Mike,
How To: Force IE 6 to Reinstall:
Start - Search - Files (type) "wininit.ini" (no quotes)
(If found) Right-click and select: Rename [example - wininit.old]
Download a new version of ie6setup.exe from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/ie6/default.asp
Select the option to Save to Disk [example - C:\Download]
Now close *all* instances of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
Start - Search - Files (type) "ie6setup.exe" (no quotes)
Right-click and select: Rename [example - ie6setup.old]
Next, Open Windows Explorer, delete the *entire* contents of Windows\Temp
Single-click on your C:\ folder (to highlight)
Create a new folder - File - New - Folder, name = Download
Next, clear your TIF files via the Control Panel
Internet Options | General tab | Delete Files button
Select the option to also "delete all offline items"
Internet Options | General tab | Settings button
Reset the TIF cache size to 50mb, click Apply\Ok
Next, also clear the "History", reset time saved to 14 days.
Click Apply\Ok and exit from the Control Panel.
Create a Desktop shortcut to [example - C:\Download\ie6setup.exe]
Double-click to start the install (while online)
Select the option to install *just* the browser, and continue.
Once completed, reboot and go online again.
Double-click on the IE setup Desktop shortcut,
Run the install again, select components not in bold.
Select the desired options, *only* install 1 or 2 components at a time.
Reboot and repeat as needed. Once completed delete the Desktop shortcut
Delete the *entire* contents of Windows\Temp again. Clear your TIF again.
Once you are satisfied that IE operates correctly run Defrag
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Quote:> Windows98se
> IE6
> 256mb ram
> 800mhz
> 2gb free
> geforce2 ti
> We all know the advanced tab in
> tools->internet options
> but what happens if you go there and are unable to control
> anything. Kind of takes away the "advanced" edge you have
> over things doesn't it? Don't believe me? take a look at
> this:
> <a
> href="http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/milk/ie_error.jpg">i've
> got plenty of system resources too</a>
> Has anyone else run into this problem or does anybody
> know how to fix this? Yes, in any other situation I
> could've just uninstalled the program. But thanks to
> <a
> href="http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/milk/unable_to_uninstall
> .jpg">only being able to add a component or "repair"</a>
> I'm totally out of options other than reinstalling my OS.
> I've tried installing IE 5.5 over 6 but it's "detected
> a more recent version". Now I know you guys over at
> Microsoft know how to program pretty damn well but I mean
> what kind of an evil maniac disables uninstallation
> options???
> If someone could shed some light on this issue I'd really
> appreciate it.
> thanks,
> mike
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