Hyperlink doesn't work in Excel

Problem: There is an error message when clicking hyperlink

Internet explorer wasn't default browser.

Internet Properties
Programs - Make default

Classic view style

Problem: Classic view in Control panel can't be set

Start - Run - gpedit.msc

Local Computer Policy - User Configuration -
Administrative Templates
Control Panel
Force classic Control Panel = enabled

Text Services and Input Languages can't save changes

Problem: Regional settings are not saved, IE reports error for search provider

The user was created as "Temp" in documents and settings.
Once the new profile was created, keyboard settings were saved and IE worked ok.
Creating the new profile is the only advice on the net for saving keyboard settings,
tweaks didn't help.