I see you've got other problems, Brummie:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...er.general/browse_frm/thread/35c36f3bc2df4991


PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> You hijacked someone else's thread. Please state your full Windows
> version
> (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7;
> Win7
> 64-bit) for further assistance.
>
>
> Brummie wrote:
>> I've put it back by doing the reverse of before. If I click Start,
>> Internet
>> Explorer, the hour glass comes on for a few seconds and then vanishes.
>> IE
>> will not open. What about if I just re-insert the disk for IE7 that I
>> got
>> from my Computer Manufacturer.
>>
>> "rob" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> As Robear has stated.
>>>
>>> So to turn IE8 back on (I have not done this myself for fear of losing
>>> IE
>>>
>>> Start>Control Panel Items>Programs and Features
>>> Click "Turn Windows features on or off"
>>> check "Internet Explorer 8" from the list...
>>>
>>> (mmm that's going to make life difficult for v9 when/if it comes along)
>>>
>>> Unfortunately a web search does not return any results for instructions
>>> for
>>> turning it back on...
>>>
>>> Post back if that does not turn it back on.
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>>
>>> "Brummie" <Brummie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FAF01490-F29F-4532-B4C3-A98C345BD0D4@microsoft.com...
>>>> Start, Control Panel, Programes, Turn Windows Feature Off/On, uncheck
>>>> IE
>>>> box
>>>> etc
>>>>
>>>> "rob" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How did you Uninstall yours?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Brummie" <Brummie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:79FECED7-44A3-45B2-87D2-A976CE321DC7@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> I uninstalled mine because it would not open and now as Kasi states,
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> can't
>>>>>> find anywhere to install it from.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "rob" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Search for Internet Explorer not IE8.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Kasi" <Kasi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:FA8C7D9C-1A6E-44EC-B435-4E61745517C1@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> There is no IE8 in my Windows version. No icon in the taskbar. I
>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>> tried
>>>>>>>> Start/Search Programs. Nothing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Microsoft.com won't let me download the Windows 7 version --
>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>> "Windows 7 comes with IE8, so no download is necessary".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me where to download it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Karsten

 

I've just cracked it thanks (well not me but someone on here. ) It was my
Security Centre. I've uninstalled it and IE popped straight back up. Thanks
everyone for all your help and advice. Cheers.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> I see you've got other problems, Brummie:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micr...er.general/browse_frm/thread/35c36f3bc2df4991
>
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> > You hijacked someone else's thread. Please state your full Windows
> > version
> > (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7;
> > Win7
> > 64-bit) for further assistance.
> >
> >
> > Brummie wrote:
> >> I've put it back by doing the reverse of before. If I click Start,
> >> Internet
> >> Explorer, the hour glass comes on for a few seconds and then vanishes.
> >> IE
> >> will not open. What about if I just re-insert the disk for IE7 that I
> >> got
> >> from my Computer Manufacturer.
> >>
> >> "rob" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> As Robear has stated.
> >>>
> >>> So to turn IE8 back on (I have not done this myself for fear of losing
> >>> IE
> >>>
> >>> Start>Control Panel Items>Programs and Features
> >>> Click "Turn Windows features on or off"
> >>> check "Internet Explorer 8" from the list...
> >>>
> >>> (mmm that's going to make life difficult for v9 when/if it comes along)
> >>>
> >>> Unfortunately a web search does not return any results for instructions
> >>> for
> >>> turning it back on...
> >>>
> >>> Post back if that does not turn it back on.
> >>>
> >>> Regards.
> >>>
> >>> "Brummie" <Brummie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:FAF01490-F29F-4532-B4C3-A98C345BD0D4@microsoft.com...
> >>>> Start, Control Panel, Programes, Turn Windows Feature Off/On, uncheck
> >>>> IE
> >>>> box
> >>>> etc
> >>>>
> >>>> "rob" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> How did you Uninstall yours?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Brummie" <Brummie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:79FECED7-44A3-45B2-87D2-A976CE321DC7@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>> I uninstalled mine because it would not open and now as Kasi states,
> >>>>>> I
> >>>>>> can't
> >>>>>> find anywhere to install it from.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "rob" wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Search for Internet Explorer not IE8.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Regards.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> "Kasi" <Kasi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>>>> news:FA8C7D9C-1A6E-44EC-B435-4E61745517C1@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>>>> There is no IE8 in my Windows version. No icon in the taskbar. I
> >>>>>>>> have
> >>>>>>>> tried
> >>>>>>>> Start/Search Programs. Nothing.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Microsoft.com won't let me download the Windows 7 version --
> >>>>>>>> because
> >>>>>>>> "Windows 7 comes with IE8, so no download is necessary".
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me where to download it?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thank you!!
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Karsten
>
> .
>

 

So now you're running without an anti-virus application installed? Bad
idea. See my reply to your other thread.

Brummie wrote:
> I've just cracked it thanks (well not me but someone on here. ) It was my
> Security Centre. I've uninstalled it and IE popped straight back up.
> Thanks everyone for all your help and advice. Cheers.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I see you've got other problems, Brummie:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micr...er.general/browse_frm/thread/35c36f3bc2df4991
>>
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> You hijacked someone else's thread. Please state your full Windows
>>> version
>>> (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7;
>>> Win7
>>> 64-bit) for further assistance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Brummie wrote:
>>>> I've put it back by doing the reverse of before. If I click Start,
>>>> Internet
>>>> Explorer, the hour glass comes on for a few seconds and then vanishes.
>>>> IE
>>>> will not open. What about if I just re-insert the disk for IE7 that I
>>>> got
>>>> from my Computer Manufacturer.
>>>>
>>>> "rob" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> As Robear has stated.
>>>>>
>>>>> So to turn IE8 back on (I have not done this myself for fear of losing
>>>>> IE
>>>>>
>>>>> Start>Control Panel Items>Programs and Features
>>>>> Click "Turn Windows features on or off"
>>>>> check "Internet Explorer 8" from the list...
>>>>>
>>>>> (mmm that's going to make life difficult for v9 when/if it comes
>>>>> along)
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately a web search does not return any results for
>>>>> instructions
>>>>> for
>>>>> turning it back on...
>>>>>
>>>>> Post back if that does not turn it back on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Brummie" <Brummie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:FAF01490-F29F-4532-B4C3-A98C345BD0D4@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Start, Control Panel, Programes, Turn Windows Feature Off/On, uncheck
>>>>>> IE
>>>>>> box
>>>>>> etc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "rob" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How did you Uninstall yours?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Brummie" <Brummie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:79FECED7-44A3-45B2-87D2-A976CE321DC7@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> I uninstalled mine because it would not open and now as Kasi
>>>>>>>> states,
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> can't
>>>>>>>> find anywhere to install it from.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "rob" wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Search for Internet Explorer not IE8.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Kasi" <Kasi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:FA8C7D9C-1A6E-44EC-B435-4E61745517C1@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>>> There is no IE8 in my Windows version. No icon in the taskbar. I
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> tried
>>>>>>>>>> Start/Search Programs. Nothing.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Microsoft.com won't let me download the Windows 7 version --
>>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>>> "Windows 7 comes with IE8, so no download is necessary".
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me where to download it?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Karsten
>>
>> .