What is the procedure to reinstall IE6

[Jim]

What is the correct procedure to completely reinstall IE6 on a Windows XP
Pro computer?

I'm told you must edit the register.

Jim

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Jim,

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

[Set the registry key "IsInstalled" to 0]

304872 - Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304872

========================================
Double-check if you have changed the correct registry key. Coz, there are
several similar keys in that location. Visit
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the fix named "enable
reinstallation of internet explorer".

This fix automatically sets the IsInstalled flag value to 0. Restart Windows
and start Internet Explorer setup again.


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


What is the correct procedure to completely reinstall IE6 on a Windows XP
Pro computer?

I'm told you must edit the register.

Jim

 

[Jim]

Thank you for the suggestion but it didn't work - neither did a reinstall of
Windows XP. The only way I was able to get IE6 working again was to do a
clean install of XP.

This all happened when I visited www.crack.am - must have been a worm that
only affected IE6 because Navigator worked fine.

Jim

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Don't visit those sites, they run scripts which may be harmful to your
computer. They even install activex components stealthly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


Thank you for the suggestion but it didn't work - neither did a reinstall of
Windows XP. The only way I was able to get IE6 working again was to do a
clean install of XP.

This all happened when I visited www.crack.am - must have been a worm that
only affected IE6 because Navigator worked fine.

Jim

 

[Jim]

Thank you, I will heed your advice.

Don't visit those sites, they run scripts which may be harmful to your
computer. They even install activex components stealthly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
.asp


Thank you for the suggestion but it didn't work - neither did a reinstall of
Windows XP. The only way I was able to get IE6 working again was to do a
clean install of XP.

This all happened when I visited www.crack.am - must have been a worm that
only affected IE6 because Navigator worked fine.

Jim

Hi Jim,

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

[Set the registry key "IsInstalled" to 0]

304872 - Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304872

========================================
Double-check if you have changed the correct registry key. Coz, there are
several similar keys in that location. Visit
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the fix named "enable
reinstallation of internet explorer".

This fix automatically sets the IsInstalled flag value to 0. Restart Windows
and start Internet Explorer setup again.


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:

http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01

.asp


What is the correct procedure to completely reinstall IE6 on a Windows XP
Pro computer?

I'm told you must edit the register.

Jim