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How do I uninstall the version of IE I have and roll back to IE6 SP1?

I had upgraded to IE 7 and found that I could not debug my Javascript written in VS2003.  I uninstalled IE 7 by following the instructions on the MS KB.  I am now running IE 6 version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254.  It is not running properly at all.  Whenever I switch to a new address it appears in a new window after creating a blank window in between.  I am also receiving numerous debug errors.  The pop-up blocker is turned off yet still seems active.  

Can someone give me some idea how to reinstall a lower version of IE6?  
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8/22/2022 - Mon
Rajith Enchiparambil

1. Uninstall IE7.  Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer.  If you cannot find Internet Explorer 7 in Add or Remove Programs, click Start, click Run, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then press ENTER.

Note: %windir% is the location of your Windows directory, which can usually be found at C:\Windows. To do this, you need to have "view hidden folders" enabled.

2. Then prevent IE7 from automatically downloading. You can still manually download IE7 in the future.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4516A6F7-5D44-482B-9DBD-869B4A90159C&displaylang=en

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22109523/How-do-I-roll-back-IE7-to-IE6.html
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The issue here being that IE 7 is no longer installed.  It is when I followed the above directions that I got to the situation I am in now.  As I mentioned I am on IE version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254.
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Install the latest version prior to IE 7. I think IE 6.5 SP1 or so.

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I grabbed the latest file from the IE downloads page, IE 6 SP 1 and when I tried to install it, it said that I already had a newer version installed.  Can I force it by changing something in the registry maybe?
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I tried all of the above and have called no joy

I have now reupgraded to IE 7 and I am going to try and get the debugger working in there.  I will post more as I have more news.
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