Catarina Valente

WinXP Pro SP3.

It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair
installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/

IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in 'Add
or Remove Programs panel.

I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
'challenging/confusing'.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/

Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall SP3?

If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and
then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed WinXP Pro
SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair
installation'.

Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
TIA

Touch Base

"Catarina Valente" <cvalente@not-valid.moc> wrote in message
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WinXP Pro SP3.

It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair
installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/

IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in 'Add
or Remove Programs panel.

I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
'challenging/confusing'.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/

Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall SP3?

If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and
then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed WinXP Pro
SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair
installation'.

Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
TIA

================================================== ======

Why do you need to perform a repair installation?

Sure you can un-install IE7 but interested why you are doing this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

suggested solution from this article Method 2:

Use Spuninst.exe because you cannot find Windows Internet Explorer 7 listed
in Add/Remove


--
Regards,
Touch Base
Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit

"There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy
to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know
how to use my telephone."
(Bjarne Stroustrup)

Andrew E.

Doughtfull IE7 would even be a concern,with a repair xp install (boot to xp
cd),
all updates are erased from the OS..Even so,in add/remove programs,chk the
box at the top of the page "show all updates"....

"Catarina Valente" wrote:

> WinXP Pro SP3.
>
> It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair
> installation.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>
> IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in 'Add
> or Remove Programs panel.
>
> I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
> 'challenging/confusing'.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>
> Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall SP3?
>
> If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and
> then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed WinXP Pro
> SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair
> installation'.
>
> Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
> TIA
>
>

Catarina Valente

Thanks TB.
I am doing this because I need to perform a repair installation and the
relevant KB advice is as follows:
"Before you perform a repair installation of Microsoft Windows XP, you must
uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 from the Windows XP-based computer.
If you perform a repair installation of Windows XP when Internet Explorer 7
is still installed, Internet Explorer will not work after the repair is
completed."

"To resolve this issue, uninstall Internet Explorer 7 from the computer, and
then install Internet Explorer 6. After Windows XP is repaired, you can
reinstall Internet Explorer 7."

"Touch Base" <nospam@_nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Catarina Valente" <cvalente@not-valid.moc> wrote in message
> newsFA954A7-3889-4CED-9BBB-017798AC6E43@microsoft.com...
> WinXP Pro SP3.
>
> It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair
> installation.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>
> IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in 'Add
> or Remove Programs panel.
>
> I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
> 'challenging/confusing'.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>
> Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall
> SP3?
>
> If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and
> then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed WinXP
> Pro
> SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair
> installation'.
>
> Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
> TIA
>
> ================================================== ======
>
> Why do you need to perform a repair installation?
>
> Sure you can un-install IE7 but interested why you are doing this.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
>
> suggested solution from this article Method 2:
>
> Use Spuninst.exe because you cannot find Windows Internet Explorer 7
> listed
> in Add/Remove
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Touch Base
> Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit
>
> "There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as
> easy
> to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know
> how to use my telephone."
> (Bjarne Stroustrup)
>
>
>
>
>

John John (MVP)

It isn't bad enough that you constantly invent and make up Microsoft
directives and suggestions, now you claim that the real actual
directives that they publish are false. Maybe you should have read the
article before you posted your misinformation.

From: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/

How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer
7 is installed

Before you perform a repair installation of Microsoft Windows XP, you
must uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 from the Windows XP-based
computer. If you perform a repair installation of Windows XP when
Internet Explorer 7 is still installed, Internet Explorer will not work
after the repair is completed.

To resolve this issue, uninstall Internet Explorer 7 from the computer,
and then install Internet Explorer 6. After Windows XP is repaired, you
can reinstall Internet Explorer 7.

John

Andrew E. wrote:

> Doughtfull IE7 would even be a concern,with a repair xp install (boot to xp
> cd),
> all updates are erased from the OS..Even so,in add/remove programs,chk the
> box at the top of the page "show all updates"....
>
> "Catarina Valente" wrote:
>
>
>>WinXP Pro SP3.
>>
>>It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair
>>installation.
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>>
>>IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in 'Add
>>or Remove Programs panel.
>>
>>I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
>>'challenging/confusing'.
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>>
>>Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall SP3?
>>
>>If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and
>>then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed WinXP Pro
>>SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair
>>installation'.
>>
>>Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
>>TIA
>>
>>

db.·.. >

ie7 is not relevant
because it can easily
be downloaded and
reinstalled again whether
you have sp2 or sp3.

just ensure that it is
a genuine copy from
microsoft.com.

--

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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces

"Catarina Valente" <cvalente@not-valid.moc> wrote in message newsFA954A7-3889-4CED-9BBB-017798AC6E43@microsoft.com...
> WinXP Pro SP3.
>
> It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair installation.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>
> IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in 'Add or Remove Programs panel.
>
> I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit 'challenging/confusing'.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>
> Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall SP3?
>
> If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my
> slipstreamed WinXP Pro SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair installation'.
>
> Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
> TIA
>
>

Catarina Valente

John
How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7 is
installed.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
If Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is
installed on the computer
If Windows XP SP2 or Windows XP SP3 is installed on the computer, uninstall
Internet Explorer 7. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
In the Currently installed programs list, click Internet Explorer 7, and
then click Remove.
If Internet Explorer is not listed in the Currently installed programs list,
follow these steps:

1.Restart the computer in the Recovery Console. For more information about
how to use the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view
the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
Type the following commands.

Note Press ENTER after each command.
CD ie7\spuninst
batch Spuninst.txt


2.How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

My question:
What is the difference between the above listed uninstall methods (1. & 2.)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/

Since IE7 is not listed in Add or Remove Programs, I would prefer #2 as it
is easier for me to understand :-)
TIA


"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:enY8YWVVJHA.4680@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> It isn't bad enough that you constantly invent and make up Microsoft
> directives and suggestions, now you claim that the real actual directives
> that they publish are false. Maybe you should have read the article
> before you posted your misinformation.
>
> From: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>
> How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7
> is installed
>
> Before you perform a repair installation of Microsoft Windows XP, you must
> uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 from the Windows XP-based
> computer. If you perform a repair installation of Windows XP when Internet
> Explorer 7 is still installed, Internet Explorer will not work after the
> repair is completed.
>
> To resolve this issue, uninstall Internet Explorer 7 from the computer,
> and then install Internet Explorer 6. After Windows XP is repaired, you
> can reinstall Internet Explorer 7.
>
> John
>
> Andrew E. wrote:
>
>> Doughtfull IE7 would even be a concern,with a repair xp install (boot
>> to xp cd),
>> all updates are erased from the OS..Even so,in add/remove programs,chk
>> the
>> box at the top of the page "show all updates"....
>>
>> "Catarina Valente" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>WinXP Pro SP3.
>>>
>>>It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a repair
>>>installation.
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>>>
>>>IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in
>>>'Add or Remove Programs panel.
>>>
>>>I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
>>>'challenging/confusing'.
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>>>
>>>Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I uninstall
>>>SP3?
>>>
>>>If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel' and
>>>then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed WinXP
>>>Pro SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the 'repair
>>>installation'.
>>>
>>>Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically acceptable.
>>>TIA
>>>
>

John John (MVP)

It is relevant because if you do a repair install when it is installed
no versions of IE will work!

John

db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote:

> ie7 is not relevant
> because it can easily
> be downloaded and
> reinstalled again whether
> you have sp2 or sp3.
>
> just ensure that it is
> a genuine copy from
> microsoft.com.
>

John John (MVP)

Catarina Valente wrote:

> John
> How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer
> 7 is installed.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
> If Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is
> installed on the computer
> If Windows XP SP2 or Windows XP SP3 is installed on the computer,
> uninstall Internet Explorer 7. To do this, follow these steps:
> Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
> In the Currently installed programs list, click Internet Explorer 7, and
> then click Remove.
> If Internet Explorer is not listed in the Currently installed programs
> list, follow these steps:
>
> 1.Restart the computer in the Recovery Console. For more information
> about how to use the Recovery Console, click the following article
> number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
> How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
> Type the following commands.
>
> Note Press ENTER after each command.
> CD ie7\spuninst
> batch Spuninst.txt
>
>
> 2.How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
>
> My question:
> What is the difference between the above listed uninstall methods (1. &
> 2.)?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>
> Since IE7 is not listed in Add or Remove Programs, I would prefer #2 as
> it is easier for me to understand :-)

There is no difference, Catarina. You would only use the Recovery
Console if your Windows installation could not be booted, being that you
can still boot to the Windows installation use the easier method.

Johh

Twayne

> WinXP Pro SP3.
>
> It is suggested to uninstall IE7 from the OS before performing a
> repair installation.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/
>
> IE7 was installed prior upgrading to SP3 and is not listed anymore in
> 'Add or Remove Programs panel.
>
> I'm not a techie and find the 'Recovery Console' option a bit
> 'challenging/confusing'.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
>
> Would IE7 reappear in the 'Add or Remove Programs panel' if I
> uninstall SP3?
> If so, I then would uninstall IE7 via 'Add or Remove Programs panel'
> and then proceed with the 'repair installation' using my slipstreamed
> WinXP Pro SP3 CD and re-download/install IE7 after completion of the
> 'repair installation'.
>
> Please advise if my proposed course of action is technically
> acceptable. TIA

Do you have the "show updates" ticked in Add/Remove? That might show
it.