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how do i re-install I E ? keep getting message "newer version bla bla bla....."thanks

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Short version: that "newer version" message appears because Internet Explorer is treated as a Windows component — you can’t install an older IE over a newer one. ’s link that helped is a good quick fix; here are complementary steps and checks if that approach doesn’t fully solve it.

Check first
Open Internet Explorer and choose Help > About Internet Explorer to see the exact version. Back up Favorites and any important settings before making changes.

Practical repair steps

  • Log in with an administrator account. In Control Panel ► Add or Remove Programs enable "Show updates" on the left, then look for and uninstall Internet Explorer updates or the IE entry itself (this removes the newer version so an installer for an older build can run). Reboot and retry the installer.
  • If uninstall entries aren’t available or uninstall fails, use System Restore to roll back to a point before the IE update.
  • Run System File Checker to repair missing/corrupt system files: open Command Prompt and run sfc /scannow (Windows installation media may be required).
  • Try running the installer from Safe Mode with Networking or temporarily disable antivirus/firewall that might block file operations.

Other tips and cautions
If reinstall still won’t work, create a new local user to see if the problem is profile-specific. Avoid manually deleting system DLLs or editing the registry unless following a trusted guide. After any successful reinstall, run Windows Update to restore security fixes. If a clean OS repair is needed, consider a repair install rather than forcing a manual teardown of IE.

If the DougKnox procedure fixed the problem for you, that is common. If not, the checklist above covers the next reliable recovery steps.

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thanks tayspen i'll give it a try

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Your welcome, let me know if it works :).


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Your welcome, let me know if it works :).


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yes that seemed to take care of it thanks again for such a quick response

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