Need to find full version of IE6 to download

Hello,

I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to factory
settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE and Windows
updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is back to the old
5.50.4134.0600 version.

I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't backup my
browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2 days trying to find
the full version of IE6 and can't find it anywhere. Each offered file
download I find is simply the IE6SP1 which is only 480KB in size. Even at
sites that claim it's the full version, when I start the download I find it's
SP1 at 480KB. Can't find it at the Windows site and the Knowledge Base has
been of no help either.

Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?

Thanks in advance.

Windows version?

1. Have you tried installing IE6 SP1 via Windows Update? Once you get it
installed and have rebooted, check back at Windows Update for additional
patches you need.

2. Order IE6 SP1 on CD (US & CA only)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/ie6sp1.asp

3. Download IE6 SP1
(You first download the 480KB stub and then use it to download the parts of
IE you want)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...p1/default.asp

4. Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

threeofhardts wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to factory
> settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE and Windows
> updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is back to the old
> 5.50.4134.0600 version.
>
> I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't backup
> my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2 days trying
> to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it anywhere. Each offered
> file download I find is simply the IE6SP1 which is only 480KB in size.
> Even at sites that claim it's the full version, when I start the download
> I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't find it at the Windows site and the
> Knowledge Base has been of no help either.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
>
> Thanks in advance.

threeofhardts wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to factory
> settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE and Windows
> updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is back to the old
> 5.50.4134.0600 version.
>
> I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't backup
> my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2 days trying
> to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it anywhere. Each offered
> file download I find is simply the IE6SP1 which is only 480KB in size.
> Even at sites that claim it's the full version, when I start the download
> I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't find it at the Windows site and the
> Knowledge Base has been of no help either.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
>
> Thanks in advance.

MSKB:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257249
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=174680

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEDownload
"How to download the complete installation package of IE?"
http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html
http://www.updatexp.com/download-ie6.html
"Can you download IE6 SP1 in FULL?"
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=176
"Visual aid for saving IE setup locally".

Or... Get the CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/default.asp

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

Oops, sorry. I have Windows Me.

No I haven't tried to install IE6 SP1. Since I only have IE 5.5 on the
computer I thought it would cause problems with the present browser.

I will check out the links you posted. Thanks!


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows version?
>
> 1. Have you tried installing IE6 SP1 via Windows Update? Once you get it
> installed and have rebooted, check back at Windows Update for additional
> patches you need.
>
> 2. Order IE6 SP1 on CD (US & CA only)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/ie6sp1.asp
>
> 3. Download IE6 SP1
> (You first download the 480KB stub and then use it to download the parts of
> IE you want)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...p1/default.asp
>
> 4. Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> threeofhardts wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to factory
> > settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE and Windows
> > updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is back to the old
> > 5.50.4134.0600 version.
> >
> > I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't backup
> > my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2 days trying
> > to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it anywhere. Each offered
> > file download I find is simply the IE6SP1 which is only 480KB in size.
> > Even at sites that claim it's the full version, when I start the download
> > I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't find it at the Windows site and the
> > Knowledge Base has been of no help either.
> >
> > Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>

Thanks Vincenzo. I'm going to check those links.


"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> threeofhardts wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to factory
> > settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE and Windows
> > updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is back to the old
> > 5.50.4134.0600 version.
> >
> > I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't backup
> > my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2 days trying
> > to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it anywhere. Each offered
> > file download I find is simply the IE6SP1 which is only 480KB in size.
> > Even at sites that claim it's the full version, when I start the download
> > I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't find it at the Windows site and the
> > Knowledge Base has been of no help either.
> >
> > Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> MSKB:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257249
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=174680
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEDownload
> "How to download the complete installation package of IE?"
> http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html
> http://www.updatexp.com/download-ie6.html
> "Can you download IE6 SP1 in FULL?"
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=176
> "Visual aid for saving IE setup locally".
>
> Or... Get the CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/default.asp
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>
>

You can't get IE6 without SP1.

MS considers IE6 SP1 a Critical Update for WinME.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


threeofhardts wrote:
> Oops, sorry. I have Windows Me.
>
> No I haven't tried to install IE6 SP1. Since I only have IE 5.5 on the
> computer I thought it would cause problems with the present browser.
>
> I will check out the links you posted. Thanks!
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Windows version?
> >
> > 1. Have you tried installing IE6 SP1 via Windows Update? Once you get
> > it installed and have rebooted, check back at Windows Update for
> > additional patches you need.
> >
> > 2. Order IE6 SP1 on CD (US & CA only)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/ie6sp1.asp
> >
> > 3. Download IE6 SP1
> > (You first download the 480KB stub and then use it to download the
> > parts of IE you want)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...p1/default.asp
> >
> > 4. Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> > threeofhardts wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to
> > > factory settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE
> > > and Windows updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is
> > > back to the old
> > > 5.50.4134.0600 version.
> > >
> > > I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't
> > > backup my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2
> > > days trying to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it
> > > anywhere. Each offered file download I find is simply the IE6SP1
> > > which is only 480KB in size. Even at sites that claim it's the full
> > > version, when I start the download I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't
> > > find it at the Windows site and the Knowledge Base has been of no
> > > help either.
> > >
> > > Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.

I'm downloading the full version of IE6win98me right now. So far it's taken
1 hour and 45 minutes. I don't plan to do any installing tonight.

I do have a couple other questions, if I may. Just so I understand, do you
mean that I have to install IE6SP1 before I install the full version of IE6?

Will I have to find and install all the old updates for version 5.5 before
installing anything to do with IE6 or are they both stand-alone browsers not
dependant on one another?

One more, once IE6 is up and running can I uninstall 5.5?

Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> You can't get IE6 without SP1.
>
> MS considers IE6 SP1 a Critical Update for WinME.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
>
> threeofhardts wrote:
> > Oops, sorry. I have Windows Me.
> >
> > No I haven't tried to install IE6 SP1. Since I only have IE 5.5 on the
> > computer I thought it would cause problems with the present browser.
> >
> > I will check out the links you posted. Thanks!
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > Windows version?
> > >
> > > 1. Have you tried installing IE6 SP1 via Windows Update? Once you get
> > > it installed and have rebooted, check back at Windows Update for
> > > additional patches you need.
> > >
> > > 2. Order IE6 SP1 on CD (US & CA only)
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/ie6sp1.asp
> > >
> > > 3. Download IE6 SP1
> > > (You first download the 480KB stub and then use it to download the
> > > parts of IE you want)
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...p1/default.asp
> > >
> > > 4. Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> > >
> > > threeofhardts wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to
> > > > factory settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE
> > > > and Windows updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is
> > > > back to the old
> > > > 5.50.4134.0600 version.
> > > >
> > > > I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't
> > > > backup my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2
> > > > days trying to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it
> > > > anywhere. Each offered file download I find is simply the IE6SP1
> > > > which is only 480KB in size. Even at sites that claim it's the full
> > > > version, when I start the download I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't
> > > > find it at the Windows site and the Knowledge Base has been of no
> > > > help either.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
>
>

threeofhardts wrote on Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:56:02 -0800:

> I'm downloading the full version of IE6win98me right now. So far it's
> taken 1 hour and 45 minutes. I don't plan to do any installing tonight.
>
> I do have a couple other questions, if I may. Just so I understand, do
> you mean that I have to install IE6SP1 before I install the full version
> of IE6?

No. The IE6 you're downloading has SP1 included.

> Will I have to find and install all the old updates for version 5.5 before
> installing anything to do with IE6 or are they both stand-alone browsers
> not dependant on one another?

IE6 will replace IE5.5 (you can install them side by side if you wish, but I
wouldn't recommend it). You do not need to update 5.5 first.

> One more, once IE6 is up and running can I uninstall 5.5?

You won't need to, IE6 will replace IE 5.5 if you choose the correct
installation option.


Dan

IE6 SP1 is the full version of IE6.

You do not have to install updates for IE5.5 before installing IE6.
(Get critical updates from Windows Update for IE6 after installing)

You don't have to (and cannot) uninstall IE5.5
IE6 will replace it. You will not (and cannot) have both browsers on
one partition.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html


On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:56:02 -0800, "threeofhardts"
<threeofhardts@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'm downloading the full version of IE6win98me right now. So far it's taken
>1 hour and 45 minutes. I don't plan to do any installing tonight.
>
>I do have a couple other questions, if I may. Just so I understand, do you
>mean that I have to install IE6SP1 before I install the full version of IE6?
>
>Will I have to find and install all the old updates for version 5.5 before
>installing anything to do with IE6 or are they both stand-alone browsers not
>dependant on one another?
>
>One more, once IE6 is up and running can I uninstall 5.5?
>
>Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.
>
>"PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> You can't get IE6 without SP1.
>>
>> MS considers IE6 SP1 a Critical Update for WinME.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> threeofhardts wrote:
>> > Oops, sorry. I have Windows Me.
>> >
>> > No I haven't tried to install IE6 SP1. Since I only have IE 5.5 on the
>> > computer I thought it would cause problems with the present browser.
>> >
>> > I will check out the links you posted. Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Windows version?
>> > >
>> > > 1. Have you tried installing IE6 SP1 via Windows Update? Once you get
>> > > it installed and have rebooted, check back at Windows Update for
>> > > additional patches you need.
>> > >
>> > > 2. Order IE6 SP1 on CD (US & CA only)
>> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/ie6sp1.asp
>> > >
>> > > 3. Download IE6 SP1
>> > > (You first download the 480KB stub and then use it to download the
>> > > parts of IE you want)
>> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...p1/default.asp
>> > >
>> > > 4. Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680
>> > > --
>> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>> > >
>> > > threeofhardts wrote:
>> > > > Hello,
>> > > >
>> > > > I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to
>> > > > factory settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my IE
>> > > > and Windows updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer browser is
>> > > > back to the old
>> > > > 5.50.4134.0600 version.
>> > > >
>> > > > I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't
>> > > > backup my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2
>> > > > days trying to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it
>> > > > anywhere. Each offered file download I find is simply the IE6SP1
>> > > > which is only 480KB in size. Even at sites that claim it's the full
>> > > > version, when I start the download I find it's SP1 at 480KB. Can't
>> > > > find it at the Windows site and the Knowledge Base has been of no
>> > > > help either.
>> > > >
>> > > > Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks in advance.
>>
>>

What Alan and Daniel said.

Tip1: When installing, accept the option to "Save your current
configuration". If you don't, you won't be able to uninstall IE6 and return
to IE5.x.

Tip2: After installing IE6 & rebooting, go to Windows Update (where you
could've downloaded/installed IE6 SP1 in the first place) to install other
Critical and Recommended updates the machine will need.

Tip3: Should you wish to Repair IE6 in future, simply overinstall it using
the files already on the machine:

First, close *everything* via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Windows Explorer (includes
your AV program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going offline).
Start>Run>IE6Setup.exe. Select Minimal - Custom; Select all the parts you
use, including OE (but none you didn't originally download) and overinstall.
Should take about 2 minutes. Reboot the computer.

Now, with AV and all other running processes still closed, check in at
Windows Update for additional updates and patches you may need.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

threeofhardts wrote:
> I'm downloading the full version of IE6win98me right now. So far it's
> taken 1 hour and 45 minutes. I don't plan to do any installing tonight.
>
> I do have a couple other questions, if I may. Just so I understand, do
> you mean that I have to install IE6SP1 before I install the full version
> of IE6?
>
> Will I have to find and install all the old updates for version 5.5 before
> installing anything to do with IE6 or are they both stand-alone browsers
> not dependant on one another?
>
> One more, once IE6 is up and running can I uninstall 5.5?
>
> Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > You can't get IE6 without SP1.
> >
> > MS considers IE6 SP1 a Critical Update for WinME.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> >
> > threeofhardts wrote:
> > > Oops, sorry. I have Windows Me.
> > >
> > > No I haven't tried to install IE6 SP1. Since I only have IE 5.5 on
> > > the computer I thought it would cause problems with the present
> > > browser.
> > >
> > > I will check out the links you posted. Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Windows version?
> > > >
> > > > 1. Have you tried installing IE6 SP1 via Windows Update? Once you
> > > > get it installed and have rebooted, check back at Windows Update for
> > > > additional patches you need.
> > > >
> > > > 2. Order IE6 SP1 on CD (US & CA only)
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ordercd/ie6sp1.asp
> > > >
> > > > 3. Download IE6 SP1
> > > > (You first download the 480KB stub and then use it to download the
> > > > parts of IE you want)
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...p1/default.asp
> > > >
> > > > 4. Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680
> > > > --
> > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > DTS-L.org
> > > >
> > > > threeofhardts wrote:
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've had to reformat my hard drive which reverted my PC back to
> > > > > factory settings. This computer was purchased in 2001 so all my
> > > > > IE and Windows updates are now gone. My Internet Explorer
> > > > > browser is back to the old
> > > > > 5.50.4134.0600 version.
> > > > >
> > > > > I spent days backing up files and such but like an idiot, I didn't
> > > > > backup my browser settings, etc. Have been searching online for 2
> > > > > days trying to find the full version of IE6 and can't find it
> > > > > anywhere. Each offered file download I find is simply the IE6SP1
> > > > > which is only 480KB in size. Even at sites that claim it's the
> > > > > full version, when I start the download I find it's SP1 at 480KB.
> > > > > Can't find it at the Windows site and the Knowledge Base has been
> > > > > of no help either.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can anyone direct me to a site where I can get the full version?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance.