remove iex 7

songbird999 · 12-18-2007, 03:41 AM

Hi,
I want to uninstall iex 7 and install iex6.I have problems with numerous corrupt files and explorer keeps threatening to shut down but doesn't! However, because it can't find some files it will not complete the uninstall. I have wins XP and all was well till a recent game download seemed to cause a file corruption.I can find no way to repair iex 7.It doesn't seem to be supported and none of my own repair utilities can sort the problem.I really want to go back to iex 6 so would be very grateful if anyone knows of a free utility that will get rid of version 7!

regards
songbird999

**Go The Power** · 12-18-2007, 03:52 AM

Click Start => Run, copy and paste the command below to open IE6:

%WINDOWS%\ie7\iexplore.exe

Click Ok

If IE 6 works fine, you can do this:

Click Start => Run, copy and paste the command below to open IE6:

%WINDOWS%\ie7

Right click on iexplore.exe click Send to => Desktop (Create Shorcut). Then you have IE6 on your desktop

Hope that helps in some way

songbird999 · 12-18-2007, 01:04 PM

Hi,
thanks. I will try that and hope it works.
regards
songbird

songbird999 · 12-30-2007, 10:16 PM

Hi.
IEX 7 still won't go! I do NOT have iex 6 on my system.Sorry,I should have made that clear. I downloaded it but it will not install over version 7. Is there any other way short of wiping my system where I can get rid of this ? I cannot open internet options in IEX 7 to reset it.It flashes up briefly and is gone! While I can get on the internet and get my mail there are several things that I have problems with.i.e my desktop folders won't open properly and some programs won't come on from there.
I would be grateful for any further advice.
regards
songbird

**Go The Power** · 01-04-2008, 08:42 PM

Hello again,

try this:

Click Start
Click Run
Type or copy and paste, into the text box:

%windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe

Then Press Enter **

12-18-2007, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
songbird999 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	remove iex 7 Hi, I want to uninstall iex 7 and install iex6.I have problems with numerous corrupt files and explorer keeps threatening to shut down but doesn't! However, because it can't find some files it will not complete the uninstall. I have wins XP and all was well till a recent game download seemed to cause a file corruption.I can find no way to repair iex 7.It doesn't seem to be supported and none of my own repair utilities can sort the problem.I really want to go back to iex 6 so would be very grateful if anyone knows of a free utility that will get rid of version 7! regards songbird999

12-18-2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,972 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: remove iex 7 Click Start => Run, copy and paste the command below to open IE6: %WINDOWS%\ie7\iexplore.exe Click Ok If IE 6 works fine, you can do this: Click Start => Run, copy and paste the command below to open IE6: %WINDOWS%\ie7 Right click on iexplore.exe click Send to => Desktop (Create Shorcut). Then you have IE6 on your desktop Hope that helps in some way __________________ Last edited by Go The Power; 12-18-2007 at 03:55 AM.

12-18-2007, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
songbird999 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	Re: remove iex 7 Hi, thanks. I will try that and hope it works. regards songbird

12-30-2007, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
songbird999 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	Re: remove iex 7 Hi. IEX 7 still won't go! I do NOT have iex 6 on my system.Sorry,I should have made that clear. I downloaded it but it will not install over version 7. Is there any other way short of wiping my system where I can get rid of this ? I cannot open internet options in IEX 7 to reset it.It flashes up briefly and is gone! While I can get on the internet and get my mail there are several things that I have problems with.i.e my desktop folders won't open properly and some programs won't come on from there. I would be grateful for any further advice. regards songbird

01-04-2008, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,972 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: remove iex 7 Hello again, try this: Click Start Click Run Type or copy and paste, into the text box: %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe Then Press Enter ** __________________