How to perform a Windows XP Repair Install if Internet Explorer 7 or 8 Installed
August 9, 2009 3 Comments
In this blog post I will describe how to perform a Repair Install for Windows XP if Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is installed.
Uninstall Internet Explorer before performing a Repair Install
One should try to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 before attempting a repair installation of Windows XP. There are two methods you can use, one is using the Add / Remove Programs applet and the other is using the Recovery Console if you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer by using the Add / Remove Programs applet.
Method One – Add / Remove Programs
- Click Start then Run.
- Type appwiz.cpl in the Run dialog box.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
NOTE
The Add / Remove Programs applet should open.
- If Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is listed then click the Remove button.
Method Two – Recovery Console
- Start the computer in the Recovery Console, refer to “How to Start the Windows XP Recovery Console” blog post for instructions.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8
- Type CD ie8\spuninst.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type batch spuninst.txt.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Windows Internet Explorer 7
- Type CD ie7\spuninst.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type batch spuninst.txt.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type EXIT on your keyboard to restart the computer.
Uninstalling Internet Explorer if a Repair Install of Windows XP has been Performed
If you have performed a Repair Install for Windows XP and Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is installed then Internet Explorer may not function or function correctly. You will need to uninstall Internet Explorer using one of the described scenarios.
Check What Service Pack is Installed after a Repair Install
- Click Start then Run.
- Type winver in the Run dialog box.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
NOTE
In the About Box, the Service Pack level for Windows XP will be listed. If there is no Service Pack listed then Windows XP has no Service Pack installed.
If Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 is Installed
- Click Start then Run.
- Type appwiz.cpl in the Run dialog box.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
NOTE
The Add / Remove Programs applet should open.
- If Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is listed then click the Remove button.
If Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is not listed in the Add / Remove Programs applet then follow the appropriate directions.
- Start the computer in the Recovery Console, refer to “How to Start the Windows XP Recovery Console” blog post for instructions.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8
- Type CD ie8\spuninst.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type batch spuninst.txt.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Windows Internet Explorer 7
- Type CD ie7\spuninst.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type batch spuninst.txt.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type EXIT on your keyboard to restart the computer.
If Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 is not Installed
- Click Start then Run.
- Type appwiz.cpl on your keyboard.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard
NOTE
The Add / Remove Programs applet should open.
- If Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is listed then click the Remove button.
If Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8 is not listed in the Add / Remove Programs applet then follow the appropriate directions.
- Start the computer in the Recovery Console, refer to “How to Start the Windows XP Recovery Console” blog post for instructions.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8
- Type CD \Windows\ie8\spuninst.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type batch spuninst.txt.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard
- Windows Internet Explorer 7
- Type CD \Windows\ie7\spuninst.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type batch spuninst.txt.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Type EXIT on your keyboard to restart the computer.
Platforms Tested
- Microsoft Windows XP Editions
Related Articles
- How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 from Windows XP
- How to Start the Windows XP Recovery Console
- Internet Explorer 8 released today for Windows XP – March 19, 2009
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Edited: May 17, 2012
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