I deleted IE7 and I can't install IE6! PLEASE HELP!!

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An internet provider told me that I have to downgrade my internet
explorer 7 to 6 because Windows XP works with 6. So I tried to
uninstall and delete ie7. When I went remove the program, all my other
programs, I was able to remove it except for IE7. So I manually
deleted it. Now I don't have it on my programs so I can't go online (I
have the page ie 6, but I cannot connect online) I then tried to
install Internet Explorer 6, but a pop up message that says, "Setup
has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on
this system. Setup cannot continue. keeps popping up!
I'm getting so frusterated!
If I don't get help soon, I'm planning to just reformat my computer.
What am I to do??
Please help!
 
Your internet provider is nuts. Win XP works just fine with IE 7, and will
also work with IE8 when it's released. Hope you don't have to ask them
anything important.

: An internet provider told me that I have to downgrade my internet
: explorer 7 to 6 because Windows XP works with 6. So I tried to
: uninstall and delete ie7. When I went remove the program, all my other
: programs, I was able to remove it except for IE7. So I manually
: deleted it. Now I don't have it on my programs so I can't go online (I
: have the page ie 6, but I cannot connect online) I then tried to
: install Internet Explorer 6, but a pop up message that says, "Setup
: has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on
: this system. Setup cannot continue. keeps popping up!
: I'm getting so frusterated!
: If I don't get help soon, I'm planning to just reformat my computer.
: What am I to do??
: Please help!
 
Are you running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3, Jane?
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Uh.. heehee.... I don't know much about computers.... :]
I have NO idea which SP I'm using.. *yikes


What exactly did you delete?  Have you rebooted since doing all this?
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I went to start-run-%windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe
And yes, I did rebootted since then... several times..

What am I doing wrong here?..
*sigh..
I'm about ready to let my computer FLY~
:)
 
I had to get a modem.
I am told that no name eh hem.. netzero worked the best. The internet
kept freezing on me. When I called them, they told me that it was
because XP was compatible with ie 6 so I had to downgrade.
When I use cable, it's fine~
Just when I use modem, I have a problem... and now I have a bigger
problem. I can't go online!!
GRRR..
 
I saw this while searching.
Am trying now.
Thank you and will let you know if it does work~
:)

Jane
 
Oh.. I see that I can see which SP I have.. :)
Will do that as soon as finish doing whatever I'm doing to the
computer... :\
 
To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. To avoid confusion, try not to
post your reply inline. Thank you.

To determine your WinXP version, right-click on My Computer & select
Properties; the version will be displayed on that tab.

Having determined whether you're running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3, see
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx: Does this
apply to you?

Repost:
Open Add/Remove Programs | open Add/Remove Windows Components: Is
"Internet
Explorer" checked here? If not, check it & reboot (again).
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Please answer the above question.
--
~PA Bear

Oh.. I see that I can see which SP I have.. :)
Will do that as soon as finish doing whatever I'm doing to the
computer...
Are you running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3, Jane?
Click to expand...

Uh.. heehee.... I don't know much about computers.... :]
I have NO idea which SP I'm using.. *yikes
What exactly did you delete? Have you rebooted since doing all this?
Click to expand...

I went to start-run-%windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe
And yes, I did rebootted since then... several times..

What am I doing wrong here?..
Click to expand...
<snip>
[Crossposted to IE General newsgroup]

Are you running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3, Jane?

About IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
...I manually deleted it.
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What exactly did you delete? Have you rebooted since doing all this?

Open Add/Remove Programs | open Add/Remove Windows Components: Is
"Internet
Explorer" checked here? If not, check it & reboot (again).

An internet provider told me that I have to downgrade my internet
explorer 7 to 6 because Windows XP works with 6. So I tried to
uninstall and delete ie7. When I went remove the program, all my other
programs, I was able to remove it except for IE7. So I manually
deleted it. Now I don't have it on my programs so I can't go online (I
have the page ie 6, but I cannot connect online) I then tried to
install Internet Explorer 6, but a pop up message that says, "Setup
has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on
this system. Setup cannot continue. keeps popping up!
I'm getting so frusterated!
If I don't get help soon, I'm planning to just reformat my computer.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
[email protected] said:
An internet provider told me that I have to downgrade my internet
explorer 7 to 6 because Windows XP works with 6. So I tried to
uninstall and delete ie7. When I went remove the program, all my other
programs, I was able to remove it except for IE7. So I manually
deleted it. Now I don't have it on my programs so I can't go online (I
have the page ie 6, but I cannot connect online) I then tried to
install Internet Explorer 6, but a pop up message that says, "Setup
has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on
this system. Setup cannot continue. keeps popping up!
I'm getting so frusterated!
If I don't get help soon, I'm planning to just reformat my computer.
What am I to do??
Please help!
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