How do I reinstall Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP?

Internet Explorer 6.0 is installed with Windows XP and there is no standard way to reinstall it.

If you need to reinstall it:
1. Log on with administrative privileges.
2. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}.

3. Right-click the IsInstalled Value Name, a REG-DWORD data type, and set the data value to 0.

4. If you wish to reinstall Outlook Express 6.0, navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C} and right-click the IsInstalled Value Name, a REG-DWORD data type, and set the data value to 0.

5. Quit the Registry Editor.
6. Download Internet Explorer 6.0 and install it.

One Response to How do I reinstall Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP?

  1. I suggest you download IE before you delete the existing program!

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