Need some IE Browser Help

moriarty · 04-09-2003, 06:23 PM

Ok, I screwed something up in IE version 6, and now certain pages like ESPN won't show (no error message, just shows up as blank).

I tried lowering my security settings, accepting all cookies, etc. and still nothing.

Being the wonderful world of MS, I tried re-downloading IE 6.1 and I got a message saying I already had a newer version, and it wouldn't overwrite it. Now I'm stuck.

Any technical advice would be appreciated.

Franklinnoble · 04-09-2003, 06:32 PM

What operating system are you running?

Noble_Platypus · 04-09-2003, 06:36 PM

Why not try uninstalling it, then reinstall?

moriarty · 04-09-2003, 06:52 PM

I'm running XP.

Ok, this is going to sound stupid, but I don't know how to uninstall. It doesn't show up in the add/delete programs, and when I try and manually delete the folders it says it's being 'used by another program' even though I've shut down nearly everything. Darn the evil empire.

Draft Dodger · 04-09-2003, 06:56 PM

try this - open up IE. select 'tools'>>'internet options' and choose the "advanced" tab.

there should be a "restore defaults" button. press that and then apply.

if that doesn't work, check back and we'll work on plan b.

astralhaze · 04-09-2003, 06:57 PM

You can't uninstall and reinstall IE in XP unfortunately.

Edit - try this http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b293907

moriarty · 04-09-2003, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Draft Dodger
try this - open up IE. select 'tools'>>'internet options' and choose the "advanced" tab.

there should be a "restore defaults" button. press that and then apply.

Unfortunately, it didn't help. As an aside, I downloaded Opera and it works fine. Mabye I should just switch over.

Quote:

You can't uninstall and reinstall IE in XP unfortunately

Well at least I feel a bit less stupid.

I'll check out the help link.

Thanks!

04-09-2003, 06:36 PM	#3
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04-09-2003, 06:56 PM	#5
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	try this - open up IE. select 'tools'>>'internet options' and choose the "advanced" tab. there should be a "restore defaults" button. press that and then apply. if that doesn't work, check back and we'll work on plan b. __________________ Mile High Hockey

04-09-2003, 06:57 PM	#6
astralhaze College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	You can't uninstall and reinstall IE in XP unfortunately. Edit - try this http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b293907 __________________ I can understand Brutus at every meaning, but that parahraphy threw me for a loop. Last edited by astralhaze : 04-09-2003 at 06:58 PM.

04-09-2003, 06:32 PM	#2
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	What operating system are you running?

04-09-2003, 06:52 PM	#4
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	I'm running XP. Ok, this is going to sound stupid, but I don't know how to uninstall. It doesn't show up in the add/delete programs, and when I try and manually delete the folders it says it's being 'used by another program' even though I've shut down nearly everything. Darn the evil empire.

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