How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?

[Levlg]

To recover my OS I had to reinstall Windows XP in the Repair mode. After
that, the OS and all programs are working properly, but instead of IE 8 I
have IE 6 - this version of IE is available from my installation CD. Now I
want to install IE 8, but I cannot do that. I tried to install the IE 8, but
received a message that installation fails. And after this I received two
messages: "Microsoft Feeds Synchronization has encountered a problem and
needs to close" and "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs
to close".

How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?

 

[Daave]

Levlg wrote:
> To recover my OS I had to reinstall Windows XP in the Repair mode.
> After that, the OS and all programs are working properly, but instead
> of IE 8 I have IE 6 - this version of IE is available from my
> installation CD. Now I want to install IE 8, but I cannot do that. I
> tried to install the IE 8, but received a message that installation
> fails. And after this I received two messages: "Microsoft Feeds
> Synchronization has encountered a problem and needs to close" and
> "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close".
>
> How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?

Oddly, this Web page doesn't exist anymore!:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964

Fortunately, a PDF of it is still available:

http://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2009/11_w46/201542/How-to-perform-a-repair-installa.pdf

"How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if a later version
of Internet Explorer is installed"

Unfortunately, you neglected to revert to IE6 before you performed your
Repair Install. You might wind up needing to perform a Clean Install at
this point.

I have seen some posts where people claim they have created their own XP
installation CDs with IE8 integrated into them. I don't believe this is
supported, and I have no idea if creating such a CD and performing
another Repair Install would work or not. My guess is that it would be
problematic at the very least. But the general idea is here:

http://www.winaddons.com/nlite-14-tutorial/

But if it were me, I'd just take the plunge and perform the Clean
Install. Make sure you copy all your data! (This includes all your
e-mails and IE Favorites.)

Tip:

After your Clean Install, make sure you upgrade to SP3 while IE is still
at the IE6 level!!!

And in the event you ever need to peform a Repair Install in the future,
remember to revert to IE6 first!!!

 

[Anteaus]

A very good reason, IMHO, to leave IE6 alone and put another browser onto the
computer. IE8 is safer than IE6, but as we have recently seen with the
Chinese exploits, no version of IE is all that safe. Unfortunately you cannot
completely remove IE as it's needed for help files, etc. You can however
remove its icons and links.

"Daave" wrote:

> And in the event you ever need to peform a Repair Install in the future,
> remember to revert to IE6 first!!!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Was IE7 and or IE8 installed before you did the Repair Install?

How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if a later version of
Internet Explorer is installed:
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/917964

If you did not uninstall IE8 and/or IE7 before doing the Repair Install,
only a clean install will resolve your current issues.


Levlg wrote:
> To recover my OS I had to reinstall Windows XP in the Repair mode. After
> that, the OS and all programs are working properly, but instead of IE 8 I
> have IE 6 - this version of IE is available from my installation CD. Now I
> want to install IE 8, but I cannot do that. I tried to install the IE 8,
> but
> received a message that installation fails. And after this I received two
> messages: "Microsoft Feeds Synchronization has encountered a problem and
> needs to close" and "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs
> to close".
>
> How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?

 

[occam]

On 18/01/2010 12:57, Levlg wrote:

>
> How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?
>

Don't! Install Firefox or Chrome instead. Faster, more secure, and
altogether better browsing experience.

Furthermore ...have a look at this

"Following in the footsteps of Germany last week, France is now advising
its population to use an alternative browser pending a patch for an
Internet Explorer vulnerability."

http://www.neowin.net/news/french-government-advises-people-to-stop-using-ie

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

<yawn>

occam wrote:
> On 18/01/2010 12:57, Levlg wrote:
>
>>
>> How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?
>>
>
> Don't! Install Firefox or Chrome instead. Faster, more secure, and
> altogether better browsing experience.
>
> Furthermore ...have a look at this
>
> "Following in the footsteps of Germany last week, France is now advising
> its population to use an alternative browser pending a patch for an
> Internet Explorer vulnerability."
>
> http://www.neowin.net/news/french-government-advises-people-to-stop-using-ie

 

[occam]

On 19/01/2010 239, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> <yawn>
>
> occam wrote:

I agree. Internet Explorer has exactly the same effect on me too.

 

[Kyler_IE8_Team]

The security, compatibility, and speed differences between IE 6, and IE
8 are huge. If you are having trouble adjusting to IE 8, I would
recommend viewing in compatibility mode, which makes sites appear like
they did in IE 6. Here's a link to walk you through it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956197/

-Kyler
IE8 Outreach Team




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Kyler_IE8_Team