Can I get back to IE6 after upgrading to IE8

I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it but there
were some security issues and I could not get on with it.

Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying I
should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.

So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go back to IE6?
If so, how?

Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have been
resolved?

I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would not want
my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.

As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS that OE is no
longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is OE
still bundled with IE8 for XP users?

Thanks & regards

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Jim

Hi,
Which version of XP Pro? SP1, SP2 ,SP3?

1. IE8 should uninstall cleanly and return IE6, providing you have not run
an overly aggressive registry cleaner or tried to remove IE8 via System
Restore.
957700- How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/

2. IE8 was developed with security as a priority. But, there will always be
vulnerabilities found and patches released.

3. IE8 won't affect Outlook Express.

4. Neither IE7 nor IE8 includes/installs Outlook Express. When/if the time
comes to upgrade to Vista, don't let fear of Windows Mail be a factor.
Adapting to Windows Mail after Outlook Express is not that difficult.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4a963eeb@extreme.x-privat.org...
> I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it but
there
> were some security issues and I could not get on with it.
>
> Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying I
> should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.
>
> [1] So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go back to
IE6?
> If so, how?
>
> [2] Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have been
> resolved?
>
> [3] I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would not
want
> my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.
>
> [4] As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS that OE
is no
> longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is OE
> still bundled with IE8 for XP users?
>
> Thanks & regards
>
>
> Jim

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:eERmJuvJKHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> Which version of XP Pro? SP1, SP2 ,SP3?
>
> 1. IE8 should uninstall cleanly and return IE6, providing you have not run
> an overly aggressive registry cleaner or tried to remove IE8 via System
> Restore.
> 957700- How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/
>
> 2. IE8 was developed with security as a priority. But, there will always
> be
> vulnerabilities found and patches released.
>
> 3. IE8 won't affect Outlook Express.
>
> 4. Neither IE7 nor IE8 includes/installs Outlook Express. When/if the time
> comes to upgrade to Vista, don't let fear of Windows Mail be a factor.
> Adapting to Windows Mail after Outlook Express is not that difficult.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
>
> "Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:4a963eeb@extreme.x-privat.org...
>> I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it but
> there
>> were some security issues and I could not get on with it.
>>
>> Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying I
>> should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.
>>
>> [1] So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go back
>> to
> IE6?
>> If so, how?
>>
>> [2] Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have
>> been
>> resolved?
>>
>> [3] I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would not
> want
>> my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.
>>
>> [4] As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS that
>> OE
> is no
>> longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is OE
>> still bundled with IE8 for XP users?
>>
>> Thanks & regards
>>
>>
>> Jim
>
>
Don

Thanks - I am running MS XP Professional Version 2002 SP3. Does it make any
difference to what version I am using if I had to revert?

--


Jim

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Jim wrote:
> I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it but
> there
> were some security issues and I could not get on with it.
>
> Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying I
> should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.
>
> So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go back to
> IE6?
> If so, how?
>
> Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have been
> resolved?
>
> I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would not want
> my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.
>
> As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS that OE is
> no
> longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is OE
> still bundled with IE8 for XP users?
>
> Thanks & regards

Hi,
You are in good shape to install IE8. If IE8 were installed before SP3, you
would have to uninstall SP3 before uninstalling IE8.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4a9676a0@extreme.x-privat.org...
> Don
>
> Thanks - I am running MS XP Professional Version 2002 SP3. Does it make
any
> difference to what version I am using if I had to revert?
>
> Jim

> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:eERmJuvJKHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > Which version of XP Pro? SP1, SP2 ,SP3?
> >
> > 1. IE8 should uninstall cleanly and return IE6, providing you have not
run
> > an overly aggressive registry cleaner or tried to remove IE8 via System
> > Restore.
> > 957700- How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/
> >
> > 2. IE8 was developed with security as a priority. But, there will always
> > be
> > vulnerabilities found and patches released.
> >
> > 3. IE8 won't affect Outlook Express.
> >
> > 4. Neither IE7 nor IE8 includes/installs Outlook Express. When/if the
time
> > comes to upgrade to Vista, don't let fear of Windows Mail be a factor.
> > Adapting to Windows Mail after Outlook Express is not that difficult.

> > "Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > news:4a963eeb@extreme.x-privat.org...
> >> I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it but
> > there
> >> were some security issues and I could not get on with it.
> >>
> >> Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying I
> >> should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.
> >>
> >> [1] So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go back
> >> to
> > IE6?
> >> If so, how?
> >>
> >> [2] Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have
> >> been
> >> resolved?
> >>
> >> [3] I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would
not
> > want
> >> my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.
> >>
> >> [4] As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS that
> >> OE
> > is no
> >> longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is
OE
> >> still bundled with IE8 for XP users?
> >>
> >> Thanks & regards
> >>
> >>
> >> Jim

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:u8C8281JKHA.2516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> If IE8 were installed before SP3, you would have to uninstall SP3 before
> uninstalling IE8.
>

Thanks for the heads-up - I keep getting it the other way round!

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:u8C8281JKHA.2516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> You are in good shape to install IE8. If IE8 were installed before SP3,
> you
> would have to uninstall SP3 before uninstalling IE8.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:4a9676a0@extreme.x-privat.org...
>> Don
>>
>> Thanks - I am running MS XP Professional Version 2002 SP3. Does it make
> any
>> difference to what version I am using if I had to revert?
>>
>> Jim
>
>> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
>> news:eERmJuvJKHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi,
>> > Which version of XP Pro? SP1, SP2 ,SP3?
>> >
>> > 1. IE8 should uninstall cleanly and return IE6, providing you have not
> run
>> > an overly aggressive registry cleaner or tried to remove IE8 via System
>> > Restore.
>> > 957700- How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/
>> >
>> > 2. IE8 was developed with security as a priority. But, there will
>> > always
>> > be
>> > vulnerabilities found and patches released.
>> >
>> > 3. IE8 won't affect Outlook Express.
>> >
>> > 4. Neither IE7 nor IE8 includes/installs Outlook Express. When/if the
> time
>> > comes to upgrade to Vista, don't let fear of Windows Mail be a factor.
>> > Adapting to Windows Mail after Outlook Express is not that difficult.
>
>> > "Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> > news:4a963eeb@extreme.x-privat.org...
>> >> I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it but
>> > there
>> >> were some security issues and I could not get on with it.
>> >>
>> >> Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying I
>> >> should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.
>> >>
>> >> [1] So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go
>> >> back
>> >> to
>> > IE6?
>> >> If so, how?
>> >>
>> >> [2] Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have
>> >> been
>> >> resolved?
>> >>
>> >> [3] I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would
> not
>> > want
>> >> my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.
>> >>
>> >> [4] As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS
>> >> that
>> >> OE
>> > is no
>> >> longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is
> OE
>> >> still bundled with IE8 for XP users?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks & regards
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Jim
>
>

Done the upgrade OK and so far am happy with IE8.

Only problem is how to get rid of the message "Download Windows Search to
improve history and favorites results" without installing/enabling as
recommended in MS KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968513/

--


Jim

"Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4a97d1f0$1@extreme.x-privat.org...
> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:u8C8281JKHA.2516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> You are in good shape to install IE8. If IE8 were installed before SP3,
>> you
>> would have to uninstall SP3 before uninstalling IE8.
>>
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:4a9676a0@extreme.x-privat.org...
>>> Don
>>>
>>> Thanks - I am running MS XP Professional Version 2002 SP3. Does it make
>> any
>>> difference to what version I am using if I had to revert?
>>>
>>> Jim
>>
>>> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
>>> news:eERmJuvJKHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> > Hi,
>>> > Which version of XP Pro? SP1, SP2 ,SP3?
>>> >
>>> > 1. IE8 should uninstall cleanly and return IE6, providing you have not
>> run
>>> > an overly aggressive registry cleaner or tried to remove IE8 via
>>> > System
>>> > Restore.
>>> > 957700- How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8:
>>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/
>>> >
>>> > 2. IE8 was developed with security as a priority. But, there will
>>> > always
>>> > be
>>> > vulnerabilities found and patches released.
>>> >
>>> > 3. IE8 won't affect Outlook Express.
>>> >
>>> > 4. Neither IE7 nor IE8 includes/installs Outlook Express. When/if the
>> time
>>> > comes to upgrade to Vista, don't let fear of Windows Mail be a factor.
>>> > Adapting to Windows Mail after Outlook Express is not that difficult.
>>
>>> > "Jim" <jim@nospam.net> wrote in message
>>> > news:4a963eeb@extreme.x-privat.org...
>>> >> I did not go to IE7, in fact I went back to IE6 after a I tried it
>>> >> but
>>> > there
>>> >> were some security issues and I could not get on with it.
>>> >>
>>> >> Now I am being offered IE8. Also a couple of sites I use are saying
>>> >> I
>>> >> should upgrade to IE8 as they will soon not support IE6.
>>> >>
>>> >> [1] So, if I go to IE8 and have problems or don't like it can I go
>>> >> back
>>> >> to
>>> > IE6?
>>> >> If so, how?
>>> >>
>>> >> [2] Is it the time to try IE8 now that the major security issues have
>>> >> been
>>> >> resolved?
>>> >>
>>> >> [3] I use Windows XP PRO and am an Outlook Express user so also would
>> not
>>> > want
>>> >> my mail screwed up by an upgrade and then a reversion.
>>> >>
>>> >> [4] As a supplementary I understand that with IE8 and the Vista OS
>>> >> that
>>> >> OE
>>> > is no
>>> >> longer bundled and the MS mail client is Windows Mail. Therefore, is
>> OE
>>> >> still bundled with IE8 for XP users?
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks & regards
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Jim
>>
>>
>
> Done the upgrade OK and so far am happy with IE8.
>
> Only problem is how to get rid of the message "Download Windows Search to
> improve history and favorites results" without installing/enabling as
> recommended in MS KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968513/

See the two methods to resolve this issue here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...8-address-bar/


Good luck,

Donald Anadell


>
> --
>
>
> Jim
>

"Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message
news:%231chug%23JKHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>snip>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>
>>
>> Done the upgrade OK and so far am happy with IE8.
>>
>> Only problem is how to get rid of the message "Download Windows Search to
>> improve history and favorites results" without installing/enabling as
>> recommended in MS KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968513/
>
> See the two methods to resolve this issue here:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...8-address-bar/
>
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell
>

Don

Very many thanks.

I will take the 7-day option and see if that works!

I will let you know if it does not work.

Regards

Jim

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Jim