Re-install IE without internet connection??

badgers19 · 01-03-2006, 11:11 AM

Hello all,
This is probably a stupid question but how do I re-install IE without an internet connection. All the downloads I've found require an internet connection. I'm running Win 98 SE.

Thanks in advance

Geekgirl · 01-03-2006, 12:24 PM

Actually I dont think you do need an internet connection till after the install. Make sure you download the IE.exe to your desktop or another area where you can locate it easily. Get the exe Here

Then Download IEradicator

IEradicator is tiny, script that uses the Windows setup engine to surgically remove Internet Explorer versions 3 through 6.0 from Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium and Windows 2000(sr1).

(Not for use with Windows 2000sr2 or Windows XP.)

Then locate the exe and install. After you get it installed connect to the internet and update your system using the Windows Update Site

If you have no interenet at all to even get the .exe have a friend place the programs on a cd for you to use.

badgers19 · 01-04-2006, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the adviceTJ. I won't be able to give this a try till Friday. This is on my fathers machine. I'm trying to connect to his modem (verizon dsl) by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. IE immediately says page cannot be displayed. Last night (before I saw your response) I tried installing IE 6 and I needed an internet connection to complete. So, I ran IE setup that was originally on the computer which installed IE 5xx. Now I don't know if IE 5xx is compatible with verizon dsl. I will try your instructions above and see what happens. :)

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badgers19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 OS: 98 SE	Re-install IE without internet connection?? Hello all, This is probably a stupid question but how do I re-install IE without an internet connection. All the downloads I've found require an internet connection. I'm running Win 98 SE. Thanks in advance

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Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,186 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Actually I dont think you do need an internet connection till after the install. Make sure you download the IE.exe to your desktop or another area where you can locate it easily. Get the exe Here Then Download IEradicator IEradicator is tiny, script that uses the Windows setup engine to surgically remove Internet Explorer versions 3 through 6.0 from Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium and Windows 2000(sr1). (Not for use with Windows 2000sr2 or Windows XP.) Then locate the exe and install. After you get it installed connect to the internet and update your system using the Windows Update Site If you have no interenet at all to even get the .exe have a friend place the programs on a cd for you to use. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!* Last edited by Geekgirl; 01-03-2006 at 12:25 PM.

01-04-2006, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
badgers19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 OS: 98 SE	Thanks for the adviceTJ. I won't be able to give this a try till Friday. This is on my fathers machine. I'm trying to connect to his modem (verizon dsl) by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. IE immediately says page cannot be displayed. Last night (before I saw your response) I tried installing IE 6 and I needed an internet connection to complete. So, I ran IE setup that was originally on the computer which installed IE 5xx. Now I don't know if IE 5xx is compatible with verizon dsl. I will try your instructions above and see what happens. :)