Re: Reinstalling IE 6

From: Adrian C (AdrianC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 13:01:02 -0700

Jan,
first thank you so much for the great info, it was a great help but only a
minimal success.:>)

My updates are now working (to some degree).

The update icon is in my system tray and is downloading an update/updates.

Problem now is that it is doing it at an excruciating slow pace, yesterday
after applying some of your suggestons it started dwonloading but took six
hours to go from 43% to 53%.

I am going to try more of the tweaks that you suggested and will report back
to this post.

Thank you once again.
Adrian

"Jan Il" wrote:

> Hi Adrian :-)
>
> First.......check the very interesting information here regarding Windows
> Update problems for XP, and see if it will help:
>
> Microsoft Makes Windows Update Site Nonfunctional
> http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972&highlight=microsoft+update
>
> If still no joy....
>
> A possible workaround for the Windows Update not working.
>
> Use Notepad to add the following to your
> "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" file:
>
> 207.46.106.80 www.download.windowsupdate.com
>
> Save the notepad file.
>
> Close IE and reopen and see if it works.
>
> also.......
>
> Un-Hosing Windows Update
> http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=99021
>
> or........
>
> Windows Update not working -
>
> Go to the Windows Update site as you usually do. When you get there, copy
> the address that appears in the browser's address bar.
> Click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.
> Click on the Security tab. Click on the Trusted Sites icon and then click on
> the Sites button.
> In the Trusted Sites dialog box, paste the address into the Add this Web
> site to the zone text box. Remove the checkmark from the Require server
> verification (https:) for all sites in this zone checkbox. Click the Add
> button.
> Click OK.
> Click OK again.
>
> If all the above fails..........
>
> IE is a core part of the XP operating system, and cannot be uninstalled,
> only repaired or reinstalled. Try the following and see if it helps:
>
> Repair or Reinstall IE/OE (WinXP)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
>
>
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
> with the details and any error messages.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jan :)
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
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>
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>
>
> > E-Machines T-1000, 1.0 GHz, 256 MB memory, Windows XP Home Ver:2002,
> > SP1 and Sp2 installed.
> >
> > Problem: My automatic updates has stopped functioning, I went to
> > Microsofts support and found in troubleshooter that I had two choices
> > for repair. (1) To download the newest 6.0 scripting file and
> > (2) to go to Add/Remove programs/Microsoft Internet Explorer and
> > Tools/Repair.
> >
> > Second Problem: For some reason I do not have Microsoft IE and Tools
> > in my programs although IE seems to be functioning fine.
> >
> > Main Question(?)....If I download and reinstall IE 6.0 will it
> > overwrite the files currently in the computer??
> >
> > Thank You for any help available.
> > Adrian C
>
>
>