Reinstalling XP: Old dis, now cannot update to IE7

I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5 and
have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was using
Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?

Kafka again.

On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer 7. I
have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
Windows).

"Kafka" wrote:

> I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5 and
> have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was using
> Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?

Could you explain the problem you're having with updating to SP2 so that you can get more
assistance on this issue.

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"Kafka" <> wrote in message
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| Kafka again.
|
| On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer 7. I
| have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
| Windows).
|
| "Kafka" wrote:
|
| > I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5 and
| > have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was using
| > Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?

Why did you reinstall Windows?

Did you format & reinstall or do a Repair Install?

How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7 is
installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964

You must be running WinXP SP2 to install IE7.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Kafka wrote:
> Kafka again.
>
> On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer 7.
> I
> have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
> Windows).
>
> "Kafka" wrote:
>
>> I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5 and
>> have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was
>> using Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?

Why did I reinstall Windows? I found that my PC was freezing a few minutes
after opening Windows. A short time before the problem arose I had installed
various Comodo security programs and I thought that they might have corrupted
Windows (I am rather ignorant when it comes to such things). I therefore
reinstalled XP from the original disk. A computer technician told me that my
six year old hard drive was probably defunct. To cut a long story short, I
eventually discovered that the problem had arisen because I had plugged my
new Microsoft Multimedia Wireless and Mouse into the second USB socket. Once
I had plugged it into a spare port on my 4 port USB hub the problem was
solved (though my defragmenter revealed that C drive was shockingly
fragmented).

It appears that I now have IE6 Service Pack 1, and I have been unable to
update to Service Pack 2. I ran winver and discovered that my WinXP was SP1
(specifically Version 5.1, Service Pack 1).

NOTE: before reinstalling Windows I was using IE7, which is a bit puzzling.

ALSO: Windows Update tells me that I am not up to date, but when I try and
install all the files it requires as important I am informed that the
installations were unsuccessful.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Why did you reinstall Windows?
>
> Did you format & reinstall or do a Repair Install?
>
> How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7 is
> installed:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
>
> You must be running WinXP SP2 to install IE7.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> Kafka wrote:
> > Kafka again.
> >
> > On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer 7.
> > I
> > have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
> > Windows).
> >
> > "Kafka" wrote:
> >
> >> I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5 and
> >> have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was
> >> using Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?
>
>

You can download/install SP2 manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a

Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://aumha.net/index.php?c=16
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Kafka wrote:
> Why did I reinstall Windows? I found that my PC was freezing a few minutes
> after opening Windows. A short time before the problem arose I had
> installed
> various Comodo security programs and I thought that they might have
> corrupted Windows (I am rather ignorant when it comes to such things). I
> therefore reinstalled XP from the original disk. A computer technician
> told
> me that my six year old hard drive was probably defunct. To cut a long
> story short, I eventually discovered that the problem had arisen because I
> had plugged my new Microsoft Multimedia Wireless and Mouse into the second
> USB socket. Once I had plugged it into a spare port on my 4 port USB hub
> the problem was solved (though my defragmenter revealed that C drive was
> shockingly fragmented).
>
> It appears that I now have IE6 Service Pack 1, and I have been unable to
> update to Service Pack 2. I ran winver and discovered that my WinXP was
> SP1
> (specifically Version 5.1, Service Pack 1).
>
> NOTE: before reinstalling Windows I was using IE7, which is a bit
> puzzling.
>
> ALSO: Windows Update tells me that I am not up to date, but when I try
> and
> install all the files it requires as important I am informed that the
> installations were unsuccessful.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Why did you reinstall Windows?
>>
>> Did you format & reinstall or do a Repair Install?
>>
>> How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7
>> is installed:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
>>
>> You must be running WinXP SP2 to install IE7.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Kafka wrote:
>>> Kafka again.
>>>
>>> On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer
>>> 7.
>>> I
>>> have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
>>> Windows).
>>>
>>> "Kafka" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5
>>>> and
>>>> have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was
>>>> using Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?

PA Bear,

I followed your instructions however while the installation of SP2 was in
progress I received a message telling me that I had to uninstell IE7 before
continuing. I was a bit surprised as the whole problem was that I didn't have
IE7, however I found it and attempted to uninstall it. Someway through the
process I received a message advising that IE had encountered a problem and
was closing down. Since that time I have been unable to boot up (even from
the original XP disk). Any attempt I make to reinstall XP from the original
disk elicits the last-mentioned message. As a matter of desperation I decided
to reformat C: (via Windows Task Manager, which is about the only thing that
works). Unfortunately I can't even do that as C: contains XP. I guess the
easiest thing to do would be to buy a new PC (mine is six years old).

Thanks for your help

"PA Bear" wrote:

> You can download/install SP2 manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
>
> Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
> http://aumha.net/index.php?c=16
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> Kafka wrote:
> > Why did I reinstall Windows? I found that my PC was freezing a few minutes
> > after opening Windows. A short time before the problem arose I had
> > installed
> > various Comodo security programs and I thought that they might have
> > corrupted Windows (I am rather ignorant when it comes to such things). I
> > therefore reinstalled XP from the original disk. A computer technician
> > told
> > me that my six year old hard drive was probably defunct. To cut a long
> > story short, I eventually discovered that the problem had arisen because I
> > had plugged my new Microsoft Multimedia Wireless and Mouse into the second
> > USB socket. Once I had plugged it into a spare port on my 4 port USB hub
> > the problem was solved (though my defragmenter revealed that C drive was
> > shockingly fragmented).
> >
> > It appears that I now have IE6 Service Pack 1, and I have been unable to
> > update to Service Pack 2. I ran winver and discovered that my WinXP was
> > SP1
> > (specifically Version 5.1, Service Pack 1).
> >
> > NOTE: before reinstalling Windows I was using IE7, which is a bit
> > puzzling.
> >
> > ALSO: Windows Update tells me that I am not up to date, but when I try
> > and
> > install all the files it requires as important I am informed that the
> > installations were unsuccessful.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Why did you reinstall Windows?
> >>
> >> Did you format & reinstall or do a Repair Install?
> >>
> >> How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7
> >> is installed:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
> >>
> >> You must be running WinXP SP2 to install IE7.
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >>
> >>
> >> Kafka wrote:
> >>> Kafka again.
> >>>
> >>> On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer
> >>> 7.
> >>> I
> >>> have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
> >>> Windows).
> >>>
> >>> "Kafka" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5
> >>>> and
> >>>> have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I was
> >>>> using Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?
>
>

Take the machine and its WinXP CD to a local, reputable and independent shop
(/not/ BigBoxStore USA). Have them backup your personal data then format &
reinstall Windows.

Good luck.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Kafka wrote:
> PA Bear,
>
> I followed your instructions however while the installation of SP2 was in
> progress I received a message telling me that I had to uninstell IE7
> before
> continuing. I was a bit surprised as the whole problem was that I didn't
> have IE7, however I found it and attempted to uninstall it. Someway
> through
> the process I received a message advising that IE had encountered a
> problem
> and was closing down. Since that time I have been unable to boot up (even
> from the original XP disk). Any attempt I make to reinstall XP from the
> original disk elicits the last-mentioned message. As a matter of
> desperation I decided to reformat C: (via Windows Task Manager, which is
> about the only thing that works). Unfortunately I can't even do that as C:
> contains XP. I guess the easiest thing to do would be to buy a new PC
> (mine
> is six years old).
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> You can download/install SP2 manually:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
>>
>> Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
>> http://aumha.net/index.php?c=16
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Kafka wrote:
>>> Why did I reinstall Windows? I found that my PC was freezing a few
>>> minutes
>>> after opening Windows. A short time before the problem arose I had
>>> installed
>>> various Comodo security programs and I thought that they might have
>>> corrupted Windows (I am rather ignorant when it comes to such things). I
>>> therefore reinstalled XP from the original disk. A computer technician
>>> told
>>> me that my six year old hard drive was probably defunct. To cut a long
>>> story short, I eventually discovered that the problem had arisen because
>>> I
>>> had plugged my new Microsoft Multimedia Wireless and Mouse into the
>>> second
>>> USB socket. Once I had plugged it into a spare port on my 4 port USB hub
>>> the problem was solved (though my defragmenter revealed that C drive was
>>> shockingly fragmented).
>>>
>>> It appears that I now have IE6 Service Pack 1, and I have been unable to
>>> update to Service Pack 2. I ran winver and discovered that my WinXP was
>>> SP1
>>> (specifically Version 5.1, Service Pack 1).
>>>
>>> NOTE: before reinstalling Windows I was using IE7, which is a bit
>>> puzzling.
>>>
>>> ALSO: Windows Update tells me that I am not up to date, but when I try
>>> and
>>> install all the files it requires as important I am informed that the
>>> installations were unsuccessful.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Why did you reinstall Windows?
>>>>
>>>> Did you format & reinstall or do a Repair Install?
>>>>
>>>> How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer
>>>> 7
>>>> is installed:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
>>>>
>>>> You must be running WinXP SP2 to install IE7.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kafka wrote:
>>>>> Kafka again.
>>>>>
>>>>> On checking I find I have IE6 SP1 but cannot update to SP2 or Explorer
>>>>> 7.
>>>>> I
>>>>> have Windows XP Version 5.1 (this was on the disk I used to re-install
>>>>> Windows).
>>>>>
>>>>> "Kafka" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I recently re-installed Windows XP Home. I now find I have Explorer 5
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> have not been able to update to Explorer 7. Before the re-install I
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> using Explorer 7. Can I update directly to IE7?