How to uninstall IE6 for XP

Hi Hank

First of all, you cannot 'uninstall' IE if you have Windows XP. It is a
core part of the operating system, and the only thing you can do is a repair
or re-install.

But, first, try the following and see if it helps:

Courtesy of Ramesh - MVP

This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau, MS-MVP
Internet Explorer.

<quote>
You probably have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
Earthlink (or another) pop-up blocker, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE) etc.

You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
uninstall the program.

also...

First, Yahoo installations have been known to cause this problem. If you
have Yahoo toolbar disable it, or if you have Yahoo Companion uninstall it.

If you have any popup blocker programs, disable them and try again.

and...

Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced tab
UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"
Click Apply
Close IE and reopen then see if the problem still exists

How to open Multiple Browser Windows
http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html

Also, if you have Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.

You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
uninstall the program (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).

With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
a new window.

If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
help.
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46


If still no joy, then try the following:

Make sure your anti-virus is turned off.

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
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> Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> (it
> replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
> reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to be
> a
> more user-friendly way to fix this.
>
> Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection software
> to
> solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
> started
> right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient version
> of
> IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
> unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
> rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
> reboot
> that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
> ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!

I tried everything except editing the registry and nothing helped. It sure
is annoying - wish I could find a fix short of editing the registry (not
ready to risk that yet).

"Jan Il" wrote:

> Hi Hank
>
> First of all, you cannot 'uninstall' IE if you have Windows XP. It is a
> core part of the operating system, and the only thing you can do is a repair
> or re-install.
>
> But, first, try the following and see if it helps:
>
> Courtesy of Ramesh - MVP
>
> This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
> blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau, MS-MVP
> Internet Explorer.
>
> <quote>
> You probably have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
> something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
> Earthlink (or another) pop-up blocker, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE) etc.
>
> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
> uninstall the program.
>
> also...
>
> First, Yahoo installations have been known to cause this problem. If you
> have Yahoo toolbar disable it, or if you have Yahoo Companion uninstall it.
>
> If you have any popup blocker programs, disable them and try again.
>
> and...
>
> Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced tab
> UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"
> Click Apply
> Close IE and reopen then see if the problem still exists
>
> How to open Multiple Browser Windows
> http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html
>
> Also, if you have Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
> Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
> Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.
>
> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
> uninstall the program (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).
>
> With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
> a new window.
>
> If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
> help.
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
>
>
> If still no joy, then try the following:
>
> Make sure your anti-virus is turned off.
>
> How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jan
> MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious
>
> Replies posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
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>
>
> > Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> > (it
> > replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
> > reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to be
> > a
> > more user-friendly way to fix this.
> >
> > Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection software
> > to
> > solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
> > started
> > right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient version
> > of
> > IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
> > unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
> > rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
> > reboot
> > that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
> > ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!
>
>

Hi Hank

>I tried everything except editing the registry and nothing helped. It sure
> is annoying - wish I could find a fix short of editing the registry (not
> ready to risk that yet).

If you have tried all the information Frank and I provided and it did not
work, and you don't wish to work in the registry, then try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

If this does not resolve the problem, then go ahead and do the
Repair/Reinstall. However, before doing this extreme step, make sure that
you have backed up all your data files, IE and if email files and anything
else that cannot be readily reinstalled:

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
If you jave SP2, follow the instucttions in the SP2 section:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378#XSLTH3130121123120121120120

However, be aware, once it has been repair/reinstalled, you will need to
immediately visit the Windows Update website to reinstall all the necessary
updates before you do anything else.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious

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>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi Hank
>>
>> First of all, you cannot 'uninstall' IE if you have Windows XP. It is a
>> core part of the operating system, and the only thing you can do is a
>> repair
>> or re-install.
>>
>> But, first, try the following and see if it helps:
>>
>> Courtesy of Ramesh - MVP
>>
>> This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
>> blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau,
>> MS-MVP
>> Internet Explorer.
>>
>> <quote>
>> You probably have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
>> something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
>> Earthlink (or another) pop-up blocker, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE)
>> etc.
>>
>> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or,
>> perhaps,
>> uninstall the program.
>>
>> also...
>>
>> First, Yahoo installations have been known to cause this problem. If you
>> have Yahoo toolbar disable it, or if you have Yahoo Companion uninstall
>> it.
>>
>> If you have any popup blocker programs, disable them and try again.
>>
>> and...
>>
>> Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced tab
>> UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"
>> Click Apply
>> Close IE and reopen then see if the problem still exists
>>
>> How to open Multiple Browser Windows
>> http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html
>>
>> Also, if you have Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a
>> firewall,
>> Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
>> Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.
>>
>> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or,
>> perhaps,
>> uninstall the program (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).
>>
>> With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will
>> allow
>> a new window.
>>
>> If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
>> help.
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
>>
>>
>> If still no joy, then try the following:
>>
>> Make sure your anti-virus is turned off.
>>
>> How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
>> Windows
>> XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Jan
>> MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious
>>
>> Replies posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> > Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack
>> > 2
>> > (it
>> > replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
>> > reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to
>> > be
>> > a
>> > more user-friendly way to fix this.
>> >
>> > Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection
>> > software
>> > to
>> > solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
>> > started
>> > right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient
>> > version
>> > of
>> > IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
>> > unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
>> > rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
>> > reboot
>> > that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
>> > ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!
>>
>>

Thanks for all your help! I had disabled the Yahoo popup blocker, but not
actually removed it. It wasn't "visible" until the Yahoo files were properly
"expanded" per the post by rmac3.

"Jan Il" wrote:

> Hi Hank
>
> >I tried everything except editing the registry and nothing helped. It sure
> > is annoying - wish I could find a fix short of editing the registry (not
> > ready to risk that yet).
>
> If you have tried all the information Frank and I provided and it did not
> work, and you don't wish to work in the registry, then try the following:
>
> IE Fix
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm
>
> If this does not resolve the problem, then go ahead and do the
> Repair/Reinstall. However, before doing this extreme step, make sure that
> you have backed up all your data files, IE and if email files and anything
> else that cannot be readily reinstalled:
>
> How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
> If you jave SP2, follow the instucttions in the SP2 section:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378#XSLTH3130121123120121120120
>
> However, be aware, once it has been repair/reinstalled, you will need to
> immediately visit the Windows Update website to reinstall all the necessary
> updates before you do anything else.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jan
> MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious
>
> Replies posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> >
> > "Jan Il" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Hank
> >>
> >> First of all, you cannot 'uninstall' IE if you have Windows XP. It is a
> >> core part of the operating system, and the only thing you can do is a
> >> repair
> >> or re-install.
> >>
> >> But, first, try the following and see if it helps:
> >>
> >> Courtesy of Ramesh - MVP
> >>
> >> This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
> >> blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau,
> >> MS-MVP
> >> Internet Explorer.
> >>
> >> <quote>
> >> You probably have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
> >> something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
> >> Earthlink (or another) pop-up blocker, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE)
> >> etc.
> >>
> >> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or,
> >> perhaps,
> >> uninstall the program.
> >>
> >> also...
> >>
> >> First, Yahoo installations have been known to cause this problem. If you
> >> have Yahoo toolbar disable it, or if you have Yahoo Companion uninstall
> >> it.
> >>
> >> If you have any popup blocker programs, disable them and try again.
> >>
> >> and...
> >>
> >> Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced tab
> >> UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"
> >> Click Apply
> >> Close IE and reopen then see if the problem still exists
> >>
> >> How to open Multiple Browser Windows
> >> http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html
> >>
> >> Also, if you have Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a
> >> firewall,
> >> Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
> >> Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.
> >>
> >> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or,
> >> perhaps,
> >> uninstall the program (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).
> >>
> >> With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will
> >> allow
> >> a new window.
> >>
> >> If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
> >> help.
> >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
> >>
> >>
> >> If still no joy, then try the following:
> >>
> >> Make sure your anti-virus is turned off.
> >>
> >> How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
> >> Windows
> >> XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Jan
> >> MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
> >> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> >> that's why they're so contagious
> >>
> >> Replies posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
> >> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> >> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> > Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack
> >> > 2
> >> > (it
> >> > replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
> >> > reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to
> >> > be
> >> > a
> >> > more user-friendly way to fix this.
> >> >
> >> > Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection
> >> > software
> >> > to
> >> > solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
> >> > started
> >> > right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient
> >> > version
> >> > of
> >> > IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
> >> > unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
> >> > rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
> >> > reboot
> >> > that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
> >> > ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!
> >>
> >>
>
>

I had this and it took me a week to track it down

go to add and remove programs
go to SBC Yahoo applications
click change and remove
expand SBC Yahoo Online Protection
remove the pop up blocker
hope this works
rmac3
"Hank" <Hank DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EAA51F8B-0E2C-420F-A4EE-DC5D652A7209@microsoft.com...
> Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> (it
> replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
> reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to be
> a
> more user-friendly way to fix this.
>
> Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection software
> to
> solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
> started
> right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient version
> of
> IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
> unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
> rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
> reboot
> that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
> ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!

Thank You for showing me where to find the Yahoo popup blocker & how to
delete it! Now I get a new window instead of losing the one I had open.

Now - is there a different popup blocker that I can use that won't cause
problems?

"rmac3" wrote:

> I had this and it took me a week to track it down
>
> go to add and remove programs
> go to SBC Yahoo applications
> click change and remove
> expand SBC Yahoo Online Protection
> remove the pop up blocker
> hope this works
> rmac3
> "Hank" <Hank.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EAA51F8B-0E2C-420F-A4EE-DC5D652A7209@microsoft.com...
> > Today I can't open multiple instances of IE6 in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> > (it
> > replaces the window I had open) and Gateway says to uninstall IE6 then
> > reinstall it. I don't want to mess with the registry - there's got to be
> > a
> > more user-friendly way to fix this.
> >
> > Yesterday, SBC uninstalled & reinstalled their online protection software
> > to
> > solve their problem, but were no help in resolving this problem that
> > started
> > right after. They said to go to Microsoft, but since an ancient version
> > of
> > IE came on my PC with Windows 98, they send you to Gateway). I tried
> > unchecking "Reuse Windows when starting new apps", resetting defaults &
> > rebooting. None of those helped. I'm afraid to go back too far for a
> > reboot
> > that works because I just spent a week figuring out how to uninstall
> > ZoneAlarm (& then reinstalling) to fix a nasty problem with TrueVector!
>
>
>