Hi Brian
Unlike other versions of Windows, IE is a core part of the XP program. You
should NOT try to uninstall it or it may cause harm to your system. If you
have already manually deleted files necessary for IE to run, you may not
even be able to run a repair. I can give you the instructions to do the
repair, however, if it does not work, you may have no choice but to
reinstall the program.
For XP Repair of IE -
A reinstall over the existing install can cause problems, and there are
specific instructions that can reduce the chance of such problems. However,
it is always much safer to do a repair instead of a reinstall. A reinstall
should only be done as the very last thing when all else has failed. And
then only according to the proper instructions. Follow all instructions
carefully.
Be sure that your AV and firewall is disabled, and follow all instructions
carefully
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318378
Courtesy of Robert Aldwinckle
XP users who have installed IE6sp1 before upgrading to XPsp1
will have setupwbv.dll and will be able to do a repair using
rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance
Otherwise, they have to use
sfc /scannow
etc., or reinstall IE6 (Ref: KB318378)
or......................
Courtesy of Jim Byrd:
There is no direct Repair function for IE6 in XP. Here are some
alternatives:
1. With XP you need to go to Start|Run and type "sfc /scannow" (without the
quotes and notice the space between the c and the /.) Have your XP CD handy
and be prepared to go get a cup of coffee - it takes a while. This will do
the same thing as Repair IE6 for XP but a lot more, that is find any corrupt
system files and replace them. It does not, however, re-register the
various software components (except possibly the ones it replaces?) AFAIK.
Be aware that under certain circumstances (Win2k before SP4 - see mskb
814510,
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q814510) sfc
can erroneously overwrite (restore over) previously installed files from
certain "hotfixes" which will then need to be re-installed. To check for
this, after running sfc, open a Cmd window and enter "qfecheck /v /l:c:\"
(without the quotes). If you don't have qfecheck installed, it can be
obtained for XP here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35468 and for
Win2k, obtain qfecheck here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35470
2. Another alternative that works on Win2k and may or may not work on XP
(but probably does - I've heard both stories), for just IE6 repair if you
don't have IE6 listed in Add-Remove Programs, then in Start|Run then enter
"rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance"
without the quotes, exactly as shown, and select the appropriate entry.
3. If you find that you need to do a re-install of IE6 then you can
consider the following, I can't verify this for XP (I'm Win2k - it works
there, and I've had good reports from XP users), but you might want to give
it a try at your own risk. Again, enter this at Start|Run without the
quotes and be careful about the spacing:
"rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
C:\windows\inf\ie.inf"
4. Lastly, here is a link to a MSKB article about re-installing IE6/OE6:
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP (Q318378)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q318378
or................
Courtesy of Robert Aldwinckle
Here is a more recent suggestion I have been giving to XP users
who want to try some repair procedures.
<TITLE>831429 - Windows XP stops responding when you download updates from
Windows Update</TITLE>
<
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831429 >
It is actually a more comprehensive set of re-registrations than an
IE Repair with the default FixIE.inf would do for either NT5.
Although they are listed specifically for W2K they should apply
equally to XP.
Additionally, the information here may be of some assistance:
Windows XP From A-Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Hope this helps.
Jan
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