Uninstall IE8

XP-SP3 IE8

When I try to open a local file c:\test\myown.htm IE8 shows the
download dialog and asks to save/open the file and if I click on Open
then it opens in another copy of the browser.

I tried to find the setting to prevent this and to get the file open
instantly as was the case with IE7.

This is most annoying I want to uninstall IE8 and go back to IE7. How
can I uninstall IE8, no link in Add/Remove list.

At least is there a way to set up IE8 to behave like IE7?

Thanks in advance for any input.

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ClueLess

What you are seeing is not a normal procedure. In tools>internet
options>advanced you should see a button towards the bottom that says reset
internet explorer settings. Click this and then see if it fixes the problem.

Frank

"ClueLess" <> wrote in message
news:...
> XP-SP3 IE8
>
> When I try to open a local file c:\test\myown.htm IE8 shows the
> download dialog and asks to save/open the file and if I click on Open
> then it opens in another copy of the browser.
>
> I tried to find the setting to prevent this and to get the file open
> instantly as was the case with IE7.
>
> This is most annoying I want to uninstall IE8 and go back to IE7. How
> can I uninstall IE8, no link in Add/Remove list.
>
> At least is there a way to set up IE8 to behave like IE7?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input.
>
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> ClueLess

On Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:51:27 -0400, "FrankV" <>
wrote:

>What you are seeing is not a normal procedure. In tools>internet
>options>advanced you should see a button towards the bottom that says reset
>internet explorer settings. Click this and then see if it fixes the problem.
>
>Frank
>
>"ClueLess" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> XP-SP3 IE8
>>
>> When I try to open a local file c:\test\myown.htm IE8 shows the
>> download dialog and asks to save/open the file and if I click on Open
>> then it opens in another copy of the browser.
>>
>> I tried to find the setting to prevent this and to get the file open
>> instantly as was the case with IE7.
>>
>> This is most annoying I want to uninstall IE8 and go back to IE7. How
>> can I uninstall IE8, no link in Add/Remove list.
>>
>> At least is there a way to set up IE8 to behave like IE7?
>>

Many thanks for your fast response.

However it does not work, it still asks to save :-(

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ClueLess