JSI Tip 4970. How do I reinstall Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP?

Jerold Schulman

March 13, 2002

1 Min Read
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Internet Explorer 6.0 is installed with Windows XP and there is no standard way to reinstall it.

If you need to reinstall it:

1. Log on with administrative privileges.

2. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}.

3. Right-click the IsInstalled Value Name, a REG-DWORD data type, and set the data value to 0.

4. If you wish to reinstall Outlook Express 6.0, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C} and right-click the IsInstalled Value Name, a REG-DWORD data type, and set the data value to 0.

5. Quit the Registry Editor.

6. Download Internet Explorer 6.0 and install it.



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