IE re-install

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Bruce Stollmack

i am trying to remove ( & re-install) internet explorer. when i go thru the
control panel's add/remove software & click on IE, i get an error message
saying "invalid INF file". i tried to run the setup from microsoft's
website (ie6setup.exe). midway thru the install i receive the following
message. "the software you are installing has not passed windows logo
testing to verify its compatibility with windows xp. this software will not
be installed." please help
 
Hi Bruce,

Try it this way: Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to
"Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system
files [recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the ie.inf file, right-click it and choose
install.

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386 folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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