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1. Start Internet Explorer.2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options .3. On the Advanced tab, click Reset .4. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset to confirm.

1. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:http://update.microsoft.com (http://update.microsoft.com)

2. Click Express Install (Recommended) .3. If your computer qualifies, Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be one of the updates that

are automatically selected. Click Install .4. Review the Microsoft Software License Terms. Then, if you agree with the terms, click

to accept them

Article ID: 318378 - Last Review: March 27, 2009 - Revision: 9.2

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Window s Vista and W indow sXPThis article was previously published under Q318378

This article describes how to reinstall or to repair Windows Internet Explorer in WindowsVista and Windows XP. You may have to do this if you have problems with Internet Explorerbecause of damaged files or missing registration information.

You may have to reinstall or to repair Internet Explorer in Windows Vista and Windows XP if you have problems with Internet Explorer because of damaged files or missing registrationinformation.

Methods to follow for Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8

Method 1: Reset the Internet Explor er settings

If you have Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 installed, you can repair damaged filesor missing registration information in Internet Explorer 7 or in Internet Explorer 8. To dothis, follow these steps:

Method 2: Reinstall In ternet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8

For Internet Explorer 7To download and reinstall Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, visit the following MicrosoftDownload Center Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9AE91EBE-3385-447C-8A30-081805B2F90B (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9AE91EBE-3385-447C-8A30-081805B2F90B)

For Internet Explorer 8

To download and reinstall Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP, visit the following MicrosoftDownload Center Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/?ocid=ie8_s_ad7fa1d4-a75b-4df7-ad63-f581977282a8 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/?ocid=ie8_s_ad7fa1d4-a75b-4df7-ad63-f581977282a8)

Method 3: Install Window s XP Service Pack 3

You may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 7 by installing Windows XPService Pack 3.

To install Windows XP Service Pack 3, follow these steps:

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1. Start Internet Explorer 8.2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options .3. On the Advanced tab, click Reset .4. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset to confirm.

1. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:http://update.microsoft.com (http://update.microsoft.com)

2. Click Express Install (Recommended) .3. If your computer qualifies, Windows XP Service Pack 2 will be one of the updates that

are automatically selected. Click Install .4. Review the Microsoft Software License Terms. Then, if you agree with it, accept it.

1. Click Start , click Ru n type sfc /scannow , and then press ENTER.

2. Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.3. Restart the computer when System File Checker process is complete.

For more information how to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack, click the followingarticle number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/ ) How to obtain the latest Windows XPservice pack

Methods to follow for Internet Explorer 6

Any of the methods in this article may resolve your problem. Feel free to select the one that

you are most comfortable with.

Recommendation We recommend that you install the latest version of Internet Explorer,version 8. Installing the latest version of Internet Explorer will resolve several issues thatwere experienced in earlier versions of Internet Explorer. The latest version also includes thelatest security, performance, and feature enhancements. If you do not want to installInternet Explorer 8, or if for some reason cannot do this, use the methods that are listedhere. Start with Method 1 to reinstall Internet Explorer 6.

For information about how to install Internet Explorer 8, visit the following Microsoft Website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx)

Note After you install Internet Explorer 8, you can repair damaged files or missingregistration information in Internet Explorer 8. To do this, follow these steps:

Method 1: Install Window s XP Service Pack 2 or Window s XP Service Pack 3

If you do not want to install Internet Explorer 8, or for some reason cannot do so, you maybe able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 by installing Windows XP Service Pack 2or Windows XP Service Pack 3.

To install Windows XP Service Pack 2, follow these steps:

For more information how to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack, click the followingarticle number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/ ) How to obtain the latest Windows XPservice pack

Method 2: Repair Internet Explo rer 6 by using the System File Checker inWindows XP

If you already have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, and you do not want to installInternet Explorer 8, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 byrunning the System File Checker.

To run the System File Checker, follow these steps:

Method 3: Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 by using the I e.inf file


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1. Click Start , click Ru n , type % systemroot%\ inf , and then press ENTER.2. Find the Ie.inf file that is located in Windows\Inf folder.3. Right-click the Ie.inf file, and then click Install .4. Restart the computer when the file copy process is complete.

If you already have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, and you do not want to installInternet Explorer 8, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 by usingthe Ie.inf file to reinstall Internet Explorer 6. To do this, follow these steps:

Troubleshooting for advanced computer users

This section is intended for advanced computer users. If you are not comfortable withadvanced troubleshooting, you might want to ask someone whom you know for help orcontact support. For information about how to do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/ (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/)

If the methods that are listed in this article do not resolve the issue, you may be able toresolve the issue by performing an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP. Formore information how to complete an in-place upgrade, click the following article number toview the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

315341 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/ ) How to perform an in-place upgrade

(reinstallation) of Windows XP

After you perform an in-place upgrade, visit the following Microsoft Web site to install thelatest software updates that are available for Windows XP:

http://update.microsoft.com (http://update.microsoft.com)

For Windows Vista

For information about how to obtain Windows Vista SP1, visit the following Microsoft Websites.

For beginning to intermediate computer users:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/quick-start/sp1.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/quick-start/sp1.aspx)

For IT Professionals:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb738089.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb738089.aspx)

For Windows XP:

For more information about Windows XP Service Pack 3, visit the following Microsoft Website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx)

For more information about how to help protect your personal computer, visit the followingMicrosoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx)

For more information about how to obtain and to install Windows XP Service Pack 2, visit thefollowing Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_installsp2.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_installsp2.mspx)

For more information about how to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 2, click the following

article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/ ) How to obtain the latest Windows XPservice pack

For more information about how to install Windows XP Service Pack 2, click the following


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