IE 8 not installed

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Win XP Home, SP2

I downloaded the IE8 update but apparently it didn't install
do I have to have SP3 installed first?

No (but if you don't have WinXP SP3 installed by July 2010, you won't
receive any further critical security updates).

IE8 System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...uirements.aspx

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

My personal recommendations include:

=> Install IE8 manually, not via Windows Update/Automatic Updates!!

=> Uninstall all third-party toolbars (e.g., Google; Yahoo; Windows Live)
and third-party Windows Themes before installing IE8.

=> Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon) before
installing or uninstalling IE8.

=> I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any
anti-spyware application's "system protections" (other than Defender's)
before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

=> Create a Restore Point manually before installing IE8.

=> Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8.

=> For best chance of success with IE8, make certain that your anti-virus
application, any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender), and your
third-party firewall (if any) are supported in IE8 Final before you decide
install it.

PS: If you're going to include a signature in your posts, add it below the
message body.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


99XJ wrote:
> I downloaded the IE8 update but apparently it didn't install
> do I have to have SP3 installed first?

I got it. Before it was downloaded with 6 other updates, I went back to
Windows Update manually and only checked IE8. Thanks

You're welcome & thanks for your feedback.

99XJ wrote:
> I got it. Before it was downloaded with 6 other updates, I went back to
> Windows Update manually and only checked IE8. Thanks
<paste>
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> No (but if you don't have WinXP SP3 installed by July 2010, you won't
> receive any further critical security updates).
>
> IE8 System Requirements
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...uirements.aspx
>
> HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220
>
> No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
> (only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
> 2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a
> non-domain
> environment.
> => US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
> => Other locales:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043
>
> My personal recommendations include:
>
> => Install IE8 manually, not via Windows Update/Automatic Updates!!
>
> => Uninstall all third-party toolbars (e.g., Google; Yahoo; Windows Live)
> and third-party Windows Themes before installing IE8.
>
> => Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon) before
> installing or uninstalling IE8.
>
> => I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and
> any
> anti-spyware application's "system protections" (other than Defender's)
> before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
> third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
> Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.
>
> => Create a Restore Point manually before installing IE8.
>
> => Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8.
>
> => For best chance of success with IE8, make certain that your anti-virus
> application, any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender), and your
> third-party firewall (if any) are supported in IE8 Final before you decide
> install it.
>
> PS: If you're going to include a signature in your posts, add it below the
> message body.
>
> 99XJ wrote:
>> I downloaded the IE8 update but apparently it didn't install
>> do I have to have SP3 installed first?