Un-install IE

[Alan]

Win XP Home, Internet Explorer v 6.0.0028. I think a
Windows Update hosed my Favorites window where I mouse
over an item there and it hides from view. I've tried un-
installing the updates I've done, hasn't worked. So, I
downloaded the latest from MS, but when I run the exe.,
tells me a later version exists and quits. When I go to
Add/Remove, I choose Windows Components, check the IE box
and Finish. It does NOT remove IE. Any help is
appreciated.

 

[purplehaz]

Internet Explorer repair is not an option for the version that shipped with
the XP OS in a clean or full install.

It may be an option in and upgrade install from a win9x OS in add/remove
programs.

Unchecking IE in the add/remove components in XP does not uninstall IE, it
only deletes the IE icons.

You can reinstall IE using the following command line in the run dialog:
rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\Inf\ie.inf

The XP cd may be needed for a re-install of IE.

( watch the word wrap, there is a space between 132 and % )



also see here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;318378