How do I reinstall or repair Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista?
I don't like this machine, it has a sick feeling to it...
IE8.0.6001.19019 will start, then close before I can get hold of any buttons - it's broken.
I can't install IE8 from Microsoft because it decides the broken version is newer.
Firefox works OK, but I don't like IE being non-functional.
32bit Vista home.
-Funny thing: it works on one login, but not the other two.
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I would say your best bet is to uninstall and then reinstall.
To uninstall IE8 in Vista:
1. Click Start, then Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category.
3. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
4. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
5. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
6. Restart your computer.
To reinstall IE8 in Vista:
1. Download and Install from here.
OR
Download and Install the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate from here.
To uninstall IE8 in Vista:
1. Click Start, then Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category.
3. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
4. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
5. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
6. Restart your computer.
To reinstall IE8 in Vista:
1. Download and Install from here.
OR
Download and Install the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate from here.
I'd prefer not to, but that's my pending option (unless I get a better answer, which I probably won't)
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IE9 is almost out - You can play with the Release Candidate, which works OK for me. You could give that a try.
Alternatively, roll back to a restore point before the trouble started.
Alternatively, roll back to a restore point before the trouble started.
Yes I thought about that, but "beta" sends some kind of creeps down my spine...
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I installed Firefox, I want to repair IE (for the benefit of just having it fixed).
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Feb 19, 2011. 11:20 AMJamesRPatrick
says:
Option 1: Install Firefox.
Option 2: Install Chrome.
Option 2: Install Chrome.
I did install Firefox, I want to repair IE (for the benefit of just having it fixed).
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