Ie7 Problem

Ok folks i have a problem i am running Windows XP Home SP2 and IE6 i decided to download IE7 but for some reason i can not do it, i go to MS downloads click for IE7 it does all the right thing IE checks my copy of windows,all is ok it goes to download does that OK then it goes to the green screen with the moving bar for downloading updates for IE7 and that's where it stays i let it run for 6 hours and it is still running to get out of the process i had to use CTRL/ALT/DEL any ideas please. confused

ps if i load remove programmes it is there yesterday i tried and the same result i removed it and tried again today and above is the result thank in anticipation

 

First Uninstall whatever you have there already of IE7.

In windows explorer make sure you can see hidden files from
tools>viewtab>advanced

then
start>run>typein
%systemroot%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe/ok

follow the onscreen instructions.

restart.

Now go to the download again and make sure that the only thing you are installing is IE7 - the download includes several other things which interfere for some users.

Start installation
next on welcome to windows ie7 page
accept the licence
hit validate
clear the options to install latest updates and malicious software remover.
next
restart after installation.

You can also download autopatcher from MG, it's included as an option and will install from CD or Hard Drive.

See Bazza's recent post

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=127966

There is also a post SP2 version which is much slimmer.

Studio T

 

Thanks Studiot but i still have problems i did as you said and cleared what i had alsh show hidden files but when i type in %systemroot%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe/ok it tell me that the file is unavailable as i may not be online (i am) or the file may have been moved to another location pleas check that the disk is properly inserted.
would appreciate your comments

 

Download IE7(again),and save it.Try another reinstall.turn your internet on.

 

If it won't work it is because the previous install/removal didn't get far enough to put it there.

So just go ahead and install IE7, without the extras and chili sauce.
Or do it from autopatcher.

Studio T

 

Ok i will give it a try and let you know how it goes thanks for the input

 

this is unbelievable all i did was uncheck the box for malicious tool installer an the whole of IE7 was loaded in less than 10min thanks again.:clap

 

Now you have got it, if it goes slow, turn off the microsoft anti spam.

Studio T

 

Well Kestral it seems to be running ok now only thing is the phishing filter slows it down a lot but i have a good internet secuity so i turned it off and at the moment i am downloading Autopatch so we shall see how it goes later.

 

Running well no problems.http://www.smileyhut.com/signs/check.gif