How do I go back to IE6 from IE7?

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Have tried add/remove software ticked IE 6 the wizard completes but IE7
doesn't go and IE 6 says it cannot install as there's a later version
already installed. Running XP Pro SP2.
 
Trevor said:
Have tried add/remove software ticked IE 6 the wizard completes but IE7 doesn't go
and IE 6 says it cannot install as there's a later version already installed.
Running XP Pro SP2.
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Try following these instructions - please report back your findings.
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

Silj

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siljaline said:
Try following these instructions - please report back your findings.
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

Silj

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Well yes this is the problem I have already tried as below:

Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Scroll down to Windows Internet
Explorer. Remove (Windows XP only)



But there's no entry for IE 7 to enable me to remove it.
 
siljaline said:
Have you attempted the below methods which PA Bear posted in this thread?
<quote>
Uninstalling IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6)
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
</quote>

Silj

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Have tried all but Recovery Console as that sounds a bit advanced, as though
I may not be able to start the PC afterwards.

Spuninst is coming up as an invalid command.
 
Trevor said:
This doesn't help because spuninst doesn't work and add/remove programs
doesn't show IE7
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Then I'm afraid you'll have to format & reinstall Windows to resolve your
problems, Trevor. Good luck.
 
PA Bear said:
Then I'm afraid you'll have to format & reinstall Windows to resolve your
problems, Trevor. Good luck.
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This is a brand new HD and newly installed Windows.
 
Trevor said:
This is a brand new HD and newly installed Windows.
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This is most unfortunate to read, Trevor.
Back-up as much personal data as possible and do a re-format.

Silj

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Hi Trevor

I had the same problems with IE 7 I just uninstalled it and it went back to
IE 6 straight away.
 
Go to the ADD/Remove Programs tool in the Control Panel.
Look for Microsoft Windows Explorer.
 
Guys, please: Trevor is running Vista and IE7 cannot be uninstalled nor can
IE6 be installed.
 
This doesn't help because spuninst doesn't work and add/remove programs
doesn't show IE7
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I show it listed as "Windows Internet Explorer 7" in "Add/Remove Programs"
under Windows MCE 2005 (which is based on Windows XP, SP2). If you don't
have it in the "Add/Remove Programs" list, then there is no easy way to
remove it.

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