Issues re-dowloading IE6 and Outlook Express

[Charles]

I have been trying to repair or re-install IE6, as I can't open
shortcuts that have web sites or e-mails that have web sites embedded. I
tried downloading IE6 from Microsoft, but it prompts that I have a newer
version, then terminates. I can't reload it from my Windows XP CD, as it
can't find AUUPDATE.EXE - and the ADD/REMOVE feature prompts the same
message. Somehow, I removed Outlook Express, too. Microsoft has
instructions on modifying the registry to be able to download IE6 and
Outlook Express, but the instructions seem to be incomplete, as I can't find
the ISINSTALL command.

I'm pretty certain that IE6 is corrupt, and I figure that since I did not
select Outlook Express as a program I wanted to take from the disk, that it
just deleted the application. Microsoft sure makes it difficult to put
programs back in place.

I would appreciate help on these items.

Thanks,

Charles

 

[PA Bear]

Reinstalling IE and OE isn't likely to fix the issues.

=> To make OE available again: Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows
Components > Select 'Outlook Express'.

=> Links not opening:

1. You click on a link and an IE window doesn't even open:

http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2. You click on a link and an IE window opens but it doesn't load: Try the
following fix by MVP Kai Schaetzl =>

Internet Explorer FAQ - Repair IE6 on Windows XP SP2:
http://iefaq.info/index.php?action=artikel&cat=24&id=31&artlang=en

Also see http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/26.html

3. Installing the latest Cumulative Patch for IE may solve the problem as a
side-affect. Check in at Windows Update.