XP Media Center & IE8

I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.

IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not listed in
the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the system.

We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online. IE
is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7 installs, but
does not display a webpage.

The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so we
reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get the same
message when trying to install SP3.

HELP!!!

Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Dan

if website is not compatible with IE8 you need not to be there
Were did you get your Copy XPSP3 CD From
you say IE8 installed with an update and you remove programs
now you have 6 but but not IE7

I Have a PC is put a Copy XPSP3 CD on and a Lying Key IE8 installed
and the some thing happen too me !!!
like you I remove programs now I have IE6
The Windows 98 I pay for now the XP is F*c*
But I have start Network and Internet by hand.
Boy you do not have to do that

I here on my good PC with XPSP3 I Pay for. But I will put no copy CD on it.
For I need this one

The PC I had Windows 98 I pay for now the XP copy F*c*
I have New win98 cd for it. That I pay love this $0.50 for
Copy all that the INF, DLL, Drives file so I can get Drive it Back up and
running with a IE6 I will installed first so I can get my upDates
Only XP and Up come with IE6
win98 to 2000 is IE5

NO More Copys of windows for me.

BILL MICROSOFT IS LORD
Long LIVE BILL

Hmm





"Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:u$CtSd#...
> I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.
>
> IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not listed
> in the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the system.
>
> We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online. IE
> is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7 installs,
> but does not display a webpage.
>
> The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
> system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so we
> reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get the
> same message when trying to install SP3.
>
> HELP!!!
>
> Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>
> Dan
>
>
>

IE8 automatically installed, and the people who maintain the needed website
have not caught up, and we found out the hard way. We could not uninstall
IE8, so the repair install with a legal CD brought us back to XP MC SP2 and
IE6. Now we can't come forward.

Unsure about the rest of your comments, they do not seem to apply to my
situation. I am curious about the installer issue (it did not resolve my
problem) and what else could possibly be an issue.

Thanks again,

Dan




"Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
news:...
> if website is not compatible with IE8 you need not to be there
> Were did you get your Copy XPSP3 CD From
> you say IE8 installed with an update and you remove programs
> now you have 6 but but not IE7
>
> I Have a PC is put a Copy XPSP3 CD on and a Lying Key IE8 installed
> and the some thing happen too me !!!
> like you I remove programs now I have IE6
> The Windows 98 I pay for now the XP is F*c*
> But I have start Network and Internet by hand.
> Boy you do not have to do that
>
> I here on my good PC with XPSP3 I Pay for. But I will put no copy CD on
> it. For I need this one
>
> The PC I had Windows 98 I pay for now the XP copy F*c*
> I have New win98 cd for it. That I pay love this $0.50 for
> Copy all that the INF, DLL, Drives file so I can get Drive it Back up
> and running with a IE6 I will installed first so I can get my upDates
> Only XP and Up come with IE6
> win98 to 2000 is IE5
>
> NO More Copys of windows for me.
>
> BILL MICROSOFT IS LORD
> Long LIVE BILL
>
> Hmm
>
>
>
>
>
> "Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
> news:u$CtSd#...
>> I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.
>>
>> IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not listed
>> in the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the system.
>>
>> We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online.
>> IE is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7
>> installs, but does not display a webpage.
>>
>> The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
>> system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so we
>> reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get the
>> same message when trying to install SP3.
>>
>> HELP!!!
>>
>> Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>

When it IE8 did you try running the problem site in IE7 compatibility mode?


"Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:...
> IE8 automatically installed, and the people who maintain the needed
> website have not caught up, and we found out the hard way. We could not
> uninstall IE8, so the repair install with a legal CD brought us back to XP
> MC SP2 and IE6. Now we can't come forward.
>
> Unsure about the rest of your comments, they do not seem to apply to my
> situation. I am curious about the installer issue (it did not resolve my
> problem) and what else could possibly be an issue.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> if website is not compatible with IE8 you need not to be there
>> Were did you get your Copy XPSP3 CD From
>> you say IE8 installed with an update and you remove programs
>> now you have 6 but but not IE7
>>
>> I Have a PC is put a Copy XPSP3 CD on and a Lying Key IE8 installed
>> and the some thing happen too me !!!
>> like you I remove programs now I have IE6
>> The Windows 98 I pay for now the XP is F*c*
>> But I have start Network and Internet by hand.
>> Boy you do not have to do that
>>
>> I here on my good PC with XPSP3 I Pay for. But I will put no copy CD on
>> it. For I need this one
>>
>> The PC I had Windows 98 I pay for now the XP copy F*c*
>> I have New win98 cd for it. That I pay love this $0.50 for
>> Copy all that the INF, DLL, Drives file so I can get Drive it Back up
>> and running with a IE6 I will installed first so I can get my upDates
>> Only XP and Up come with IE6
>> win98 to 2000 is IE5
>>
>> NO More Copys of windows for me.
>>
>> BILL MICROSOFT IS LORD
>> Long LIVE BILL
>>
>> Hmm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
>> news:u$CtSd#...
>>> I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.
>>>
>>> IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not
>>> listed in the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the
>>> system.
>>>
>>> We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online.
>>> IE is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7
>>> installs, but does not display a webpage.
>>>
>>> The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
>>> system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so we
>>> reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get the
>>> same message when trying to install SP3.
>>>
>>> HELP!!!
>>>
>>> Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

poor grasp of the
English language LOOL

This is media center Newsgroups
Not IE8, or Windows updates Newsgroups
confuse we are David B.
so are you here to help media center Newsgroups or your self.....
translation that ok!!!
GO USA English language.

"David B." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Your posts are all but useless and likely will serve only to further
> confuse posters as they'll have to try to understand either your poor
> grasp of the English language or your extremely poor translation software.
>
> --
>
>
> --
> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> if website is not compatible with IE8 you need not to be there
>> Were did you get your Copy XPSP3 CD From
>> you say IE8 installed with an update and you remove programs
>> now you have 6 but but not IE7
>>
>> I Have a PC is put a Copy XPSP3 CD on and a Lying Key IE8 installed
>> and the some thing happen too me !!!
>> like you I remove programs now I have IE6
>> The Windows 98 I pay for now the XP is F*c*
>> But I have start Network and Internet by hand.
>> Boy you do not have to do that
>>
>> I here on my good PC with XPSP3 I Pay for. But I will put no copy CD on
>> it. For I need this one
>>
>> The PC I had Windows 98 I pay for now the XP copy F*c*
>> I have New win98 cd for it. That I pay love this $0.50 for
>> Copy all that the INF, DLL, Drives file so I can get Drive it Back up
>> and running with a IE6 I will installed first so I can get my upDates
>> Only XP and Up come with IE6
>> win98 to 2000 is IE5
>>
>> NO More Copys of windows for me.
>>
>> BILL MICROSOFT IS LORD
>> Long LIVE BILL
>>
>> Hmm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
>> news:u$CtSd#...
>>> I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.
>>>
>>> IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not
>>> listed in the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the
>>> system.
>>>
>>> We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online.
>>> IE is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7
>>> installs, but does not display a webpage.
>>>
>>> The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
>>> system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so we
>>> reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get the
>>> same message when trying to install SP3.
>>>
>>> HELP!!!
>>>
>>> Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>

I'm thinking Hot-text is speaking in some troll dialect, we probably should
just use the Amish approach and shun )
--
James
Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like hippies."


"David B." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thank you for proving my point yet again.
>
> --
>
>
> --
> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> poor grasp of the
>> English language LOOL
>>
>> This is media center Newsgroups
>> Not IE8, or Windows updates Newsgroups
>> confuse we are David B.
>> so are you here to help media center Newsgroups or your self.....
>> translation that ok!!!
>> GO USA English language.
>>
>> "David B." <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Your posts are all but useless and likely will serve only to further
>>> confuse posters as they'll have to try to understand either your poor
>>> grasp of the English language or your extremely poor translation
>>> software.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> if website is not compatible with IE8 you need not to be there
>>>> Were did you get your Copy XPSP3 CD From
>>>> you say IE8 installed with an update and you remove programs
>>>> now you have 6 but but not IE7
>>>>
>>>> I Have a PC is put a Copy XPSP3 CD on and a Lying Key IE8 installed
>>>> and the some thing happen too me !!!
>>>> like you I remove programs now I have IE6
>>>> The Windows 98 I pay for now the XP is F*c*
>>>> But I have start Network and Internet by hand.
>>>> Boy you do not have to do that
>>>>
>>>> I here on my good PC with XPSP3 I Pay for. But I will put no copy CD on
>>>> it. For I need this one
>>>>
>>>> The PC I had Windows 98 I pay for now the XP copy F*c*
>>>> I have New win98 cd for it. That I pay love this $0.50 for
>>>> Copy all that the INF, DLL, Drives file so I can get Drive it Back up
>>>> and running with a IE6 I will installed first so I can get my upDates
>>>> Only XP and Up come with IE6
>>>> win98 to 2000 is IE5
>>>>
>>>> NO More Copys of windows for me.
>>>>
>>>> BILL MICROSOFT IS LORD
>>>> Long LIVE BILL
>>>>
>>>> Hmm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:u$CtSd#...
>>>>> I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.
>>>>>
>>>>> IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not
>>>>> listed in the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the
>>>>> system.
>>>>>
>>>>> We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online.
>>>>> IE is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7
>>>>> installs, but does not display a webpage.
>>>>>
>>>>> The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
>>>>> system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so
>>>>> we reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get
>>>>> the same message when trying to install SP3.
>>>>>
>>>>> HELP!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dan
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>

On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:38 -0500, Jaime wrote:

> I'm thinking Hot-text is speaking in some troll dialect, we probably should
> just use the Amish approach and shun )

In the meantime, perhaps the OP (if he ever gets his computer squared away)
might try one of the 9,643 other browsers for the troublesome site.

OK, maybe there are only a dozen or so browsers available, but one friend
likes Chrome better than IE8, and I like Firefox, and there are Safari,
Opera, and more.

Go here to see a list of 29 browsers for Windows:
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/de...r_windows.php3

Amazing...

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

IE was background for my issue...I cannot update to SP3.

I have repaired the installer, and tried again. Same issue.

Trying another browser may reslove the website problem, but I am curious
about the SP3 update. Everything else should, and I use that word
cautiously, should fall into place when I can get SP3 installed.

Thanks again for what has become an entertaining troubleshooting session.

Dan



"Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
news:19mw3uzmoxwuw$.61dnrdmpt8c5$... .
> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:38 -0500, Jaime wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking Hot-text is speaking in some troll dialect, we probably
>> should
>> just use the Amish approach and shun )
>
> In the meantime, perhaps the OP (if he ever gets his computer squared
> away)
> might try one of the 9,643 other browsers for the troublesome site.
>
> OK, maybe there are only a dozen or so browsers available, but one friend
> likes Chrome better than IE8, and I like Firefox, and there are Safari,
> Opera, and more.
>
> Go here to see a list of 29 browsers for Windows:
> http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/de...r_windows.php3
>
> Amazing...
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

If you go to add/remove programs and then to add/remove updates (not sure of
the exact name on XP) do any IE updates show up?
If you run win update do you get any options to install XP service packs?
In your first post you refer to XP XP(Media Center) SP2 and later you refer
to SP SP2 and to XP SP3, Is it correct to assume that in your first most
you did not mean to refer to the Media Center SP?
Under OS properties what actual release number of XP does it say you are
running?
Have you tried running Check Disk to fix any possible file corruption?

"Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:...
> IE was background for my issue...I cannot update to SP3.
>
> I have repaired the installer, and tried again. Same issue.
>
> Trying another browser may reslove the website problem, but I am curious
> about the SP3 update. Everything else should, and I use that word
> cautiously, should fall into place when I can get SP3 installed.
>
> Thanks again for what has become an entertaining troubleshooting session.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> "Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
> news:19mw3uzmoxwuw$.61dnrdmpt8c5$... .
>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:38 -0500, Jaime wrote:
>>
>>> I'm thinking Hot-text is speaking in some troll dialect, we probably
>>> should
>>> just use the Amish approach and shun )
>>
>> In the meantime, perhaps the OP (if he ever gets his computer squared
>> away)
>> might try one of the 9,643 other browsers for the troublesome site.
>>
>> OK, maybe there are only a dozen or so browsers available, but one friend
>> likes Chrome better than IE8, and I like Firefox, and there are Safari,
>> Opera, and more.
>>
>> Go here to see a list of 29 browsers for Windows:
>> http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/de...r_windows.php3
>>
>> Amazing...
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>
>

It probably is an issue with the mix of SP2 and SP3 files because of the
repair install using an older version of Windows.

Are you attempting an SP3 update online or did you download the full SP3
setup image and create a CD?

Does SP3 still show up in Add/Remove Programs and, if so, what happens whey
you try to uninstall?

Did you attempt to fix the Installer for SP2 or SP3?

When you attempted to fix the installer, did you first disable the current
Installer before attempting to replace it?

If not -- in Services, change Windows Installer to Manual startup type (and
stop if running). Then open regedit and locate and delete the subkey:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVI CES\MSIServer".

Then download the most current installer
(download.microsoft.com/download/WindowsInstaller/Install/2.0/NT45/EN-US/InstMsiW.exe)
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida



"Information" <cmc(removethis)@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:u$CtSd#...
> I have a website I need to use that is not compatible with IE8.
>
> IE8 installed with an update, and would not uninstall. It was not listed
> in the add/remove programs, nor was there an IE8 folder on the system.
>
> We did a repair install of Media Center (sp2) and can get back online. IE
> is now IE6, but I cannot get SP3 to install, and going to IE7 installs,
> but does not display a webpage.
>
> The SP3 install fails with the "An error has occured in updateing your
> system" message. Searching revealed my Installer may be corrupt, so we
> reinstalled that from the MS download site, rebooted, and still get the
> same message when trying to install SP3.
>
> HELP!!!
>
> Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
>
> Dan
>
>
>