Uninstall IE7 Beta 1.

[saint_craig]

Ok read the entire message...

I wish to uninstall IE7 Beta 1 to install IE7 Beta 2, however the
quandry here is that If I go into ADD/Remove programs and check the
Show Updates box, the IE7 Beta1 update is not shown in the list of
programs.

Ok, so we check in the \windows\ directory for the $ uninstall file. no
dice it's been deleted.

So the question of the day is how do you either A: uninstall it, and
revert back to IE6 or break it enough, so that the IE7 Beta 2 does nto
recognise that it is installed to begin with and will try to install.

Use wise, it's not a huge deal since I generally do not use IE to begin
with.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi saint_craig

IE7 Beta 2 Public Preview testers are asked to post their comments to the
following newsgroup. The folks there specialize in helping you with problems
such as yours and others specific to the Beta 2 program, and the IE7 Beta
team is also assisting in this group and anxious to hear of your experience
and comments. So please post your question to
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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[saint_craig]

Hi Jan,

and thx. though the last time I posted that question I got the obivious
answer: Check the checkbox show updates in add/remove...

 

[Jan Il]

Hi saint_craig

You're very welcome. We have been requested to refer all questions
regarding IE7 Beta 2 Public Preview to the new newsgroup, even for obvious
questions. <bg>

Thank you.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

 

[PA Bear]

First try uninstalling via Add/Remove Programs. (Make sure Show Updates box
is checked)

If IE7 isn't found there, try the following, compiled by/courtesy of MVP
Sandi Hardmeier:

Run the commandline

%windir%\$NtUninstallie7bet2p$\spuninst\spuninst.exe

(replace %windir% with the path to your Windows folder, most often
c:\windows). Make sure view hidden folders is enabled via Control Panel,
Folder Options.

or

Go to the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Right click on Internet Explorer > New String Value > Name that value
InstalledByUser (the value of the new String should be your User Account
name) > Uninstall IE7 via Add/Remove Programs.

 

[saint_craig]

Thanks for the suggestions, however if you read my previous post I had
already researched and tried these options.

Any other suggestions?

 

[PA Bear]

1. System Restore, choosing a date prior to the install of /any/ IE7 beta
build.

2. Format & reinstall Windows.

Beta testers of IE7 Public Preview are asked to post their comments to and
seek support in microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

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http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

[saint_craig]

Checked the system Restores for as far back as they can go, I cannot
find a system restore from when I installed this.

Option 2 not an option at this point.

Do you (Or anyone) know how to break it enough to get it to re-install
over itself?

 

[PA Bear]

Please include all of previous message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup.
We have no idea to what you may be referring or to whom you're replying.
Thanks.