Anilrgowda

Question

I upgraded to IE7 and (all harsh judgements aside) decided to go back to IE6 for now. i followed microsofts instructions (www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx). when i try to run ie6setup.exe i get a message that there's a newer version installed and setup cannot continue. i've run 'registry mechanic' and 'norton's windoctor' to clean up the registry but still get the same message. anyone able to point me in the right direction? thanks. Mark

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markx which version of IE7 did you have installed, obviously it has not uninstalled fully. If it had you woudl automatically be rstored to IE6.
Could you outline what other steps you have taken to fix this?
the newer versions of IE beta are trickier to uninstall and there is so many to choose from.
Please post back which version/s you may have had, if you tried re-installing the exact version you had previously or have you tried another version? Hope not.

IE7 beta version 2/3?

Uninstalling IE7 will leave you with a fully-functional IE6 and allow you to install the latest release, IE7 Beta 3, which we recommend for all IE7 beta users so they benefit from the latest bug fixes and security updates.

To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2, Beta 2 Preview, or Beta 1:


Click "Start", and then click "Control Panel"
Click "Add or Remove Programs"
Scroll down to "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2" or "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview", select it, and then click "Change/Remove".
If not found, check "Show Updates" at the top of the dialog box, scroll down the list to "Windows XP - Software Updates", select "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview" or "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1" and then click "Change/Remove".

To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3:


Click “Start,” and then click “Control Panel.”
Click “Add or Remove Programs.”
Scroll down to "Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3", select it, and then click "Change/Remove".
If you still can’t uninstall, read on…

Note: %windir% is your Windows directory and usually located at C:\Windows

“I can’t find any IE7 entry in Add/Remove Programs. What should I do?”
You can run the uninstaller directly using the commands below.
Each is for a different beta release so only one will work. Note that to see these folders, you need ‘view hidden folders’ enabled.

IE 7 Release Uninstall Command

Beta 3
%windir%\ie7beta3\spuninst\spuninst.exe

Beta 2
%windir%\$NtUninstallie7beta2$\spuninst\spuninst.e xe

Beta 2 Preview from March
%windir%\$NtUninstallie7b2pmx$\spuninst\spuninst.e xe

Beta 2 Preview from January
%windir%\$NtUninstallie7bet2p$\spuninst\spuninst.e xe

Beta 1
%windir%\$NtUninstallie7beta1$\spuninst\spuninst.e xe

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If this fails here is the tool to uninstall IE7beta2
Warning Use the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool only if the computer and Internet Explorer 7 match the following requirements. Serious problems might occur if you use this tool on a computer that does not meet these requirements. These problems might require that you reinstall the Windows operating system.

You cannot uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2
To use the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool, the computer and Internet Explorer 7 must meet the following requirements:
• The version of Internet Explorer 7 that is installed is 7.0.5346.5.
To determine which version of Internet Explorer 7 is on your computer, press ALT, and then click About Internet Explorer in the Help menu.
• The path of the Windows folder is C:\Windows.
• The path of the Program Files folder is C:\Program Files.
• You are running Windows XP on a 32-bit computer.
• Internet Explorer 7 is not listed in Add or Remove Programs.
If the computer and Internet Explorer 7 meet these requirements, you can use the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool to remove Internet Explorer 7. You can download this tool from the Microsoft Download Center.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-931EA6DE5FF8)