How to reinstall IE6

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From: kc (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/14/04


Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:31:23 -0800

i am also having this problem! the symptoms you describe
are exactly the same, and i have tried reinstalling many
times, and even tried messing with the registry
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378). can anyone
help?! i miss my IE :(

>-----Original Message-----
>My WIN XP o/s IE6 won't execute. When I click the icon I
>get a fatal error and the option to either send/not send
>the error details to MS. Unfortunately the sytem does not
>allow me to de-install & then re-install. When I attempt a
>complete re-install using the program on MS website, the
>routine indicates that a later version of IE6 is detected
>on my PC & cancels the reinstall. I have tried physically
>deleting the contents of the IE6 folder, but am prevented
>by a message saying that it is being used by another user
>or program - which it does not appear to be.
>How can I clean out IE6 & get a clean reinstall?
>At present I am using Netscape 7.1, and am starting to like
>it!
>.
>



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