My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
use Windows XP.

Please help.

Thank you.

Use Windows XP to search for the file iexplore.exe.

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"VR" <myself_ya@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1134406828.164853.160670@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
> If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
> I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
> use Windows XP.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you.
>

I did but I don't have it.

"How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378
--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"VR" <myself_ya@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1134408109.978382.253500@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I did but I don't have it.
>

"VR" wrote:

> My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
> If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
> I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
> use Windows XP.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
I have the same problem, except that the iexplore.exe file is still right
where it belongs. But when I click on it, nothing happens.

Hi,
Please see my reply to VR. If that doesn't help with your problem, please
reply with any additional information you can provide- what happens or
doesn't happen? Any error messages?
- -
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Chris L" <Chris L[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D008BB5-06EA-4015-BC2A-03ACC6915B4C@microsoft.com...

> I have the same problem, except that the iexplore.exe file is still right
> where it belongs. But when I click on it, nothing happens.

> "VR" wrote:
> > My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
> > If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
> > I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
> > use Windows XP.

Hi,
Attempts to uninstall IE6 from XP don't uninstall the program but do remove
access to IE.

Try this:
Go to Control Panel> Add/remove programs> Add/remove Windows components> put
a check by IE. OK your way out. Restart.

You may also have to go into "Set program access & defaults" and make
choices regarding "Default" and "Enable access."

You may also have to go into Display properties> Desktop> Customize to check
IE under Desktop icons.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"VR" <myself_ya[at]yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1134406828.164853.160670@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
> If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
> I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
> use Windows XP.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you.

I'm using Windows XP SP2 and I believe IE6. When I click on the IE icon or
go to Start|Run and type iexplore.exe the hourglass cursor will appear for
about 3 seconds, and then nothing at all happens. The hourglass turns back
into a regular cursor.

I was beside myself with frustration and anxiety until a few minutes ago
because I thought I might have to do a re-install of Windows XP. But then it
occurred to me to log on to my PC on another user account. When I did that
and clicked on the IE icon, it opened fine! So I assume it's a problem only
with my user profile?

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> Please see my reply to VR. If that doesn't help with your problem, please
> reply with any additional information you can provide- what happens or
> doesn't happen? Any error messages?
> - -
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Chris L" <Chris L[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2D008BB5-06EA-4015-BC2A-03ACC6915B4C@microsoft.com...
>
> > I have the same problem, except that the iexplore.exe file is still right
> > where it belongs. But when I click on it, nothing happens.
>
> > "VR" wrote:
> > > My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
> > > If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
> > > I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
> > > use Windows XP.
>
>

"Chris L" <ChrisL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F933E9D0-FB74-4341-8C1F-293550C63F6D@microsoft.com
> I'm using Windows XP SP2 and I believe IE6. When I click on the IE
> icon or go to Start|Run and type iexplore.exe the hourglass cursor
> will appear for about 3 seconds, and then nothing at all happens.
> The hourglass turns back into a regular cursor.
>
> I was beside myself with frustration and anxiety until a few minutes
> ago because I thought I might have to do a re-install of Windows XP.
> But then it occurred to me to log on to my PC on another user
> account. When I did that and clicked on the IE icon, it opened fine!
> So I assume it's a problem only with my user profile?

You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

I've always had Zone Alarm Pro, including its anti-spyware component, and
also do regular anti-virus scans with Norton Anti-Virus. In addition, I just
ran McAfee's anti spyware program and detector, which found nothing in its
scan. Also, I have had no other symptoms of spyware or other malware. So I
gotta believe it's something else.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "Chris L" <ChrisL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F933E9D0-FB74-4341-8C1F-293550C63F6D@microsoft.com
> > I'm using Windows XP SP2 and I believe IE6. When I click on the IE
> > icon or go to Start|Run and type iexplore.exe the hourglass cursor
> > will appear for about 3 seconds, and then nothing at all happens.
> > The hourglass turns back into a regular cursor.
> >
> > I was beside myself with frustration and anxiety until a few minutes
> > ago because I thought I might have to do a re-install of Windows XP.
> > But then it occurred to me to log on to my PC on another user
> > account. When I did that and clicked on the IE icon, it opened fine!
> > So I assume it's a problem only with my user profile?
>
> You might be infested with malware.
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
>
> Help with Hijackware
> All MS - MVP Sites.
> (http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
> (http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
> (http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
> (http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
> (http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
>
>