Here is a solution to the KB823353 install problem.
(credit to Michael Leithold for the solution)
1. download the patch manually from the Microsoft Download site
2. install the patch without version checking (command line option /n:v)
Download the patch --
a. go to
www.microsoft.com/downloads
b. search for KB823353
c. select the first item in the list
d. download the update
e. save to c: ... do not open
Install the patch --
a. go to the Start Menu, Run
b. type c:\IE6.0sp1-KB823353-x86-ENU /n:v
c. press return
tip -- after you type c: you can select the file name
from the drop down list and save some typing, just be
sure to add the switch option "/n:v" to the line before
pressing return.
--
Scott G.