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Reinstall IE 8 in Windows 7

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sethr177

Flightless Bird
For months now I cannot use IE 8 in Windows 7 due to rendering issues with
pages. I've tried "reseting" everything and using compatibility mode with no
resolve. Is there a way to remove IE 8 in Windows 7 and reinstall it?
 
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Leonard Grey

Flightless Bird
Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it
can't be removed or reinstalled.

In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.

Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering
issues" so no one can help you with them.

Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser
(be it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or
more of:
1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no
add-ons' mode;
2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser
to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by
Resetting Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);
3- malware; and
4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

sethr177 wrote:
> For months now I cannot use IE 8 in Windows 7 due to rendering issues with
> pages. I've tried "reseting" everything and using compatibility mode with no
> resolve. Is there a way to remove IE 8 in Windows 7 and reinstall it?
 
J

Jeff Strickland

Flightless Bird
"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it can't
> be removed or reinstalled.
>
> In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.
>
> Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering
> issues" so no one can help you with them.
>
> Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser (be
> it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more of:
> 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no
> add-ons' mode;
> 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser
> to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by Resetting
> Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);
> 3- malware; and
> 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>



And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,
this would mean that some sites work and some don't.

Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not
work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit
version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet
Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
No.

What "rendering" issues?

Tips for solving problems with Internet Explorer (Win7)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Tips-for-solving-problems-with-Internet-Explorer

IE Performance troubleshooter
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Internet-Explorer-Performance-troubleshooter

IE Safety troubleshooter
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Internet-Explorer-Safety-troubleshooter
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


sethr177 wrote:
> For months now I cannot use IE 8 in Windows 7 due to rendering issues with
> pages. I've tried "reseting" everything and using compatibility mode with
> no resolve. Is there a way to remove IE 8 in Windows 7 and reinstall it?
 
D

DK

Flightless Bird
I am having the same problem with IE8 in Windows 7 on sites that use Flash.
I cannot find the 32-bit version of IE on my computer. How do I install it?



"Jeff Strickland" wrote:

>
> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it can't
> > be removed or reinstalled.
> >
> > In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.
> >
> > Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering
> > issues" so no one can help you with them.
> >
> > Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser (be
> > it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more of:
> > 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no
> > add-ons' mode;
> > 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser
> > to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by Resetting
> > Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);
> > 3- malware; and
> > 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)
> > ---
> > Leonard Grey
> > Errare humanum est
> >

>
>
> And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,
> this would mean that some sites work and some don't.
>
> Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not
> work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit
> version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet
> Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>
 
J

Jeff Strickland

Flightless Bird
It's already there.

START>PROGRAMS, scroll the list to INTERNET EXPLORER, there are two. One is
shown as Internet Explorer (64-bit), the other one is the 32-bit version.

You have two PROGRAM FILES folders, one is (x86), this is the holder of the
32-bit version. Open the folder and find the EXE file and make a shortcut to
it, then copy the shortcut to the Desktop and the QuickLaunch, if you want
it there.




"DK" <DK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:57D1CD13-6300-430D-B7F9-82422D3D1514@microsoft.com...
>I am having the same problem with IE8 in Windows 7 on sites that use Flash.
> I cannot find the 32-bit version of IE on my computer. How do I install
> it?
>
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it
>> > can't
>> > be removed or reinstalled.
>> >
>> > In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering
>> > issues" so no one can help you with them.
>> >
>> > Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser
>> > (be
>> > it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more
>> > of:
>> > 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no
>> > add-ons' mode;
>> > 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the
>> > browser
>> > to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by
>> > Resetting
>> > Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);
>> > 3- malware; and
>> > 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)
>> > ---
>> > Leonard Grey
>> > Errare humanum est
>> >

>>
>>
>> And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,
>> this would mean that some sites work and some don't.
>>
>> Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not
>> work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit
>> version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet
>> Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>
 
C

cherid615

Flightless Bird
Ok that is great information..but for a novice I need to know the "how to" so
that I can use both internet explorer which for some reason I no longer even
see as a browser option since I installed firefox....I would like to use both
and was able to up until a day ago....trying to figure out what I did so that
I can undo it...thanks for your time

Cheri

"Jeff Strickland" wrote:

>
> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it can't
> > be removed or reinstalled.
> >
> > In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.
> >
> > Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering
> > issues" so no one can help you with them.
> >
> > Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser (be
> > it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more of:
> > 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no
> > add-ons' mode;
> > 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser
> > to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by Resetting
> > Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);
> > 3- malware; and
> > 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)
> > ---
> > Leonard Grey
> > Errare humanum est
> >

>
>
> And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,
> this would mean that some sites work and some don't.
>
> Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not
> work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit
> version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet
> Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>
 
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