Can I Update to XP3 and still keep IE6 and Accessibility?

[Guest BillyW]

I am thinking about updating my computer with SP3 update, but am worried that

it could mess up some things.

 

A few months ago I tried IE7 but hated it, so went back to IE6. Would the

SP3 update require a switch to IE7?

 

Also, because of poor vision, I need to use accessibility high contrast

mode. Would the SP3 update affect this?

 

finally, would it be possible to use System Restore the uninstall SP3 update

and revert back to what I had before?

 

Thank you

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: Can I Update to XP3 and still keep IE6 and Accessibility?

 

BillyW wrote:

> I am thinking about updating my computer with SP3 update, but am worried that

> it could mess up some things.

>

> A few months ago I tried IE7 but hated it, so went back to IE6. Would the

> SP3 update require a switch to IE7?

>

SP3 does not include IE7.

> Also, because of poor vision, I need to use accessibility high contrast

> mode. Would the SP3 update affect this?

>

> finally, would it be possible to use System Restore the uninstall SP3 update

> and revert back to what I had before?

>

You don't need to use system restore, just uninstall SP3.

> Thank you

 

Make backups!!!

[Guest Gerry Atrick]

Re: Can I Update to XP3 and still keep IE6 and Accessibility?

 

 

"BillyW" <BillyW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:BA3CC90C-F8C7-4C50-A67C-C2E205418BC0@microsoft.com...

|I am thinking about updating my computer with SP3 update, but am worried that

| it could mess up some things.

|

| A few months ago I tried IE7 but hated it, so went back to IE6. Would the

| SP3 update require a switch to IE7?

|

| Also, because of poor vision, I need to use accessibility high contrast

| mode. Would the SP3 update affect this?

|

| finally, would it be possible to use System Restore the uninstall SP3 update

| and revert back to what I had before?

|

| Thank you

 

Hi Billy W. I am no expert - but I can tell you that I installed SP3 (I run

Windows XP Media Centre 2005) and have continued to use IE6 without any apparent

problems. I have never used IE7 and am resisting that upgrade.

Sorry I cannot answer your other points as I do not have the required knowledge.

 

Gerry

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Can I Update to XP3 and still keep IE6 and Accessibility?

 

A1. No.

 

A2. Doubtful.

 

A3. Use Add/Remove Programs instead:

 

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

 

==============================

 

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

 

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

 

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.

 

• US:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• CA:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• UK:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• AU:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

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

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

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

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BillyW wrote:

> I am thinking about updating my computer with SP3 update, but am worried

> that it could mess up some things.

>

> A few months ago I tried IE7 but hated it, so went back to IE6. Would the

> SP3 update require a switch to IE7?

>

> Also, because of poor vision, I need to use accessibility high contrast

> mode. Would the SP3 update affect this?

>

> finally, would it be possible to use System Restore the uninstall SP3

> update

> and revert back to what I had before?

>

> Thank you

[Guest C.Hunt]

Re: Can I Update to XP3 and still keep IE6 and Accessibility?

 

IF you have IE6 then SP3 is NOT goin to change it to IE7

"BillyW" <BillyW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:BA3CC90C-F8C7-4C50-A67C-C2E205418BC0@microsoft.com...

>I am thinking about updating my computer with SP3 update, but am worried

>that

> it could mess up some things.

>

> A few months ago I tried IE7 but hated it, so went back to IE6. Would the

> SP3 update require a switch to IE7?

>

> Also, because of poor vision, I need to use accessibility high contrast

> mode. Would the SP3 update affect this?

>

> finally, would it be possible to use System Restore the uninstall SP3

> update

> and revert back to what I had before?

>

> Thank you

>