Problem installing IE6 over 5.5

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After many attempts in trying to install IE6 over 5.5 on ME I finally succeded. This is what I did. I used the Diagnostic Startup by clicking Start, then Run, then typed msconfig and selected Diagnostic Startup on the General Tab. I then closed all the programmes operating in the background by using the Ctrl, Alt & Delete buttons. I removed all of them except SYSTRAY and EXPLORER by using the End Task tab. Make sure you leave these two otherwise your PC crashes. I then installed IE6 Optional from the IE6 setup icon and only clicked IE6 Browser and Tools. To my surprise it worked.

 

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Tom,

For the "unable to install all components" issue in WinME, try this:

Go to My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View:
- Select "Show hidden files and folders", click Apply - OK

Create a folder named "Old uninstall".

Go to folder C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/Uninstall Information.

Now Edit - Select All - Cut all files.

Open "Old uninstall" folder and paste the files.

You will now be able to install all the troublesome components.

If everything works as expected, you can delete the "Old Uninstall" folder
and the files you moved.

Good luck,

Zee