Yesterday, I clicked on an update button and voila...IE7 was installed. I don't like even one thing about this new version. I have stuff on here, that I don't want, and I have lost stuff that I do want. All my settings are different, even the fonts. I hate it. I want to get rid of the new IE7 and re-install IE6, but I'm not finding a way to do this, even on the MS website. Can you help, because I truly am about ready to smash it with a sledgehammer. Seriously...
2006-10-21 07:06:17 · 8 answers · asked by persnickety1022 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
uninstall instructions state to go to control panel - add/remove programs, select show up dates, to uninstall ie7
2006-10-21 07:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by tchaikovsky12 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you've installed the finished version the only way to get rid of it is to boot to your Windows CD and run a "repair installation". Despite what you're going to hear from 12 year olds in this thread, the finished version CANNOT be uninstalled via Add/Remove Programs or by doing a "system restore", only the "beta" versions can be uninstalled that way. You cannot simply attempt to install IE 6 either because it will refuse, saying "there is already a newer version on this machine".
2006-10-21 07:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, using IE6 is probably the WORST thing you can do on a PC. It is so unsecure, it has probably been downloading viruses and spyware without you knowing it one bit. IE7 is a little bit securer on the other hand. I admit, IE7 is hard to use, but if you look around, you will find everything.
What I deeply recomend, is to download Mozilla Firefox and begin using that as your primary browser. It is much more secure than IE.
2006-10-21 07:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by jomanscool2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A quick check on the microsoft site shows only version ie7. if you click into version 6 you just get a link to version to download it. Looks like if you have updated you are stuck with it.
2006-10-21 07:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by doyler78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problems. The first two times that I tried to download it, my computer froze. When it finally worked, I didn't like the layout and couldn't find old familiar links and tabs.
Run a "System Restore" and your computer will go back to IE6.
2006-10-21 07:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just download IE6 and do not install it just save it in PROGRAM FILES. Then you go START MENU and then to CONTROL PANEL: ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Look for IE7 and REMOIVE IT. ONCE DONE go to program files and reinstall IE6 this should work for to fix the problem for you.
2006-10-21 07:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by njc0903 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a similar problem and got several good answers. Search for my question and check out the answers. I used System Restore and got rid of IE 7.0 and things seem to be working fine now.
2006-10-21 07:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by dennis35us 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use system restore
Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore
2006-10-21 07:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by oxygengiver2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋