Mowgreen, thanks again for your reply.

FYI I am not running Norton Anti Virus. In fact I had McAfee but I removed
the program thinking that it would be the only way to the download IE6SP1.
That did not work, so Itried reloading the Mcafee anti virus and that will
not load back. I have spent hours with McAfee techs, but nothing ! In any
event figure I would try downloading IE6SP1 and here I am with this problem.
Now that I have provided you with this additional information I better wait
till you can analyze and suggest the next step...Thanks again..Jorovi

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Answers inline :
>
> Jorovi wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the suggestion whioch I will try. However there are a couple of
> > things I need you to clarify for me.
> >
> > What do you mean by "show hidden files,folders, and system files "? what
> > must I do ?
>
> That's why I provided this link : http://snipurl.com/f4cx
> You must have missed it.
>
>
> > When you say "move all of the contents of Uninstall Information to IEBak" do
> > you mean "cut and paste" the files ?
>
> That will do.
>
> > What do you mean by "Now run the update again. If you're using Windows
> > 98/ME, boot to Safe
> >
> >>Mode and install it from there :
> >>http://snipurl.com/dmbp
> >
> > FYI am running Windows Me.
>
> What you're experiencing from installing IE6 SP1 is typical for Win ME
> systems that have Norton AV/Norton Utilities/NIS installed. If you've
> downloaded IE6 SP1, than run the setup.exe from within Safe Mode to
> avoid interference by any Norton "product". If you are attempting this
> from the Windows Update site, suggest you download the full setup
> package or use the steps laid out here to obtain it :
> http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html
>
> > Sorry for the stupid questions but I am trying to learn ! Ill await your
> > reply before proceeding.
> >
> > Thanks !!
> >
> > Jorovi
>
> You're welcome, Jorovi. The only stupid questions are the ones not
> asked
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
> > "MowGreen" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Howdy Jorovi,
> >>
> >>Show hidden files, folders, and System files :
> >>http://snipurl.com/f4cx
> >>
> >>Create a new folder in My Documents or on the Desktop and name it IEBak.
> >>Navigate to Program Files\Internet Explorer\Uninstall Information.
> >>Move all of the contents of Uninstall Information to IEBak.
> >>
> >>Now run the update again. If you're using Windows 98/ME, boot to Safe
> >>Mode and install it from there :
> >>http://snipurl.com/dmbp
> >>
> >>If IE 6 SP1 installs you can delete the entire IEBak folder and it's
> >>contents. If not, move the contents back to Program Files\Internet
> >>Explorer\Uninstall Information and delete the *empty* IEBak folder.
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>
> >>
> >>Jorovi wrote:
> >>
> >>>I am unable to install the referenced update. It gets to 99% and my computer
> >>>freezes up. Any ideas on what to do ?
> >>
>