Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

[Guest Stan Hilliard]

I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

installing SP3.

 

Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

 

In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

 

Any Advice?

Stan Hilliard

[Guest Daddy]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

 

Daddy

 

"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

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>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

> installing SP3.

>

> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>

> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>

> Any Advice?

> Stan Hilliard

>

>

[Guest Stan Hilliard]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:07 -0400, "Daddy" <daddy@not.valid.net>

wrote:

>Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

>Daddy

 

I don't know how to decide that. Philosophically, it seems like having

an option would make for a cleaner configuration.

 

But that Is why I asked.

Stan Hilliard

>"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

>news:vc85d4tgktpmb4kau54m4p06oobt3c4a5v@4ax.com...

>>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>> installing SP3.

>>

>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>

>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>

>> Any Advice?

>> Stan Hilliard

[Guest Daddy]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

I'm not sure philosophy has much to do with it. If you think you'll want to

uninstall IE 7 in future, it will be easier to do so if you install IE 7

after you install SP 3. If you don't think you'll want to uninstall IE 7 in

future it doesn't really matter whether you install IE 7 first or SP 3

first.

 

Daddy

 

"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

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> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:07 -0400, "Daddy" <daddy@not.valid.net>

> wrote:

>

>>Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

>>Daddy

>

> I don't know how to decide that. Philosophically, it seems like having

> an option would make for a cleaner configuration.

>

> But that Is why I asked.

> Stan Hilliard

>

>>"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

>>news:vc85d4tgktpmb4kau54m4p06oobt3c4a5v@4ax.com...

>>>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>> installing SP3.

>>>

>>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>

>>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>

>>> Any Advice?

>>> Stan Hilliard

>

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Sep 18, 8:30 pm, "Daddy" <da...@not.valid.net> wrote:

> I'm not sure philosophy has much to do with it. If you think you'll want to

> uninstall IE 7 in future, it will be easier to do so if you install IE 7

> after you install SP 3. If you don't think you'll want to uninstall IE 7 in

> future it doesn't really matter whether you install IE 7 first or SP 3

> first.

>

> Daddy

>

> "Stan Hilliard" <usenetrepl...@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

>

> news:laa5d4pqscjb8b4d57pl5aflgfvj70cndu@4ax.com...

>

> > On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:07 -0400, "Daddy" <da...@not.valid.net>

> > wrote:

>

> >>Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

> >>Daddy

>

> > I don't know how to decide that. Philosophically, it seems like having

> > an option would make for a cleaner configuration.

>

> > But that Is why I asked.

> > Stan Hilliard

>

> >>"Stan Hilliard" <usenetrepl...@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

> >>news:vc85d4tgktpmb4kau54m4p06oobt3c4a5v@4ax.com...

> >>>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

> >>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

> >>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

> >>> installing SP3.

>

> >>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

> >>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>

> >>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

> >>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

> >>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>

> >>> Any Advice?

> >>> Stan Hilliard

 

Several recommended fixes to when IE 7 is not working correctly is to

un-install IE. So un-install IE 7 before SP3.

 

Also, do not use the Automatic update version. Download the full SP3

install for network administrators. Then disconnect from the Internet

and disable your anti-virus before updating to SP3. Updating to SP3

with anti-virus sofware running can cause the update to fail.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

The date and time was 9/18/2008 11:55 AM, and on a whim, Stan Hilliard

pounded out on the keyboard:

> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

> installing SP3.

>

> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>

> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>

> Any Advice?

> Stan Hilliard

>

>

 

Hi Stan,

 

When I first installed SP3 on my personal workstation, I had IE7

installed. I later wanted to remove it so I uninstalled SP3, removed

IE7 and I also removed all Windows Updates. I did this because I found

that SP3 didn't remove a lot of prior update folders like SP2 did. So

by removing all the updates, then installing SP3 and updating again, a

lot of unnecessary files and folders were eliminated. I didn't worry

about the notice that some programs may not work properly, since I would

be adding back in any updates after SP3 (and not one didn't work properly).

 

I haven't reinstalled IE7 since I use Firefox also, and the one program

that uses IE works much better without IE7 being installed.

 

 

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[Guest Stan Hilliard]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:06:07 -0700 (PDT), smlunatick

<yveslec@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Sep 18, 8:30 pm, "Daddy" <da...@not.valid.net> wrote:

>> I'm not sure philosophy has much to do with it. If you think you'll want to

>> uninstall IE 7 in future, it will be easier to do so if you install IE 7

>> after you install SP 3. If you don't think you'll want to uninstall IE 7 in

>> future it doesn't really matter whether you install IE 7 first or SP 3

>> first.

>>

>> Daddy

>>

>> "Stan Hilliard" <usenetrepl...@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

>>

>> news:laa5d4pqscjb8b4d57pl5aflgfvj70cndu@4ax.com...

>>

>> > On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:07 -0400, "Daddy" <da...@not.valid.net>

>> > wrote:

>>

>> >>Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

>> >>Daddy

>>

>> > I don't know how to decide that. Philosophically, it seems like having

>> > an option would make for a cleaner configuration.

>>

>> > But that Is why I asked.

>> > Stan Hilliard

>>

>> >>"Stan Hilliard" <usenetrepl...@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

>> >>news:vc85d4tgktpmb4kau54m4p06oobt3c4a5v@4ax.com...

>> >>>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>> >>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>> >>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>> >>> installing SP3.

>>

>> >>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>> >>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>

>> >>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>> >>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>> >>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>

>> >>> Any Advice?

>> >>> Stan Hilliard

>

>Several recommended fixes to when IE 7 is not working correctly is to

>un-install IE. So un-install IE 7 before SP3.

 

Thanks.

>Also, do not use the Automatic update version. Download the full SP3

>install for network administrators.

 

I have XP Pro and two other PCs connected peer to peer -- one by

wireless. Would the full SP3 be better for me than the automatic

update version? If so, why?

>Then disconnect from the Internet

>and disable your anti-virus before updating to SP3. Updating to SP3

>with anti-virus sofware running can cause the update to fail.

 

I had that experience when SP3 first tried to install by automatic

update. I had Ad-Aware running. Eventually the uninstall wizard kicked

in and took XP back to SP2.

Stan Hilliard

[Guest Stan Hilliard]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:53 -0700, "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com>

wrote:

>The date and time was 9/18/2008 11:55 AM, and on a whim, Stan Hilliard

>pounded out on the keyboard:

>

>> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>> installing SP3.

>>

>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>

>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>

>> Any Advice?

>> Stan Hilliard

>>

>>

>

>Hi Stan,

>

>When I first installed SP3 on my personal workstation, I had IE7

>installed. I later wanted to remove it so I uninstalled SP3, removed

>IE7 and I also removed all Windows Updates. I did this because I found

>that SP3 didn't remove a lot of prior update folders like SP2 did. So

>by removing all the updates, then installing SP3 and updating again, a

>lot of unnecessary files and folders were eliminated. I didn't worry

>about the notice that some programs may not work properly, since I would

>be adding back in any updates after SP3 (and not one didn't work properly).

>

>I haven't reinstalled IE7 since I use Firefox also, and the one program

>that uses IE works much better without IE7 being installed.

>Terry R.

 

How did you remove the SP2 updates?

 

Did you use the automatic update version of SP3?

Stan Hilliard

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

The date and time was 9/18/2008 1:52 PM, and on a whim, Stan Hilliard

pounded out on the keyboard:

> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:53 -0700, "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com>

> wrote:

>

>> The date and time was 9/18/2008 11:55 AM, and on a whim, Stan Hilliard

>> pounded out on the keyboard:

>>

>>> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>> installing SP3.

>>>

>>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>

>>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>

>>> Any Advice?

>>> Stan Hilliard

>>>

>>>

>> Hi Stan,

>>

>> When I first installed SP3 on my personal workstation, I had IE7

>> installed. I later wanted to remove it so I uninstalled SP3, removed

>> IE7 and I also removed all Windows Updates. I did this because I found

>> that SP3 didn't remove a lot of prior update folders like SP2 did. So

>> by removing all the updates, then installing SP3 and updating again, a

>> lot of unnecessary files and folders were eliminated. I didn't worry

>> about the notice that some programs may not work properly, since I would

>> be adding back in any updates after SP3 (and not one didn't work properly).

>>

>> I haven't reinstalled IE7 since I use Firefox also, and the one program

>> that uses IE works much better without IE7 being installed.

>> Terry R.

>

> How did you remove the SP2 updates?

>

> Did you use the automatic update version of SP3?

> Stan Hilliard

 

Not SP2 updates, but any updates I could remove after SP2. Then SP3

took care of reinstalling them without leaving other junk from the prior

updates.

 

In all my SP3 updating, I download the full version to a server and

update all the workstations from a local location. And new installs I

created a slipstreamed CD with SP3 installed.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en

 

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[Guest Carrie]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

 

"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

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> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:07 -0400, "Daddy" <daddy@not.valid.net>

> wrote:

>

>>Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

>>Daddy

>

> I don't know how to decide that. Philosophically, it seems like having

> an option would make for a cleaner configuration.

 

That's what I thought, reading this.

The option should be there to uninstall something if you want.

I've heard so much (problems) about putting in the SP3, things like

changing something in the reg to get it to go in, etc. I decided not to do

it right now.

I don't know if something terrible will happen, except for it

downloading and asking me if I accept it (it can't be stopped till that

point) and me saying NO, every now and then.

Maybe it's good and has my best interests at heart, but I like to have

some control over my own computer and OS.

>

> But that Is why I asked.

> Stan Hilliard

>

>>"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

>>news:vc85d4tgktpmb4kau54m4p06oobt3c4a5v@4ax.com...

>>>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>> installing SP3.

>>>

>>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>

>>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>

>>> Any Advice?

>>> Stan Hilliard

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

See...

 

IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Stan Hilliard wrote:

> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

> installing SP3.

>

> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>

> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>

> Any Advice?

> Stan Hilliard

[Guest Stan Hilliard]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:30:49 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"

<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>See...

>

>IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

>http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

>--

>~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

>Stan Hilliard wrote:

>> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>> installing SP3.

>>

>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>

>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>

>> Any Advice?

>> Stan Hilliard

 

I can't find IE7 in [add/remove programs] anymore. What exactly is

it's name there.?

 

I started to remove it yesterday but when I saw the long list of other

programs that could be effected I cancel out of [remove] ,

[add/remove], and [control panel]. I went back to remove it today but

it wasn't there in the list of currently installed programs!

 

IE7 is still installed. In [Help][About]

Version=7.0.5730.00

Update versions=0

 

I wish to uninstall IE7 before installing XP-SP3.

Stan Hilliard

[Guest Stan Hilliard]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:56:10 -0500, Stan Hilliard

<usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:30:49 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"

><PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>

>>See...

>>

>>IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

>>--

>>~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>>

>>Stan Hilliard wrote:

>>> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>> installing SP3.

>>>

>>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>

>>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>

>>> Any Advice?

>>> Stan Hilliard

>

>I can't find IE7 in [add/remove programs] anymore. What exactly is

>it's name there.?

>

>I started to remove it yesterday but when I saw the long list of other

>programs that could be effected I cancel out of [remove] ,

>[add/remove], and [control panel]. I went back to remove it today but

>it wasn't there in the list of currently installed programs!

>

>IE7 is still installed. In [Help][About]

>Version=7.0.5730.00

>Update versions=0

>

>I wish to uninstall IE7 before installing XP-SP3.

>Stan Hilliard

 

Never Mind.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

Stan Hilliard wrote:

> On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:56:10 -0500, Stan Hilliard

> <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote:

>

>> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:30:49 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"

>> <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>>> See...

>>>

>>> IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

>>> --

>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>

>>>

>>> Stan Hilliard wrote:

>>>> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>>>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>>> installing SP3.

>>>>

>>>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>>

>>>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>>

>>>> Any Advice?

>>>> Stan Hilliard

>>

>> I can't find IE7 in [add/remove programs] anymore. What exactly is

>> it's name there.?

>>

>> I started to remove it yesterday but when I saw the long list of other

>> programs that could be effected I cancel out of [remove] ,

>> [add/remove], and [control panel]. I went back to remove it today but

>> it wasn't there in the list of currently installed programs!

>>

>> IE7 is still installed. In [Help][About]

>> Version=7.0.5730.00

>> Update versions=0

>>

>> I wish to uninstall IE7 before installing XP-SP3.

>> Stan Hilliard

>

> Never Mind.

 

No problem. I suppose you discovered it was listed as "Windows Internet

Explorer 7" in Add/Remove Programs.

[Guest Stan Hilliard]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:05:18 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"

<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>Stan Hilliard wrote:

>> On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:56:10 -0500, Stan Hilliard

>> <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote:

>>

>>> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:30:49 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"

>>> <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>

>>>> See...

>>>>

>>>> IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

>>>> --

>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Stan Hilliard wrote:

>>>>> I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as my

>>>>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>>>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>>>> installing SP3.

>>>>>

>>>>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>>>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>>>

>>>>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>>>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>>>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>>>

>>>>> Any Advice?

>>>>> Stan Hilliard

>>>

>>> I can't find IE7 in [add/remove programs] anymore. What exactly is

>>> it's name there.?

>>>

>>> I started to remove it yesterday but when I saw the long list of other

>>> programs that could be effected I cancel out of [remove] ,

>>> [add/remove], and [control panel]. I went back to remove it today but

>>> it wasn't there in the list of currently installed programs!

>>>

>>> IE7 is still installed. In [Help][About]

>>> Version=7.0.5730.00

>>> Update versions=0

>>>

>>> I wish to uninstall IE7 before installing XP-SP3.

>>> Stan Hilliard

>>

>> Never Mind.

>

>No problem. I suppose you discovered it was listed as "Windows Internet

>Explorer 7" in Add/Remove Programs.

 

Right. But now I have another issue.

 

I uninstalled IE7. Ran auto update. Rejected reinstall of IE7. Ran

auto update again to install SP3 and it ran for quite a while. Then it

said that it was not finished installing SP3 and had to download

another component from the Internet. OK. Task manager showed activity

for a while and then no activity. After 1/2 hour of silence and no

icon in the tray, I rebooted the PC. The reboot was successful but I

don't think SP3 finished installing.

 

[My Computer] [Help] [About ...]

Windows 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_qdr/070227-2254: Service Pack 2)

Stan Hilliard

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

Stan Hilliard wrote:

<snip>

> Right. But now I have another issue.

>

> I uninstalled IE7. Ran auto update. Rejected reinstall of IE7. Ran

> auto update again to install SP3 and it ran for quite a while. Then it

> said that it was not finished installing SP3 and had to download

> another component from the Internet. OK. Task manager showed activity

> for a while and then no activity. After 1/2 hour of silence and no

> icon in the tray, I rebooted the PC. The reboot was successful but I

> don't think SP3 finished installing.

>

> [My Computer] [Help] [About ...]

> Windows 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_qdr/070227-2254: Service Pack 2)

 

WinXP SP3 has not installed.

 

When installing WinXP SP3, be it via Automatic Update or Windows Update, be

exceedingly patient. Depending on how busy the Windows Update servers are

(and they're usually swamped on weekends), it could take 2 to 3 hours

(possibly more) before the download and installation completes. Resist the

temptation to stop the install or use the computer to do other stuff: Just

walk away then check the progress every now and then.

 

WinXP SP3 will not even begin to install until you've approved the EULA,

even if Automatic Update is configured to the default setting of Automatic.

 

After the installation has completed, you will be given a very clear prompt

to reboot. Here's a tip: Reboot twice.

 

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows

XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

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[Guest Jason]

Re: Uninstalling IE7 before installing XP SP3

 

Then you would be able to install on the other computers without having to

download again.

"Stan Hilliard" <usenetreplyMS@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in message

news:ime5d41ir00ru3789bjap9cnen9m25hnk3@4ax.com...

> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:06:07 -0700 (PDT), smlunatick

> <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote:

>

>>On Sep 18, 8:30 pm, "Daddy" <da...@not.valid.net> wrote:

>>> I'm not sure philosophy has much to do with it. If you think you'll want

>>> to

>>> uninstall IE 7 in future, it will be easier to do so if you install IE 7

>>> after you install SP 3. If you don't think you'll want to uninstall IE 7

>>> in

>>> future it doesn't really matter whether you install IE 7 first or SP 3

>>> first.

>>>

>>> Daddy

>>>

>>> "Stan Hilliard" <usenetrepl...@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in

>>> message

>>>

>>> news:laa5d4pqscjb8b4d57pl5aflgfvj70cndu@4ax.com...

>>>

>>> > On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:07 -0400, "Daddy" <da...@not.valid.net>

>>> > wrote:

>>>

>>> >>Do you plan to uninstall IE 7 in the future?

>>> >>Daddy

>>>

>>> > I don't know how to decide that. Philosophically, it seems like having

>>> > an option would make for a cleaner configuration.

>>>

>>> > But that Is why I asked.

>>> > Stan Hilliard

>>>

>>> >>"Stan Hilliard" <usenetrepl...@samplingplansNOTSPAM.com> wrote in

>>> >>message

>>> >>news:vc85d4tgktpmb4kau54m4p06oobt3c4a5v@4ax.com...

>>> >>>I am planning to install the SP3 automatic update. I use Firefox as

>>> >>>my

>>> >>> default browser but I do have IE7 installed in case I need it in an

>>> >>> unforeseen circumstance. I saw where IE7 can't be uninstalled after

>>> >>> installing SP3.

>>>

>>> >>> Question: Is it good practice to uninstall IE7 before updating XP to

>>> >>> SP3 -- and then reinstalling IE7?

>>>

>>> >>> In Add/remove programs, I get a long list of programs that might not

>>> >>> work after uninstalling IE7 because they were installed after. Most

>>> >>> are windows updates and I don't have any idea what they do.

>>>

>>> >>> Any Advice?

>>> >>> Stan Hilliard

>>

>>Several recommended fixes to when IE 7 is not working correctly is to

>>un-install IE. So un-install IE 7 before SP3.

>

> Thanks.

>

>>Also, do not use the Automatic update version. Download the full SP3

>>install for network administrators.

>

> I have XP Pro and two other PCs connected peer to peer -- one by

> wireless. Would the full SP3 be better for me than the automatic

> update version? If so, why?

>

>>Then disconnect from the Internet

>>and disable your anti-virus before updating to SP3. Updating to SP3

>>with anti-virus sofware running can cause the update to fail.

>

> I had that experience when SP3 first tried to install by automatic

> update. I had Ad-Aware running. Eventually the uninstall wizard kicked

> in and took XP back to SP2.

> Stan Hilliard

>