Re: Can't delete bad copy of Internet Explorer

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From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 09/08/04


Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:53:40 -0700

Vince wrote:

> I'm using xp home edition and Aol 9. I have a bad copy of
> IE that I'm trying to delete from the Program Files
> folder. I get a message box saying that some other person
> or program is using IE and the system will not delete IE.
> I am the only person using the computer and the only
> other programs in use are Desktop and My Computer. I'm
> trying to delete IE using the facilities in My Computer.
> I've tried to rename IE, etc., but I get the same message
> box.
>
> How can I delete or rename IE so that I can reinstall it
> with a clean copy that I downloaded from Microsoft?
>
> I just can't install the downloaded IE because I get a
> message saying that installed IE is newer. Thank you.

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318378



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