You don't say which OS you're using so disregard this if not applicable
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304872
Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
When you try to install Internet Explorer 6 on a computer that is running Windows XP,
you may receive the following error message:
Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this
system.
Setup cannot continue.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
"meems" <> wrote in message
news:E6650542-29C0-4AD4-9046-...
> Somehow I lost internet explorer. When I try to reinstall, I get the message
> "you have a newer version installed, so it won't reinstall. Been using MSN.
>
> Meanwhile, in trying to retrive internet explorer, somehow I also lost
> outlook express...Am I losing my mind soon too??
>
> HALP!!