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Internet Explorer 6 regedit change does not seem take effect. or Admin Group Woes...

I am simply trying to re-install Internet Explorer by going to the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383} and changing the IsInstalled value from 1 to 0 as specified by Microsoft, and the IE6 that I have downloaded locally will STILL not install telling me "A newer version of Internet Explorer is installed on this machine", so it closes the install.

I don't know if these two issues are related, but I also have a problem when I go to the Control Panel and try to launch Adobe Gamma Wizard. It tells me that "To be able to run Adobe Gamma you must log in with Administor Privileges" and it will not launch. I am a part of the Adminsitrators Group as a User on this machine.

Are these realated?

snazy

Have you tried reinstalling Inernet Explorer by:
going to C:\Windows\ie.inf
right click on ie.inf,click install
Just suggesting a different method

snazy

Sorry
C:\Windows\inf\ie.inf

Mohammed Hamada

Here is the fix for the newer version issue, check it..
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304872

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mcsa_2003

Hi,

Comment from Bartender_1 >>> correct 100 %

Regards

mrslate1

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I did not have ie.inf at that location.

mrslate1

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It is part of the Domain Admins only it seems. How do I change this? I tried to add it locally but not sure how.

Mohammed Hamada

mrslate1, please check the MS-KB that i have sent you..

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mrslate1

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I am running XP Pro Sp2. and you were right, the regedit change didn't change the error message regarding IE and a newer version installed.

Bartender_1

For XP SP2, you need to re-install SP2 in order to re-install IE.

:o)

Bartender_1

Bartender_1

This KB article shows that:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Under XP SP2 it says "Re-install SP2"

:o)

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snazy

Open my computer go to Tools,Folder Options,View and uncheck 'hide protected operating system files',check 'show hidden files and folders'.
Now you should have inf folder

snazy

also uncheck hide extentions for known file types.You dont need to reinstall Service Pack 2 to reinstall Internet Explorer

Bartender_1

snazy is correct, the manner they specify will attempt to reinstall IE.

Make sure to have SP2 or a XP SP2 CD available for the install. It will prompt for it if it can't find the files on your system.

:o)

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snazy

When you right click on 'ie.inf',suggesting you found it,click install.
It is going to ask you for the file "iexplore.exe',which you can locate in C:\Windows\Service Pack files\i386 if you dont have Service Pack 2 CD.
The second time it is going to ask for a file named:mswrd632.wpc
It is located on you operating system cd in i386 folder(you have to have that cd)
Then reinstallation should be completed

mrslate1

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Bartender_1, when I add an account that is local, what name do I use, the machine name? When I try to add that it says name not found.

Sorry for the lack of knowledge in this area.

Bartender_1

when you add your account to the local administrators groups, try using this format:

"domain\username" (without the quotes.)

:o)

Bartender_1

mrslate1

ASKER

Thanks for all your fast answers and help.

snazy

I have Service Pack 2 installed and I reinstalled Internet Explorer the way I described!!Did you try it ??