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  • hi,i want to install ie9 but my computer wont allow me to as i have another version of ie currently on my pc,can someone advise me how i go about removing one and installing the new version,tia
  • brendang wrote: »
    hi,i want to install ie9 but my computer wont allow me to as i have another version of ie currently on my pc,can someone advise me how i go about removing one and installing the new version,tia

    IE 9 will only run on Vista/Win7 (Not XP and never will apparently)

    The release candidate is now available here

    http://www.beautyoftheweb.co.uk/

    It installs over previous versions (takes a while and reboot required)

    Tried it for a day or so and found it a vast improvement over IE8 although the buttons & menu bars have moved. Larger screen for browser thanks to minimal menus.

    Suggest you create a restore point if you want to go back because IE 9 will not run in tandem with IE 8. It is treated like a Windows Update to remove but I am unsure whether IE 8 will be reinstated.

    Very good review article here although dunno how unbiased it is

    http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/ie9-release-candidate-review-will-microsofts-big-browser-bet-pay-off/2954?pg=1
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  • GunJack
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    Suggest you create a restore point if you want to go back because IE 9 will not run in tandem with IE 8. It is treated like a Windows Update to remove but I am unsure whether IE 8 will be reinstated.

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    if it's same as removing IE8, then yes it will revert to 8 when you remove 9. Removing 8 reverts to 7 (as long as you had 7 installed previously). The fact that you have to remove it as an update would also point to this.

    I run XP, so can't physically check...
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  • Larry22
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    edited 12 February 2011 at 2:30PM
    GunJack wrote: »
    if it's same as removing IE8, then yes it will revert to 8 when you remove 9. Removing 8 reverts to 7 (as long as you had 7 installed previously). The fact that you have to remove it as an update would also point to this.

    I run XP, so can't physically check...

    This is correct! I've just uninstalled ie9 and it reverts back to 8:

    Open the Windows Vista’s Control Panel > Click the ‘Uninstall a Program’ option from ‘Programs’" > Look in the Tasks panel and choose the ‘View Installed Updates’ > When the Updates List is displayed, you need to look for the Internet Explorer 9, to uninstall it you have to double click it.Then you will be prompted to restart > all done
  • moonbeep
    moonbeep Posts: 121 Forumite
    You could try ALT+H,should show you what version you have!
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  • gnike
    gnike Posts: 22 Forumite
    You could go windows button+r then type iexplore.exe there or task manager then file then new task then iexplore.exe
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