PA Bear,
I installed IE8 b2 from IE7 on Vista SP1 and I tried to uninstall the
update but it doesn't work. The uninstall can't complete.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
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> [Such inline, cut/paste replies are not helpful.]
>
> If you, in fact, installed IE8 Beta 1 or Beta 2 *before* you installed
> Vista SP1, you'll have to uninstall Vista SP1 before you'll be able to
> uninstall IE8 Beta 2.
>
> matthew steward wrote:
>> 2. If, however, you installed Vista SP1 without having installed IE8 Beta
>> 1,
>> you will be able to uninstall IE8 Beta 2.
>> Well, I have an error message telling me the uninstallation aborted
>> 1. Does disabling (or even uninstalling) Comodo Firewall AND THEN
>> enabling
>>> the Windows Firewall allow KB955302 to install?
>>
>> No
>> 2. Are you getting an error similar to "configuring updates stage 3 of 3.
>> 0%
>>> complete"? (cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358)
>> No
>> 3. Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
>> Via Automatic Updates (Windows Update, had no problem with it)
>>
>>>>>> Comodo 3 FW (v.378)
>>>>>> AVAST HOME EDITION v. 4.8.1229
>>>>>> SpySweeper v. 5.8 (build 55)
>>>>>> ST, SAS, A2antimalware on demand scanners
>>>>>> SpywareBlaster 4.1
>>>
>>> 4. Were all of the above fully disabled (including "real-time
>>> protection"
>>> components/services of all anti-spyware applications) and was the
>>> Windows
>>> Firewall enabled when you installed WinXP SP3 and/or any IE8 Beta build?
>> I'm on Vista Sp!, I upgraded from Vista Home Premium. I only have AVAST
>> and
>> SpySweeper on RP and they were all turned off. Now ST and A-2antimalware
>> are
>> loading services the same when windows start but I did not check in
>> Process
>> manager. I can only say their RP is turned OFF as I run them as on-demand
>> scanners. Spywareblaster wasn't disabled but I don,t think it's the
>> problem.
>>
>> I'd say it's IE9 b2 and would like to know how to get back to IE7. I
>> tried
>> uninstalling this update in Safe Mode with the same bad result.
>>
>>>>>> Contacted the microsoft support without success.
>>>
>>> 5. Explain.
>>>
>>> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is
>>> available at no charge through 18 Mar-09. Go to
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows Vista |
>>> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>> Yes, Support there is slow and non-efficient. I emailed the guy and wait
>> for
>> an answer but I am hoping faster solutions in this newsgroup
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
>> news:e%23FGTcsFJHA.5572@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> 1. If you installed IE8 Beta 1, then installed Vista SP1, and then
>>> installed IE8 Beta 2, you're right: You won't be able to uninstall IE8
>>> Beta 2 or IE8 Beta 1 without first uninstalling Vista SP1.
>>>
>>> 2. If, however, you installed Vista SP1 without having installed IE8
>>> Beta
>>> 1, you will be able to uninstall IE8 Beta 2.
>>>
>>> If #1 is the case, the only good news is that you'll be able to install
>>> IE8 Final Release.
>>>
>>> Back to your problem, please answer the following by number, not
>>> inline...
>>>
>>> 1. Does disabling (or even uninstalling) Comodo Firewall AND THEN
>>> enabling
>>> the Windows Firewall allow KB955302 to install?
>>>
>>> 2. Are you getting an error similar to "configuring updates stage 3 of
>>> 3.
>>> 0% complete"? (cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358)
>>>
>>> 3. Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
>>>
>>>>>> Comodo 3 FW (v.378)
>>>>>> AVAST HOME EDITION v. 4.8.1229
>>>>>> SpySweeper v. 5.8 (build 55)
>>>>>> ST, SAS, A2antimalware on demand scanners
>>>>>> SpywareBlaster 4.1
>>>
>>> 4. Were all of the above fully disabled (including "real-time
>>> protection"
>>> components/services of all anti-spyware applications) and was the
>>> Windows
>>> Firewall enabled when you installed WinXP SP3 and/or any IE8 Beta build?
>>>
>>>>>> Contacted the microsoft support without success.
>>>
>>> 5. Explain.
>>>
>>> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is
>>> available at no charge through 18 Mar-09. Go to
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows Vista |
>>> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>>> --
>>> ~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/
>>>
>>>
>>> matthew steward wrote:
>>>> You just can't uninstall IE8 b2 update. Impossible to go back to IE7!!!
>>>> Not
>>>> to my knowledge. They warned me before installing it 4-5 weeks ago!
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>> Uninstall IE8 Beta 2 then try again.
>>>>>
>>>>> matthew steward wrote:
>>>>>> ACER DESKTOP 1GB RAM, 320 GB HD, 1.6 GHZ.
>>>>>> Comodo 3 FW (v.378)
>>>>>> AVAST HOME EDITION v. 4.8.1229
>>>>>> SpySweeper v. 5.8 (build 55)
>>>>>> ST, SAS, A2antimalware on demand scanners
>>>>>> SpywareBlaster 4.1
>>>>>> IE 8 b2
>>>>>> I'd like a fix for this issue as I tried even removing my Comodo3 FW
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> with resident protection AV OFF and downloading the setup from
>>>>>> microsoft
>>>>>> web
>>>>>> sites but it just won't install and constantly asks to install
>>>>>> itself.
>>>>>> Contacted the microsoft support without success.
>>>
>>>
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