reinstall IE6

hi, mods feel free to move this if u need too. here is the deal: I need to reinstall IE6 ( i use FF mostly but still IE some) i Googled it and it said to put in my XP pro cd and some command in the cmd. Well I did upgrade to SP2 but Sp2 isnt on the XP cd that I have. the IE uninstall/reinstall wont work unless SP2 is physically on the XP Cd. so how do I get SP2 on my cd to reinstall IE 6? I cant seem to get it on MS Updates since that is how I got it the first time and I dont really wanna order it on cd. btw, I also need movie maker ( it got uninstalled) but its the same deal they tell me to get it from MS updates but its not in the list since I downloaded it previously. thanx for the help.

edit/ I tried to run the sfc /scannow cmd but it wouldnt work because it requested that my XP cd have SP2 on it which it doesnt.

Did you try How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP

if you follow the links, it brings you here Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers

Is that what you are looking for?

Iknownot, your first link I tried but like I said when i tried to run the sfc cmd it wouldnt let me because my XP cd only has SP1 loaded on it. and when I tried your 2nd link I read this message: DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. Now that brings me to my problem, when I go to windows updates SP2 isnt available for download since I already downloaded it previously. Now I know I could get them to mail me a CD of SP2 but I dont want to pay for it.

windows sevice pack 2

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html

download and install offline

Now I have run across another problem, even though I downloaded SP2 to my desktop ( thanx bagggi) I cant put it on my windows XP cd since its not a writable cd, and I cant run the sfc cmd unless I have an SP2 cd.. I guess im just screwed and im gonna have to order an SP2 cd. all I wanted to do was uninstall/reinstall IE 6! lol sooo complicated!

Hey Hey,

I didn't read all the links... because well... I'm lazy and it's late and I'm tired and want to go to bed but I want to get through the recent posts first..

Anyways... A few ways I've done it.

Go to Microsoft and download the latest installer -- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...s/default.mspx

or

Start --> Run --> type ' inf ' --> OK. Find ie.inf, right click... click install (I may be a little off on names as I don't have XP handy atm but that should be pretty damn close.

Peace,
HT

tex,

you will be able to get both IE 6(also IE 7 beta) and windows movie maker from

www.download.com.

just type in the search box and download


movie maker doesnt come with xp home. i installed it from there once

ok, im gonna hit this point by point.
1. I got Movie Maker, thanx bagggi

2. I tried HT's inf command and I got an error message which is the same error message I got when I tried the sfc cmd. ( screenshot attached) the error msg is basically saying I dont have SP2 on my windows xp pro cd so it wont let me proceed.

3. I have tried to uninstall IE6 in everyway I know how. I Googled it and MS doesnt list a way to uninstall IE 6 on XP pro to my knowledge, the reason I want to uninstall it is cuz I was able to download a fresh new copy and I want to install that but everytime I try it says " A newer version of IE is already installed!


Basically at this point im assuming this. I cant uninstall/reinstall IE 6 because my XP Cd doesnt have SP2 loaded on it. I have downloaded SP2 but I have no way of getting it on the CD. and Its basically a chicken vs egg thing. damn them. any other ideas?

SCREENSHOT

Ive had a similar problem before...just go into add/remove programs, then go to the add/remove windows components. Then you just unclick Internet explorer, and then the next button, and that should do it.

Then you can use the download.com version to install.

Metguru, I have tried your suggestion and even when I uncheck the option it still stays installed. I also tried to physically uninstall it directly from my HDD but it says there is files in use and it keeps read protecting the file so I cant uninstall it even if I uncheck the read only protection :(

oooh; the 'similar' problem I had was with Windows media player..i couldn't uninstall it..but that worked for me..sorry.

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Originally posted here by The Texan
it keeps read protecting the file

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How about a Live CD? Or safe-mode?

I will try that interesting idea...