Summary:
This article describes how to reinstall or to repair Windows Internet Explorer in Windows Vista and Windows XP. You may have to do this if you have problems with Internet Explorer because of damaged files or missing registration information.
Introduction:
You may have to reinstall or to repair Internet Explorer in Windows Vista and Windows XP if you have problems with Internet Explorer because of damaged files or missing registration information.
Methods to follow for Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8
Method 1: Reset the Internet Explorer settings
If you have Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 installed, you can repair damaged files or missing registration information in Internet Explorer 7 or in Internet Explorer 8. To do this, follow these steps:
Method 2: Reinstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8
For Internet Explorer 7
To download and reinstall Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9AE91EBE-3385-447C-8A30-081805B2F90B
For Internet Explorer 8
To download and reinstall Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/?ocid=ie8_s_ad7fa1d4-a75b-4df7-ad63-f581977282a8
Method 3: Install Windows XP Service Pack 3
You may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 7 by installing Windows XP Service Pack 3.
To install Windows XP Service Pack 3, follow these steps:
Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For more information how to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack?
Methods to follow for Internet Explorer 6
Any of the methods in this article may resolve your problem. Feel free to select the one that you are most comfortable with.
Recommendation: We recommend that you install the latest version of Internet Explorer, version 8. Installing the latest version of Internet Explorer will resolve several issues that were experienced in earlier versions of Internet Explorer. The latest version also includes the latest security, performance, and feature enhancements. If you do not want to install Internet Explorer 8, or if for some reason cannot do this, use the methods that are listed here. Start with Method 1 to reinstall Internet Explorer 6.
For information about how to install Internet Explorer 8, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx
Note: After you install Internet Explorer 8, you can repair damaged files or missing registration information in Internet Explorer 8. To do this, follow these steps:
Method 1: Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Service Pack 3
If you do not want to install Internet Explorer 8, or for some reason cannot do so, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 by installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Service Pack 3.
To install Windows XP Service Pack 2, follow these steps:
Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For more information how to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack?
Method 2: Repair Internet Explorer 6 by using the System File Checker in Windows XP
If you already have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, and you do not want to install Internet Explorer 8, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 by running the System File Checker.
To run the System File Checker, follow these steps:
Method 3: Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 by using the Ie.inf file
If you already have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, and you do not want to install Internet Explorer 8, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 by using the Ie.inf file to reinstall Internet Explorer 6. To do this, follow these steps:
Troubleshooting for advanced computer users
If the methods that are listed in this article do not resolve the issue, you may be able to resolve the issue by performing an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP. For more information how to complete an in-place upgrade, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315341 How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP?
After you perform an in-place upgrade, visit the following Microsoft Web site to install the latest software updates that are available for Windows XP:
References:
For Windows Vista
For information about how to obtain Windows Vista SP1, visit the following Microsoft Web sites.
For beginning to intermediate computer users:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/quick-start/sp1.aspx
For IT Professionals:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb738089.aspx
For Windows XP:
For more information about Windows XP Service Pack 3, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx
For more information about how to help protect your personal computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx
For more information about how to obtain and to install Windows XP Service Pack 2, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_installsp2.mspx
For more information about how to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack?
For more information about how to install Windows XP Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
875364 Detailed installation walkthrough for Windows XP Service Pack 2
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
Keywords: MS Article ID 318378
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