website fails to display the sign-in screen for CTI Navigator Web, ensure that your browser's history has been cleared (select for your browser in the index at the top of this web page) and that Silverlight is properly installed and enabled to run in your browser (select for your browser in the index at the top of this web page). For detail instructions on installing and fixing Silverlight, click "Fix Silverlight Issues" in the index (or in the Related Articles).
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When web-links or Virtual Tour web pages from CTI Navigator do not display in your Internet browser and do not display an error message, it usually is because a pop-up-blocker is preventing the display. To unblock the display, configure or disable your pop-up-blocker for the web address of the web link or virtual tour. For instructions on managing pop-up blockers, see "Disable or Configure Common Pop-Up Blockers or Remove Add-on Toolbars" in the related articles at the end of this web page. See the section below on this web page for how to allow desired Pop-Ups.
If an error message displays when you click on a Web-Link, see the "Display Web Links" section below; or select that error message in the Errors section of this webpage, or select that error message on CTI's Instructions to Fix Errors webpage to see instructions specific to that error.
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Your browser can be set to display pop-ups that appear as a result of you clicking on a link or button, or automatic pop-ups from trusted sites in either a new Window or in a new Tab. The default setting normally is to open in a new Window.
To specify how to display allowed pop-ups in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options. On the General tab, click the Settings button in the Tab section ("Change how web pages are displayed in tabs"). Then check your preference under "When a pop-up is encountered". The default is "Always open pop-ups in a new window." There is a button you can click to "Restore defaults."
Sometimes Internet Explorer fails to open a new Tab or new Window in which to display a linked website. An error may or may not display. This can be caused by missing or corrupted registration of some Internet Explorer system libraries (dll files) - especially in Windows 7.
To re-register the original Internet Explorer (IE) files from Microsoft, close all browser pages and click on the link below appropriate for your version of Windows and your version of Internet Explorer.
In Windows Vista or Windows 7, first save the file to your computer. Then right-click on any ".bat" file or any "cmd" file after unzipping, and choose "Run as Administrator."
In Windows XP, you can open/run or save the file. Then unzip the file and double-click on any cmd file or any .bat file.
Close the black screen after the file runs.
If this does not resolve the problem, follow the appropriate instructions below to reset your version of Internet Explorer . This should also reset Internet connectivity components in Windows, regardless of which browser is set as the default. (See the warning note before re-setting Internet Explorer.)
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When Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10 does not properly display web pages or HTML links, you can set it to allow content designed for previous versions by using the "Compatibility View" as follows:

or 
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If your computer is using Internet Explorer 9 or 10 and CTI
Navigator Web's sign-in screen fails to open, is blank,
or repeatedly prompts to download Silverlight, or Navigator Web opens
but the frame menu items are not visible, your browser may be set to
"filter" (block) ActiveX controls. Active filtering is indicated by
the
icon in the address bar.
To set Internet Explorer 9 or 10 not to filter ActiveX controls such
as used by Silverlight on the CTI Navigator website for your MLS: select Tools
in Internet Explorer's menu bar and un-check "ActiveX
Filtering"; or click Internet Explorer's gear icon
,
select Safety, and un-check "ActiveX
Filtering". Disabling ActiveX Filtering on the CTI Navigator website
is site specific, so you still can enable ActiveX Filtering for other websites
if you prefer. (For more information, see Microsoft's ActiveX
Filtering web page in the related
articles at the end of this webpage.)
As of winter 2012, the 64-bit Edition of Internet Explorer 9 is not compatible with the many popular programs and add-ons on the Internet (including Silverlight 4 and earlier). (For Silverlight issues, see "Fix Silverlight Issues" in the related articles at the end of this webpage.) If you see both Internet Explorer and "Internet Explorer (64-bit)" when you click Start and then "All Programs", select the standard 32-bit edition (which has no bit identification) to ensure optimum compatibility with other programs and add-ons.
To keep from accidentally running the 64-bit edition of IE 9, you can right-click on and delete "Internet Explorer (64-bit)" from the All Programs list and from your Start menu. This removes only the shortcut, not the code itself.
To determine whether you have opened the 32-bit or 64-bit edition of IE 9,
click on the gear icon
in the upper-right corner of your browser screen and choose "About
Internet Explorer." If you see "64-bit Edition" at the end of
the version number, this is a 64-bit IE. There is no bit Edition
identification in the 32-bit version number.
Protected Mode
Starting with Windows Vista (and later), Internet Explorer (IE) can be set to a Protected Mode that utilizes Windows' User Account Control (UAC) to implement the principle of "least privilege". (User Account Control is not available in Windows XP or earlier). Sometimes this extra security can interfere with legitimate actions over the Internet (such as Adobe Acrobat/Reader opening PDF files in the browser).
Protected Mode can be disabled in IE-7 and later (IE-8, IE-9 and IE-10) for troubleshooting or for performing specific actions in unprotected mode as follows:
Below the "Security level for this zone", and directly above the Custom level... and Default level buttons, un-check "Enable Protected Mode" > click OK button > if prompted with "Warning! The current security settings will put your computer at risk", click OK > close all IE screens, then re-open IE for the change to take effect.
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Internet Explorer may become unstable (repeatedly shuts itself down or fails to function properly) after being upgraded, after add-ons (such as extra toolbars, animations, pop-up blocker, weather/stock tracker, etc) have been installed to your browser, after installing (or uninstalling) a different browser (such as Google Chrome), or after running a "registry cleaner" or similar program. You can reset Internet Explorer back to its original default settings as follows (see warning note below):
If reset (described above) does not fix an Internet Explorer (IE) display problem, or if Internet Explorer does not work correctly because of damaged files or missing registration information, IE may need to be uninstalled and reinstalled.
Click one of the following:
Restart now (to finish the process of uninstalling the current version of Internet Explorer, and restore the previous version of Internet Explorer); OR
Note: After you uninstall Internet Explorer 10 or 9, the previously installed version of Internet Explorer (or the version that came preinstalled in your Windows) should be available on your computer. If IE9 was originally included in your Windows, uninstalling it still leaves it available to be re-installed. It should not be necessary to download IE to re-activate the originally installed version.
Warning: Since Windows 7 comes with IE8 preinstalled (except in the European Union), you will not be able to browse the Internet after uninstalling IE8 until you download and reinstall another Internet browser, or you successfully re-activate IE8. If you plan to switch to a different browser (such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, or Safari), it is advisable to download and install that browser (if possible) before you uninstall IE8.
Note: If Internet Explorer 7 was previously installed on this computer, it should be restored after uninstalling IE8 and restarting Windows. See "How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer" in the related articles below for help resolving IE8 installation issues.
To install/reinstall Internet Explorer 8, go to "Install Internet Explorer 8" in the related articles below, click the Download button, and follow Microsoft's prompts.
To install Internet Explorer 7, go to "Install Internet Explorer 7" in the related articles below, select the version of IE7 appropriate for your version of Windows, and follow Microsoft's prompts.
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To remove temporary Internet files and cookies in Firefox:
To verify or manage installation of the Silverlight browser plug-in (used to run CTI Navigator Web) in Firefox , click Tools, select Add-ons, and select Plugins in the top menu of the browser.
A free browser extension called "IE Tab" can be added to Firefox or Chrome in Windows to allow Internet Explorer components to display web pages in a browser tab. This enables you to display web pages that use Microsoft Silverlight (such as CTI Navigator Web) or ActiveX controls within your Firefox or Chrome browser, even if the browser itself does not correctly load Silverlight or ActiveX Controls. The original IE Tab also includes an "Auto URL" filter and a Bookmarks feature that allow you to specify which URLs should always be loaded with IE Tab.
Although it does not open the IE browser per se, IE Tab uses the IE Browser Control core engine. Therefore, to ensure full security when using IE Tab, the latest version of Internet Explorer should be installed in Windows on your computer and it should be kept up-to-date with the latest security patches from Microsoft.
IE Tab currently runs only in Windows. There is an updated version 2 for both "IE Tab for Firefox" and "IE Tab for Chrome". You can read about and download the original IE Tabs at www.ietab.net.
If the original IE Tab V2 does not work as you would like in Firefox on your computer, you can download a different open source (free) IE Tab extension from http://ietab.mozdev.org/.
An alternative to the original "IE Tab for Chrome" is "IE Tab Multi (Enhance)". You can read about IE Tab Multi at http://iblogbox.com/chrome/ietab/alert.php, and download it from the Chrome Webstore.
Note: Beware that other IE Tab emulators may include adware/spyware/malware.
To run Silverlight in 64-bit Firefox (ver.4) on Apple OSX, ensure that your version of Silverlight is at least 4.0.60129.0 or later. For help on Silverlight issues, see "Fix SILVERLIGHT Issues" in the related articles below.
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To set Firefox to automatically display images, click Tools > Options > Content tab > check "Load images automatically". If desired, you also can specify which websites are allowed (or not allowed) to load images by clicking the Exceptions button beside "Load images automatically." The website ctimls.com should be shown as Allow in the Exceptions list. If "Load images automatically" is not checked, place markers may display instead of actual images in MLS reports and web pages.
To set the pop-up blocker in Firefox, click Tools > Options > Content tab > Block Pop-Up Windows. If "Block pop-ups windows" is checked, you can either uncheck it to allow pop-up windows; or you can click the Exceptions button beside "Block pop-ups windows" and specify that the website ctimls.com be allowed to open pop-up windows. If all pop-up windows are blocked, several CTI Navigator Web functions (such as Print and preview of MLS Report links in e-mail messages) may not display. For instructions to manage other pop-up blockers, see "Disable or Configure Common Pop-Up Blockers or Remove Add-on Toolbars" in the related articles at the end of this web page.
To specify how to display allowed pop-ups in Firefox, click the Firefox button (or Tools in the Menu) and select Options. Select Tabs at the top. To open in a New Tab, check "Open new windows in a new tab instead." To open in a New Window, un-check this option (unchecked is the default).
The Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in lets you view video and animated content in Firefox. There are two different types of Flash Players: An ActiveX version for Internet Explorer, and a plug-in version for Firefox and other browsers. For Flash to work in Firefox you must install the plug-in version. For instructions on installing Flash in Firefox, see "Installing Flash Plug-in in Firefox" in the related articles below. For other issues using Flash in Firefox, see "Manage the Flash Plug-in in Firefox" in the related articles below.
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For detailed steps to identify and correct most known causes of Firefox no longer working properly, see "Standard Diagnostic Steps to Fix Firefox" and "Firefox crashes - Troubleshoot, prevent and get help fixing crashes" in the Related Articles below. Abridged and reprinted below are the steps for how to completely uninstall and then reinstall a clean copy of Firefox.
To completely remove Firefox:
If you removed your user profile data before reinstalling Firefox, it will start up with the Import Wizard, just as if you installed it for the very first time. This will create a new "default" profile. You can then close Firefox and can selectively copy back your important profile data into the new profile, and reinstall your extensions or themes.
To reinstall a clean copy of Firefox after first removing the installation directory* (which is the application or program folder):
*Note: Removing the installation directory does not affect your Firefox profile data such as bookmarks, passwords, cookies, and preference settings, which are stored in a separate location
Another "clean reinstall" method is to first uninstall Firefox (in Windows, do not select the uninstall option to "Remove my Firefox personal data and customizations" unless you want to remove your user profile data). Then reinstall Firefox into a different program folder. (In Windows, use the "Custom" Setup Type and choose a different Destination Folder, e.g., C:\Program Files\Firefox3).
For instructions to downgrade Firefox to an earlier version, click here.
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To remove temporary Internet files and cookies in Google Chrome:
To verify the version or manage installation of the Silverlight
browser plug-in (needed to run CTI Navigator Web) in Chrome, type "chrome://plugins"
in the browser URL/Search omnibox, scroll to Silverlight,
and select the Always allowed checkbox. Alternatively, click
the Chrome Menu icon
on the browser toolbar > select Settings > click Show
advanced settings (at the bottom) > in the "Privacy"
section, click the Content Settings button > in the Plug-ins
section, select "Run automatically (recommended)" > click Manage
exceptions > enter Silverlight > select Allow as
the Behavior > OK > Close.
In older versions of Chrome, click
the Wrench icon
in Chrome's header > select Options (Preferences on
a Mac) > click "Under the hood" tab > under Privacy, select "Content
Settings" button > select Plug-ins under Features
> select "Run automatically (recommended) >
click on "Disable individual plug-ins" > browse the list to
ensure Silverlight 4.0 (or greater if appropriate) is installed > OK > Close.
The free browser extension called "IE Tab" can be added to Chrome in Windows to allow Internet Explorer components to display web pages in a tab in Chrome. See a description of and link to IE Tab in the "Silverlight or Active X Controls in Firefox" section above.
Google Chrome automatically prevents pop-ups . To see blocked pop-ups
in Chrome, click the
icon on the browser toolbar. To always see pop-ups for ctimls.com
if a pup-up has already been blocked,
click the
icon and select "Always show pop-ups
from ctimls.com". The site will be added to the
Exceptions list, which
you can manage in the Content Settings dialog (as described below).
To add "ctimls.com" as an exception so
any of its pop-ups will not be blocked, click the Chrome Menu icon
on the browser toolbar > select Settings > click Show
advanced settings (at the bottom) > in the "Privacy"
section, click the Content Settings button > in the "Pop-ups"
section, select "Do not allow any site to show Pop-ups (recommended)"
> click Manage exceptions >
enter "ctimls.com" under Hostname Pattern > select "Allow"
as the Behavior > click OK > X to Close.
In older versions of Chrome, click
the Wrench icon
in Chrome's address bar > select Options (Preferences on
a Mac) > click "Under the hood" tab > select "Content
Settings" button under "Privacy" > select Pop-up under
"Features"
> click the Exceptions button > click the Add button and
enter "ctimls.com" under Pattern > OK > Close.
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Uninstall Chrome in Windows: You can use Windows' Control Panel to remove Chrome, or follow these steps :
If the normal uninstall methods fail, manually uninstall Chrome in Windows as follows:
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To empty the cache of web page data saved by Safari:
To remove cookies and all other data saved by websites in Safari:
To reset all saved data in Safari:
To disable the Pop-Up Blocker in Safari, select Edit in the toolbar and un-check "Block Pop-Up Windows." A shortcut is to hold down the Control+Shift key and press the "K" key on your keyboard.
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To verify or manage installation of the Silverlight browser plug-in (used to run CTI Navigator Web) in Safari, click Help and select "Installed Plugins" in the top menu of the browser.
To troubleshoot problems using Silverlight in Safari, see "Fix Broken Installation of Silverlight in Mac Using Safari" in the related articles at the end of this web page.
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For "System Exception..." errors in CTI Navigator Web, close all browser screens and then re-open CTI Navigator Web. If the same error re-occurs, clear your browser's stored web usage data (see the section above appropriate for your browser). If the error persists, contact CTI Technical Support (click this link for details, or phone 1-800-533-1031 during weekday business hours).
To fix an "Active X" error that appears when you click on a Web-link, disable or configure your Internet pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups on the desired website. For instructions on disabling pop-up blockers, see the related article, "Disable Common Pop-Up Blockers".
For more information about other possible causes of Active X errors, see the related article, "Fix Active X error".
To fix an "Class does not support Automation or Expected Interface" error that appears when you click on a Web-link in Windows, close all browser screens and re-register the actXprxy.dll file in your Windows\System32.
If re-registering actxprxy.dll does not resolve the error, follow the instructions above to re-register all Internet Explorer original files and to reset your version of Internet Explorer. This should also reset Internet connectivity components in Windows, regardless of which browser is set as the default. (See the warning note before re-setting Internet Explorer.)
To fix a "Subscript Out of Range" error that appears when you click on a Web-link in CTI Navigator, follow the instructions on the Fix Subscript Out of Range error web page.
For detailed steps to identify and correct most known causes of Firefox no longer working properly, see "Standard Diagnostic Steps to Fix Firefox" by the Mozilla organization. These are summarized in the General Diagnostics for Firefox section above.
For other errors, see CTI's Instructions to Fix Errors when using CTI Navigator web page.
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Note. Please be advised that CTI does not accept any responsibility for software you download, or for information provided about settings or software not produced by CTI (see "CTI Disclaimers" in the Related Articles below).
Related articles and Internet links:
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To go directly to CTI's on-line menu of Help and Tutorials for CTI Navigator, click here .
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