CAN'T REINSTALL INTERNET EXPLORER

[JB]

MSIE was corrupted by what appears to have been a virus. The folder has
been renamed "internet explorer" <lower case> and contains a couple of
blank subfolders.

Can't rename or delete the file. I managed to fool it and deleted it in
the safe mode prompt but it came back.

All attempts to reinstall MSIE 6 have failed. Most common error is that
a "newer version" of MSIE exists on my computer and the installation is
halted.

I've tried reinstalling WinXP; no help. (Interestingly, this lack of
MSIE prevents me from updating my WinXP after the reinstall...

Love ya' Bill...

-John

John Bailey
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

How are you trying to reinstall IE? By downloading it? Have you tried
running the ie.inf file under C:\Windows\Inf?

By the way, the folders are considered system folders, that's why they come
back, they cannot be permanently deleted.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

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http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

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