IE VERSION CONFLICT

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Kenneth Clive

This is really confusing! I installed IE6 SP1 a while
ago, but I still had file version 5.0 when I checked the
Internet Explorer directory on drive C. But, when I
looked in the registry, the version was 6.0 (for XP
Home), which was exactly what I needed. Don't ask me how
I got 5.0 with my XP machine, that's a long story...

Anyway, why's the file version 5.0, NOT 6.0?

Regards,

Kenneth Clive.
 
Kenneth,

Where exactly did you check and which folder shows it's 5.0 version?

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This is really confusing! I installed IE6 SP1 a while
ago, but I still had file version 5.0 when I checked the
Internet Explorer directory on drive C. But, when I
looked in the registry, the version was 6.0 (for XP
Home), which was exactly what I needed. Don't ask me how
I got 5.0 with my XP machine, that's a long story...

Anyway, why's the file version 5.0, NOT 6.0?

Regards,

Kenneth Clive.
 
Dear Ramesh,

Thanks for replying to my 'crisis'! Well, I checked
the "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" directory for
the browser (iexplore.exe) file version. The version
should be 6.0, but it is 5.0, even though I ran the IE6
installation.

Regards,

Kenneth Clive.
-----Original Message-----
Kenneth,

Where exactly did you check and which folder shows it's 5.0 version?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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Two possibilities I can think of.

* You have a dual-boot setup and have 9x OS installed in C: [XP in D: or somewhere]
* iexplore.exe is modified by older version

If latter, you could try downloading repaiting Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
[Set the registry key "IsInstalled" to 0]

Or, download complete package using this version if IE, delete iexplore.exe and reinstall IE6

How to download the complete installation package of IE?
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------

Dear Ramesh,

Thanks for replying to my 'crisis'! Well, I checked
the "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" directory for
the browser (iexplore.exe) file version. The version
should be 6.0, but it is 5.0, even though I ran the IE6
installation.

Regards,

Kenneth Clive.
-----Original Message-----
Kenneth,

Where exactly did you check and which folder shows it's 5.0 version?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
Click to expand...
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