IE6 repair

[Guest]

WIN XP Home SP2. IE6. Unable to access any folders in My Computer. Understand
this requires repair of IE6. used sfc /scannow, but that insists I load
original XPhome CD. When that loads I am warned I am overwriting more up to
date windows files on the PC. I abandoned scannow. Advised elsewhere to copy
folder I386 from XP CD Rom to root of PC directory and alter registry to
point at C:\ and not the CD rom drive. Failed, scannow still asked for the XP
CD rom. How do I repair IE6 please? Do I accept the decision to overwrite PC
files from the XP Home CD and then rerun SP2 service pack?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi bpzoom

Try the following and see if it helps:

How do I repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_ie_reinstall.htm

Win XP - Repair Operation Failed
http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=346979

also.....

To Repair Windows XP -

Be sure that your AV and firewall is disabled, and follow all
instructions carefully

How do I repair Internet Explorer in Windows® XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_ie_reinstall.htm

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378/EN-US/

You can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start> Run and then entering
the following command in the window:

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\Inf\ie.inf

*You will need to have your XP CD available*.

Some people have problems with the command line above. A small VB Script
that will execute the command for you can be downloaded here at
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_run_ie_setup.vbs. Save the file to
your hard drive and double click it to run IE Setup.

or...............

Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304872
Tricking Windows into letting you reinstall IE6
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=71

How to Repair Windows XP/2000 if you are unable to boot into Windows
http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=8356

Repair XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

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

WIN XP Home SP2. IE6. Unable to access any folders in My Computer.
Understand this requires repair of IE6. used sfc /scannow, but that
insists I load original XPhome CD. When that loads I am warned I am
overwriting more up to date windows files on the PC. I abandoned
scannow. Advised elsewhere to copy folder I386 from XP CD Rom to root
of PC directory and alter registry to point at C:\ and not the CD rom
drive. Failed, scannow still asked for the XP CD rom. How do I repair
IE6 please? Do I accept the decision to overwrite PC files from the
XP Home CD and then rerun SP2 service pack?

But, before repairing OE6 SP2 you will have to remove Windows XP Service
Pact 2 from Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs. Then use the last
method in this article:
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.

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

Jan I Yes thank you, I have accumulated a series of links showing ways to get
round corrupted IE6. I now have a working IE6 more by luck than anything, I
reran the last Service pack 2 IE6 update, a short one late 2004. For whatever
reason IE6 is now OK again. I have posted your reply to my favourites for
future refence if needed. Many thanks

 

[Guest]

FRank, thanks for your reply. Before trying some of the more difficult
solutions, I chanced a re-download of the last IE6 SP2 update, a short one in
late 2004. After that IE6 has worked OK! Don't know why, I am just grateful.
Thanks.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi bpzoom

Jan I Yes thank you, I have accumulated a series of links showing ways to get
round corrupted IE6. I now have a working IE6 more by luck than anything, I
reran the last Service pack 2 IE6 update, a short one late 2004. For whatever
reason IE6 is now OK again. I have posted your reply to my favourites for
future refence if needed. Many thanks

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!

Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
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