Reinstall IE 8 in Windows 7

[sethr177]

For months now I cannot use IE 8 in Windows 7 due to rendering issues with

pages. I've tried "reseting" everything and using compatibility mode with no

resolve. Is there a way to remove IE 8 in Windows 7 and reinstall it?

 

[Leonard Grey]

Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it

can't be removed or reinstalled.



In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.



Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering

issues" so no one can help you with them.



Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser

(be it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or

more of:

1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no

add-ons' mode;

2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser

to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by

Resetting Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);

3- malware; and

4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)

---

Leonard Grey

Errare humanum est



sethr177 wrote:

> For months now I cannot use IE 8 in Windows 7 due to rendering issues with

> pages. I've tried "reseting" everything and using compatibility mode with no

> resolve. Is there a way to remove IE 8 in Windows 7 and reinstall it?

 

[Jeff Strickland]

"Leonard Grey" wrote in message

news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it can't

> be removed or reinstalled.

>

> In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.

>

> Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering

> issues" so no one can help you with them.

>

> Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser (be

> it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more of:

> 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no

> add-ons' mode;

> 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser

> to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by Resetting

> Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);

> 3- malware; and

> 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)

> ---

> Leonard Grey

> Errare humanum est

>





And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,

this would mean that some sites work and some don't.



Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not

work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit

version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet

Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

No.



What "rendering" issues?



Tips for solving problems with Internet Explorer (Win7)

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Tips-for-solving-problems-with-Internet-Explorer



IE Performance troubleshooter

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Internet-Explorer-Performance-troubleshooter



IE Safety troubleshooter

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Internet-Explorer-Safety-troubleshooter

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002





sethr177 wrote:

> For months now I cannot use IE 8 in Windows 7 due to rendering issues with

> pages. I've tried "reseting" everything and using compatibility mode with

> no resolve. Is there a way to remove IE 8 in Windows 7 and reinstall it?

 

[DK]

I am having the same problem with IE8 in Windows 7 on sites that use Flash.

I cannot find the 32-bit version of IE on my computer. How do I install it?







"Jeff Strickland" wrote:



>

> "Leonard Grey" wrote in message

> news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it can't

> > be removed or reinstalled.

> >

> > In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.

> >

> > Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering

> > issues" so no one can help you with them.

> >

> > Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser (be

> > it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more of:

> > 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no

> > add-ons' mode;

> > 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser

> > to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by Resetting

> > Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);

> > 3- malware; and

> > 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)

> > ---

> > Leonard Grey

> > Errare humanum est

> >

>

>

> And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,

> this would mean that some sites work and some don't.

>

> Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not

> work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit

> version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet

> Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.

>

>

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>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

See this discussion:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...r/thread/babaa5f8-ff06-4ea2-aef6-a9416d65f981



DK wrote:

> I am having the same problem with IE8 in Windows 7 on sites that use

> Flash.

> I cannot find the 32-bit version of IE on my computer. How do I install

> it?

 

[Jeff Strickland]

It's already there.



START>PROGRAMS, scroll the list to INTERNET EXPLORER, there are two. One is

shown as Internet Explorer (64-bit), the other one is the 32-bit version.



You have two PROGRAM FILES folders, one is (x86), this is the holder of the

32-bit version. Open the folder and find the EXE file and make a shortcut to

it, then copy the shortcut to the Desktop and the QuickLaunch, if you want

it there.









"DK" wrote in message

news:57D1CD13-6300-430D-B7F9-82422D3D1514@microsoft.com...

>I am having the same problem with IE8 in Windows 7 on sites that use Flash.

> I cannot find the 32-bit version of IE on my computer. How do I install

> it?

>

>

>

> "Jeff Strickland" wrote:

>

>>

>> "Leonard Grey" wrote in message

>> news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it

>> > can't

>> > be removed or reinstalled.

>> >

>> > In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a

>> > problem.

>> >

>> > Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering

>> > issues" so no one can help you with them.

>> >

>> > Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser

>> > (be

>> > it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more

>> > of:

>> > 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no

>> > add-ons' mode;

>> > 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the

>> > browser

>> > to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by

>> > Resetting

>> > Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);

>> > 3- malware; and

>> > 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)

>> > ---

>> > Leonard Grey

>> > Errare humanum est

>> >

>>

>>

>> And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,

>> this would mean that some sites work and some don't.

>>

>> Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not

>> work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit

>> version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet

>> Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> .

>>

 

[cherid615]

Ok that is great information..but for a novice I need to know the "how to" so

that I can use both internet explorer which for some reason I no longer even

see as a browser option since I installed firefox....I would like to use both

and was able to up until a day ago....trying to figure out what I did so that

I can undo it...thanks for your time



Cheri



"Jeff Strickland" wrote:



>

> "Leonard Grey" wrote in message

> news:ehqkFl$rKHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Internet Explorer 8 is part of the Windows 7 operating system, so it can't

> > be removed or reinstalled.

> >

> > In any case, reinstalling Internet Explorer almost never solves a problem.

> >

> > Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details about your "rendering

> > issues" so no one can help you with them.

> >

> > Experience has shown that practically every problem with a web browser (be

> > it Internet Explorer or most other browsers) is caused by one or more of:

> > 1- incompatible add-ons -- determined by running the browser in 'no

> > add-ons' mode;

> > 2- incorrect configuration settings -- resolved by resetting the browser

> > to default settings -- in Internet Explorer this accomplished by Resetting

> > Internet Explorer Settings (RIES);

> > 3- malware; and

> > 4- improper installation (which doesn't apply to your situation.)

> > ---

> > Leonard Grey

> > Errare humanum est

> >

>

>

> And after all of that, the page itself can be written poorly. Of course,

> this would mean that some sites work and some don't.

>

> Almost forgot, IE8 in Windows 7 has a 64-bit operating mode that does not

> work on sites that use Flash. If this is the problem, then use the 32-bit

> version if IE -- Start>Programs, and scroll down the list to Internet

> Explorer. There are two listed, one says (64-bit), use the other one.

>

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