Re: Repair IE6?

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You will need to uninstall WinXP SP2 from Control Panel -> Add/Remove
Programs and then reinstall Service Pack 2.
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/875350
"How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer".
That's the method to reinstall IE/OE in WinXP SP2.

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005
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Walt G wrote:
> But this does involve reinstalling SP2. With SP1, it was possible to go
> into the registry and modify a key so as to tell Windows that IE was not
> installed, then go to Updates, which would then reinstall IE. It wasn't
> necessary to reinstall the whole of SP1. Is there any reason why this
> approach would not work with SP2?
>
>
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodirusso@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eGHDkWp%23FHA.140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
>> "318378 - How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook
>> Express in Windows XP"
>>
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>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
>> Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005
>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>>
>> Walt G wrote:
>>> Is there any way of repairing IE6 short of reinstalling SP2? You don't
>>> seem to be able to download it separately any more.

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