how to repair or re-install ie

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i need some help. my ie is not functional anymore. if i go to hotmail will display that i'm not using ie, broswer limitation. i can't attach a file b/c there's no attachement on hotmail. so many site shows that i'm not using ie or i should upgrade to ie 4 up. trying to upgrade get a msg that i already have newer version installed. windowupdate.com doesn't work either..shows that it's only for window or ie users:)

how can i fix back i'm ie without re-installin xp
thks
 
Have you tried system restore, going back to a date when everything was working OK.
 
To Reinstall IE6:

1) Insert the Win XP CD

2) Open Start / Run and type:
rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:\windows\inf\ie.inf

Press ENTER
 
if i go to window updates i get this msg


Thank you for your interest in Windows Update

Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you get the most out of your computer.

You must be running a Microsoft Windows operating system in order to use Windows Update.


doesn't recongnise that i'm using xp and ie 6
 
Have you done any tweaking lately?

If not, you can try a reinstallation with the repair option (this will just over-write your files and make sure everything that's supposed to be there is there). Boot to your xp CD and select the SECOND repair option (not the first).
 
Originally posted by allan
Have you done any tweaking lately?

If not, you can try a reinstallation with the repair option (this will just over-write your files and make sure everything that's supposed to be there is there). Boot to your xp CD and select the SECOND repair option (not the first).

how can i re-install with repair option
thw only 2 option i have is upgrade and new installation. did u mean upgrade?
thks
 
Just begin an installation and soon after the preliminaries XP will notice you have a version already installed. It will give you the option to repair. Do not take the first repair option, but do take the second.
 
second option is new installation (advanced)
is that the one to choose?
 
are you using Naviscope or webwasher or some other program that can "Hide" the identity of the browser that you are using ?
Doing this gives the same error on the windows update page and presumably any webpage that insists you use IE6
 
Choose full install on the first screen when you start XP setup. At some point setup will detect a previous version. If you press R at this point (this should be the second time you are given the option), the repair is automated. The first time you are given the choice is for the Recovery Console, which is a DOS command line.
 
i'm happy i didn't try xp installation yet. everything is workin ok. i installed Macromedia Flash Player,Shockwave Player
and others Players and everthing is fine. i'm not sure if that was the issue but that's wht i noticed to reslove it
thks guys:D :D :D
 
Originally posted by PJC
are you using Naviscope or webwasher or some other program that can "Hide" the identity of the browser that you are using ?
Doing this gives the same error on the windows update page and presumably any webpage that insists you use IE6

pjc..

webwasher was the problem. i had un-installed it but didn't restart ma pc. i just installed it back.. and the same thang. un-install it everthing work.. wasn't flash plugins..
just wanna let ya' all know

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