IE 6 wont install

Helpless Guy · 05-27-2006, 11:10 AM

I am running IE 5.00 and want to get MSN Messenger. But now I need IE 6. So i go to Microsoft and download it. I run the IE6 install file only to have it tell me I have pending work requiring a reboot. Please restart etc. So I reboot but to no avail, same error. I try again and again. But nothing. I tried to uninstall it but it wasn't in my add/remove list. I went Googled for help but still nothing. Anyone help me? Running 98 SE

MoralTerror · 05-27-2006, 11:33 AM

Hi Helpless Guy and welcome to TSF

Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
In the Search for files or folders named box, type wininit.ini.
In the Look in box, click Local hard drives, and then click Search Now.
In the Search Results window, right-click the Wininit.ini file, click Rename, type wininit.xxx, and then click OK.

NOTE: The file should be located in the Windows folder.
Close the Search Results window.

Try installing IE6 now. Does that help?

Helpless Guy · 05-28-2006, 12:37 AM

It's scary how i spent hours looking in MS KB and help files and all that (even fiddled with the registry :P) but i make one post in one forum and just like that its answered with a solution that works. Thanks!

MoralTerror · 05-28-2006, 05:44 AM

Your very welcome. Glad I was of help

05-27-2006, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Helpless Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 OS: 98 SE	IE 6 wont install I am running IE 5.00 and want to get MSN Messenger. But now I need IE 6. So i go to Microsoft and download it. I run the IE6 install file only to have it tell me I have pending work requiring a reboot. Please restart etc. So I reboot but to no avail, same error. I try again and again. But nothing. I tried to uninstall it but it wasn't in my add/remove list. I went Googled for help but still nothing. Anyone help me? Running 98 SE

05-27-2006, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
MoralTerror Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,968 OS: xp	Hi Helpless Guy and welcome to TSF Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders. In the Search for files or folders named box, type wininit.ini. In the Look in box, click Local hard drives, and then click Search Now. In the Search Results window, right-click the Wininit.ini file, click Rename, type wininit.xxx, and then click OK. NOTE: The file should be located in the Windows folder. Close the Search Results window. Try installing IE6 now. Does that help?

05-28-2006, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Helpless Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 OS: 98 SE	It's scary how i spent hours looking in MS KB and help files and all that (even fiddled with the registry :P) but i make one post in one forum and just like that its answered with a solution that works. Thanks!

05-28-2006, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
MoralTerror Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,968 OS: xp	Your very welcome. Glad I was of help