Re: Internet Explorer - Our Apologies message?

Hi Rod :-)

My replies in line below:

>
> 2. I went to the add/remove programs list as you recommended. AND I was
> not
> able to find Internet Explorer on the list????

Not sure I understand this part....when you go to Add/Remove Programs, there
is a button on the left side panel of the window that says Add/Remove
Windows Components. IE is not a separate program with XP, it is a component
of XP, thus, you *will not see* it listed in the regular list of installed
programs. You need to click the Add/Remove Windows Components button on the
left side panel of the Add/Remove Programs window. When it opens you will
get the WIndows Component Wizard with a list of various components. Scroll
down to the Internet Explorer and uncheck it, click Next and then Finish.
Close out of the Add/Remove Programs window, close Control Panel and all
other open programs and reboot.

Open the Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and click on the Add/Remove
Windows Components button again, scroll down to the Internet Explorer and
recheck the box next to it, click Next, then Finish, close all other windows
and programs and then Open IE and see if you get the prompt to make it your
default browser.

If you get the prompot, click Yes. When you open Netscape again, it if asks
if you want to make it your default browser, click NO.

> 3. I did run the Kelly-Korner Registry update.

As I stated, this was in case if you were going to reinstall/repair IE got
an error message about a newer version being installed that may have
prevented you from doing the reinstall. Othewise, you didn't need to run
it.
>
> 4. I then rebooted and when the computer came back up I received this
> message:
> "Internet Explorer 6 has been removed from this computer".
>
> So, how do I get it back? Do I have to re-install SP2?? or is there an
> easier way.

First go to the Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs
Click on the *Add/Remove Windows Components* button again on the left side
panel of the window, scroll down to the Internet Explorer and recheck the
box next to it, click Next, then Finish, and then open IE and see if you get
the prompt.

If you get the prompt asking if you want IE to be your default browser click
Yes. When you open Netscape again, it if asks if you want to make it your
default browser, click NO.

If that does not work, then you should now just repair IE. Follow the
instructions below on how to do this.

First, disable your AV:

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
SP2 section:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378#XSLTH3130121123120121120120

The section
Windows XP and Windows XP SP1: Edit the registry and install Internet
Explorer 6 works on earlier versions of Windows.

You will need your CD handy.

Be sure to visit Windows Update site immediatly afterwards and let it scan
for all needed updates and service packs.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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that's why they're so contagious.

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>
> Thanks Again, Rod
>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi Rod :-)
>>
>> > Hi Jan,
>> > Thank you for trying to help. I have tried that and when I move the
>> > bullet
>> > to tell Windows to use Internet Explorer it reverts right back to "Use
>> > Current browser" . I can't get it to change. I am using Windows XP
>> > sp2.
>> > I
>> > have been trying for 2 days to get past this. Any other ideas?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Rod
>>
>> Well...here are a couple others I can think of:
>>
>> Courtesy of Wesley Vogel
>>
>> To reset Internet Explorer settings
>> If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
>> Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
>> may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
>> their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
>> and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
>> settings.
>> 1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
>> 2.. Click the Programs tab.
>> 3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.
>>
>> Web Settings button
>> [[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your
>> home
>> and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default
>> browser.
>> Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
>> browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
>> browser has changed the default settings.]]
>>
>> If you have tried that, or do so, and still no joy, then try the
>> following:
>>
>> Log on to Admin account
>> Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs
>> Add/Remove Windows Components
>> Uncheck Internet Explorer in the list
>> Click Next and finish out
>> Reboot and then go back and recheck IE and reboot
>> Open IE and see if it will give you the prompt.
>>
>> If the about does not work, and you need to do a repair of IE and are
>> getting a message about a newer version, then go here and download this
>> to
>> allow you reinstall.
>>
>> Kelly's site has a fix which changes the IsInstalled flag value to 0. =
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/ieinstall.reg
>> Download this, then right click, Merge, reboot, then try your install
>> again.
>> or
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line 114, right)
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Jan :)
>> MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>> readers.
>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
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>>
>>
>> ..
>>
>>
>> > "Jan Il" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Rod :-)
>> >>
>> >> You don't mention which version of Windows you have, but, try the
>> >> following
>> >> and see if it helps:
>> >>
>> >> How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser (Q284456)
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q284456
>> >>
>> >> In XP log on to the Admin account
>> >> Go to >Start>click on "Set Program Access and Defaults"
>> >> If you don't see a list there to select from, click on the double
>> >> down
>> >> arrows at the right end of the line which will open the list.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Jan :)
>> >> MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
>> >> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> >> that's why they're so contagious.
>> >>
>> >> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>> >> readers.
>> >> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> >> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >I changed my default browser to Nescape then I tried to go back to IE
>> >> >and I
>> >> > can't. Whenever I try to run it I get a Message Screen that says:
>> >> > Our
>> >> > Apologies: The page you are looking for no longer exits. I tried to
>> >> > download
>> >> > IE 6 again and I can't do that either. Can anyone help????
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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>>
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