How do I download IE6?

[Guest]

My kid is running Win98SE and somehow has screwed up his machine (he
said it was Ad-Aware deleting files but I don't believe him) so that
the IE version that comes up is IE5.0. In the \Program Files \
Internet Explorer folder there's no trace of IE6 and in fact there's
lots of files that look like IE4 (maybe he tried to reinstall Win98
and that's what's on the distribution CD). There's nothing in the
Add/Remove Programs that has anything to do with IE of any version.
Although I can launch IE5.0 on his machine I can't access any web
pages ("not found" screen even for MS).

So before I go any further I'd like to reinstall IE6 in his machine
but I run Win2KPro and MS downloads the setup program for that OS. How
can I simply download the equivalent of the CD which presumably has
IE6 for all OS's on it? Ya' know like with everyone else's software?
You download one big exe or zip and then install it where and on
whatever OS you like, even off line? Or failing that just the complete
IE6 for Win98SE?

And, if such a file can be downloaded, prior to installation can I
simply delete all the sub-folders and files in \Program Files\Internet
Explorer and get rid of those nasty IE4 references?

TIA

 

[Cris]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&displaylang=en

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

My kid is running Win98SE and somehow has screwed up his machine (he
said it was Ad-Aware deleting files but I don't believe him) so that
the IE version that comes up is IE5.0. In the \Program Files \
Internet Explorer folder there's no trace of IE6 and in fact there's
lots of files that look like IE4 (maybe he tried to reinstall Win98
and that's what's on the distribution CD). There's nothing in the
Add/Remove Programs that has anything to do with IE of any version.
Although I can launch IE5.0 on his machine I can't access any web
pages ("not found" screen even for MS).

So before I go any further I'd like to reinstall IE6 in his machine
but I run Win2KPro and MS downloads the setup program for that OS. How
can I simply download the equivalent of the CD which presumably has
IE6 for all OS's on it? Ya' know like with everyone else's software?
You download one big exe or zip and then install it where and on
whatever OS you like, even off line? Or failing that just the complete
IE6 for Win98SE?

And, if such a file can be downloaded, prior to installation can I
simply delete all the sub-folders and files in \Program Files\Internet
Explorer and get rid of those nasty IE4 references?

TIA

You can download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie
but you will probably have to use methos 2 in this article in order to
install it:
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
Make sure your anti-virus is turned off.
The methos works on all versions of Windows from Win98 or later.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[Guest]

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You can download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie

This resolves to the same as:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&displaylang=en

as suggested by "Cris".

Nope, this doesn't work! This downloads a file, ie6setup.exe, but when
you execute this file you have to be on line and it then selectively
downloads the real stuff for THE OPERATING SYSTEM YOU'RE RUNNING (and
I suppose for your particular configuration) and installs it thereon.
Recall that I want to download IE6 on a machine running W2Kpro and
install it on a machine running win98SE. Moreover just as with other
software products I want to copy it (the full product) to a CD-ROM and
then walk to my kid's machine and install it there.

 

[PA Bear]

If IE6Setup.exe is still present on the machine, you can overinstall IE6 in
Win98:

First, close *everything* via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Windows Explorer (includes
your AV program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going offline).
Start>Run>IE6Setup.exe. Select Minimal - Custom; Select all the parts you
use, including OE (but none you didn't originally download) and overinstall.
Should take about 2 minutes. Reboot the computer.

Now, with AV and all other running processes still closed, check in at
Windows Update for additional updates and patches you may need.

And, if such a file can be downloaded, prior to installation can I
simply delete all the sub-folders and files in \Program Files\Internet
Explorer and get rid of those nasty IE4 references?

No! And if you have IE4 files, that indicates Win98, not Win98SE.

Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

3. Check in at Windows Update.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

This resolves to the same as:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&displaylang=en

as suggested by "Cris".

Nope, this doesn't work! This downloads a file, ie6setup.exe, but when
you execute this file you have to be on line and it then selectively
downloads the real stuff for THE OPERATING SYSTEM YOU'RE RUNNING (and
I suppose for your particular configuration) and installs it thereon.
Recall that I want to download IE6 on a machine running W2Kpro and
install it on a machine running win98SE. Moreover just as with other
software products I want to copy it (the full product) to a CD-ROM and
then walk to my kid's machine and install it there.

Downloading Internet Explorer For A Different Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Guest]

Downloading Internet Explorer For A Different Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680

Well, actually:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;257249

However, it obviously requires a degree in Microsoftspeak to decipher.
This is what it says (question afterwards):

****begin quote

To perform a download-only installation from the Internet:
On the following Internet Explorer download page, locate and then
click to download the version of Internet Explorer you want:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

Follow the instructions on the Web page to download Internet Explorer.
Click Save to Disk (or Save), and then save the IExSetup.exe file in a
folder on your computer.
Click Start, and then click Run.
Click Browse, browse to the folder in which you saved the Ie5setup.exe
file or Ie6setup.exe file, click to highlight the file, and then click
Open.
In the Open box, click at the end of the command, add a space, and
then type the following command for Internet Explorer 5 or 6.

NOTE: Double quotation marks around the variable #e are required,
because #e designates the source path, including executable, of the
Ie5setup.exe or Ie6setup.exe as appropriate.
/c:"ieXwzd.exe /d /s:""#E"

For example, if you saved the IE setup file (Ie5setup.exe or
Ie6setup.exe) file in the C:\Windows Update Setup Files folder, the
command looks like:
"C:\Windows Update Setup Files\ie5setup.exe" /c:"ie5wzd.exe /d
/s:""#E"

The following is an explanation of the command line switches used:


/d - Downloads Internet Explorer for the current platform only.
However, if you would like to download all platforms, you can use the
/d:1 switch value to get all platforms. There are only two values for
this switch, /d and /d:1.
/s:""<#e>"" - Designates the source path of Ie5setup.exe. The ""<#e>""
value refers to the full path and name of the .exe file. Note that two
pairs of double quotation marks must surround the path.
Press ENTER. Choose the appropriate items for the operating system.

**********end quote

In the following to avoid confusion I'm using square brackets as a
replacment for the double quote--i.e a double quote added by myself
--and where appropriate the $ sign represents a space.

Now I'm totally confused. If I put the downloaded ie6setup.exe in
[c:\download] should the instruction I type (i.e. exactly as typed
here) into the open box be:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""#e"]

or:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""<#e>"]

or:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""c:\download\ie6setup.exe"]

or:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""<c:\download\ie6setup.exe>"]

and is the spacing correct?

Where will the dowloaded files for [all platforms] be put or is that
determined by myself in the normal [save] manner?

TIA

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

If you want to download a version of Internet Explorer for a different
operating system, if you use Windows 2000, or if you want to download an
earlier version of Internet Explorer than is installed on the machine in
question, follow the advice at this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q257249



An excellent step by step explanation of the procedure described in Q257249
(complete with pictures) can be found here:

http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html



Other articles about 'download only' are here:



Description of the Internet Explorer 5 "Download Only" Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q221/9/88.asp



Changes in Internet Explorer 5.5 Download Only Behavior
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q259/6/76.asp


--
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Downloading Internet Explorer For A Different Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680

Well, actually:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;257249

However, it obviously requires a degree in Microsoftspeak to decipher.
This is what it says (question afterwards):

****begin quote

To perform a download-only installation from the Internet:
On the following Internet Explorer download page, locate and then
click to download the version of Internet Explorer you want:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

Follow the instructions on the Web page to download Internet Explorer.
Click Save to Disk (or Save), and then save the IExSetup.exe file in a
folder on your computer.
Click Start, and then click Run.
Click Browse, browse to the folder in which you saved the Ie5setup.exe
file or Ie6setup.exe file, click to highlight the file, and then click
Open.
In the Open box, click at the end of the command, add a space, and
then type the following command for Internet Explorer 5 or 6.

NOTE: Double quotation marks around the variable #e are required,
because #e designates the source path, including executable, of the
Ie5setup.exe or Ie6setup.exe as appropriate.
/c:"ieXwzd.exe /d /s:""#E"

For example, if you saved the IE setup file (Ie5setup.exe or
Ie6setup.exe) file in the C:\Windows Update Setup Files folder, the
command looks like:
"C:\Windows Update Setup Files\ie5setup.exe" /c:"ie5wzd.exe /d
/s:""#E"

The following is an explanation of the command line switches used:


/d - Downloads Internet Explorer for the current platform only.
However, if you would like to download all platforms, you can use the
/d:1 switch value to get all platforms. There are only two values for
this switch, /d and /d:1.
/s:""<#e>"" - Designates the source path of Ie5setup.exe. The ""<#e>""
value refers to the full path and name of the .exe file. Note that two
pairs of double quotation marks must surround the path.
Press ENTER. Choose the appropriate items for the operating system.

**********end quote

In the following to avoid confusion I'm using square brackets as a
replacment for the double quote--i.e a double quote added by myself
--and where appropriate the $ sign represents a space.

Now I'm totally confused. If I put the downloaded ie6setup.exe in
[c:\download] should the instruction I type (i.e. exactly as typed
here) into the open box be:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""#e"]

or:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""<#e>"]

or:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""c:\download\ie6setup.exe"]

or:

[c:\download\ie6setup.exe$/c:"ie6wzd.exe$/d:1$/s:""<c:\download\ie6setup.exe>"]

and is the spacing correct?

Where will the dowloaded files for [all platforms] be put or is that
determined by myself in the normal [save] manner?

TIA

 

[PA Bear]

If you want to download a version of Internet Explorer for a different
operating system, if you use Windows 2000, or if you want to download an
earlier version of Internet Explorer than is installed on the machine in
question, follow the advice at this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q257249

An excellent step by step explanation of the procedure described in
Q257249 (complete with pictures) can be found here:

http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html

Oooo, pictures!