Trying to restore IE8 to Windows 7

Go to control panel- program features- select turn windows feature on and off- select internet explorer and click ok..

Restart the computer ...check in program files for internet explorer..launch it.

Ded9

ajpowell74

Also, you may just have to download IE 8 again. (Not incredibly easy to find since MS wants people to move to 9...)

Here is a link to the 64bit version:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=d044402c-84ce-472e-b3ac-9531f4feef47&displaylang=en

Here is a link to the 32bit version:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=341C2AD5-8C3D-4347-8C03-08CDECD8852B&displaylang=en

Yes, they both list XP, but to the best of my knowledge, there isn't a Win7 version of IE 8. (I run the XP 64 version with no issues.)

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When I remove Internet Explorer 9 by using the Windows Features, I keep the Internet Explorer Directory but there is no iexplore.exe file in it. After a restart in I go back into Windows components it says IE9. There is not an IE8 option.

ajpowell74

So this will be your fix:
[Don't forget to export your bookmarks before you make this change, just in case. ;) ]
Using IE9: Download IE8 using one of the links I've provided above.

Following Ded9's information, remove IE9.
Reboot your computer.

Install the IE8 that you downloaded previously.

That should get you to where you want to be.

I think then there is no way ...u can uninstall internet explorer 9 ..but can resolve your internet issue.
According to me ie 9 is good for your computer security...

Ded9

ASKER

ajpowell 74, I replied before I saw your suggestion. I will give it a try.

i mean u cannot uninstall ie 9

Do system restore...Restore the computer to an earlie time and u might get your internet explorer 8 back.

Try it.

Ded9

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Interesting thought. I will try that as attempt #2

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dj_alik

Users can then install Internet Explorer 8 by running Setup from the Autorun splash screen that appears when users open the CD-ROMs. Windows Update Setup for Internet Explorer 8 offers users the choice of installing the custom browser package, or viewing more information about the setup process. If users already have the current version of Internet Explorer 8 installed, the Autorun program automatically detects it.

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Trying to install IE8 for XP or Vista returns a message that IE8 is not supported on my OS.

I don't have a restore point that I can use.

I would recommend using internet explorer 9 and fix the internet issue but if do not want that then the only quick fix is repair install.

Insert the windows 7 disc after booting to desktop...run the setup and select upgrade option...upgrade is equivalent to repair ..so let it complete the upgrade...during this process u will not loose any data.

You will get your internet explorer 8 back and will repair your operating system files too which were corrupted.

But again i would recommend IE9.

Ded9

LostInWindows--If you are willing, please confirm the following so we all can know.
I understand you started with a PC that had IE8 installed. You then installed IE9 and had problems. You uninstalled IE9 from Control PanelPrograms and Features|View Installed Updates (you correctly did not use Control Panel|Programs and Features|Turn Windows Features On or Off), with the result that you had no version of IE on the PC.
Is that correct?
If so your experience is not as described by MS in http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9 or
http://techdows.com/2010/09/how-to-downgrade-from-ie9-to-ie8.html
and we better no longer be advising people to uninstall IE 9 as I did in post http:#a35740805.

P.S. A repair install is not so bad. You will not lose your personal data or installed programs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Good luck and thank you.

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I started with a Windows 7 32 bit PC that had IE8 installed. I then installed IE9 from Windows update and had problems. I uninstalled IE9 from Control Panel -> Turn Windows Features on or Off -> Unchecked IE9 and restarted. After reboot, I had no version of IE on the PC. There was an IE directory under Program files but it had libraries in it, no executables.

Does this help or did I follow incorrect procedures?

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I will try that tomorrow morning and advise.

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I followed the correct procedures where I removed my Windows Update for IE9 and I did recover my IE8. Thank you very much. I wish I could reassign points in this case.

LostInWindows--This is most disappointing. It also will be misleading for those who access this thread in the future looking for a solution.
I believe it was I who suggested the procedure to remove IE9 in posts http:#a35740805 and http:#a35773612
If I am correct, and you did not use Repair Install, you can change your assignment of Accepted Solution by clicking the "Request Attention" button in your very first post.

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Removing the Windows Internet Explorer 9 UPDATE resolved the issues I was having. Thank you all for your help and assistance.