Re: IE

From: Taurarian (taurarian_at_REMOVE-CAPS-AND-INVALIDhotmail.com.INVALID)
Date: 11/25/03 

Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:46:30 +1100

Grant, here some information for you to consider your options carefully:-

The easy way to reinstall Internet Explorer (Only works in WinXP SP1)

  a.. Quit Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
  b.. Open Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs
  c.. Untick "Internet Explorer" and click the "Next"-button and let
Internet Explorer be uninstalled
  d.. To reinstall again open Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and tick
"Internet Explorer" and click the "Next"-Button
Or

To Reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the
following command:
rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\Inf\ie.inf

Or

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP.

· From the Start menu, select Run.

· In the Open field, type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space
between sfc and /scannow)

· Select the OK button.

· Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.

Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.

Or

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP

. From the Start menu, select Search, select All Files and Folders.
. Select More Advanced Options and place a checkmark beside Search Hidden
Files and Folders option.
. Ensure that Search System Folders and Search Subfolders are also checked.
. In the All or Part of the File Name box, type ie.inf
. In the Look In drop-down menu, select C: or the letter of the hard drive
that contains the Windows folder.
. Click the Search button.
. In the search results pane, find the ie.inf file located in Windows\Inf
folder.
. Right click the ie.inf file and click Install on the context menu.
Reboot the computer when the file copy process is complete.

NB: To reinstall Outlook Express, right click the following file and click
"Install"
Msoe60.inf

Or

If a repair doesn't do the trick, you can try a reinstall:
Start the Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Active Setup \ Installed
Components \ {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

right-click the IsInstalled value, and then click Modify
Change the value data, from 1 to 0
Close the registry editor

Download and install Internet Explorer 6.

The above will let you reinstall the Internet Explorer 6 browser component.
To reinstall Outlook Express 6, change the IsInstalled value from the
following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Active
Setup \ Installed Components \ {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}

Note: You need to be logged on as an administrator to be able to change
these registry keys.

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

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.

"grant" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5b6901c3b30c$d3415700$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I upgraded to XP, now I have a problem in outlook
> express. I can not uninstall IE and I get errors trying
> to reinstall IE. Can I force the installation of IE 6
> past the errors?