Re: How to uninstall IE6 for XP
- From: "Hank" <Hank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 16:08:03 -0700
I tried everything except editing the registry and nothing helped. It sure
is annoying - wish I could find a fix short of editing the registry (not
ready to risk that yet).
"Jan Il" wrote:
> Hi Hank :-)
>
> First of all, you cannot 'uninstall' IE if you have Windows XP. It is a
> core part of the operating system, and the only thing you can do is a repair
> or re-install.
>
> But, first, try the following and see if it helps:
>
> Courtesy of Ramesh - MVP
>
> This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
> blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau, MS-MVP
> Internet Explorer.
>
> <quote>
> You probably have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
> something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
> Earthlink (or another) pop-up blocker, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE) etc.
>
> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
> uninstall the program.
>
> also...
>
> First, Yahoo installations have been known to cause this problem. If you
> have Yahoo toolbar disable it, or if you have Yahoo Companion uninstall it.
>
> If you have any popup blocker programs, disable them and try again.
>
> and...
>
> Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced tab
> UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"
> Click Apply
> Close IE and reopen then see if the problem still exists
>
> How to open Multiple Browser Windows
> http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html
>
> Also, if you have Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
> Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
> Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.
>
> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
> uninstall the program (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).
>
> With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
> a new window.
>
> If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
> help.
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
>
>
> If still no joy, then try the following:
>
> Make sure your anti-virus is turned off.
>
> How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jan :)
> MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious
>
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>
> > Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> > (it
> > replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
> > reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to be
> > a
> > more user-friendly way to fix this.
> >
> > Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection software
> > to
> > solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
> > started
> > right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient version
> > of
> > IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
> > unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
> > rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
> > reboot
> > that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
> > ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!
>
>
.
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