Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 (IE6)
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Locate Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
Modify Value Name(s) as detailed below:
Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: IsInstalled
Setting for Value Data: [Change the Value from 1 to 0]
Exit Registry
Download IE6
If it still won’t install:
Open Regedit
Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet Explorer
Rename the Internet Explorer container to something like Internet Explorerx
Run the install again.
If you have your Windows XP CD:
If you find you need to reinstall Internet Explorer from the XP CD or if you want to do it for troubleshooting purposes:
1) Insert the Win XP CD
2) Open Start / Run and type:
rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:windowsinfie.inf
Press ENTER