How to Reinstall Internet Explorer From a Windows XP Disk

If Internet Explorer becomes corrupted or accidentally deleted, you can reinstall the software either online or from the Windows XP CD-ROM disc. Although online is a more convenient way to install the latest edition, installing from the CD-ROM is convenient for those people with slow Internet connections or with offline computers. Reinstalling Internet Explorer from a disc only takes a few steps.

Instructions

1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM or DVD into your computer. If autorun starts the installation wizard, you can exit out of the window.

2. Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Run." Type "cmd" in the textbox and click "OK." This opens the command prompt.

3. Type the following into the command prompt:
   rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 <CDROMDrive>:\windows\inf\ie.inf
   Replace "<CDROMDRive>" with the drive letter of your CD or DVD drive. This starts the installation process for only Internet Explorer instead of going through a reinstall of Windows XP.

4. Click "Next" at the welcome screen for the installation. Select "I agree" at the licensing agreement and click "Next."

5. Select a directory for the saved files and select "Next." Internet Explorer installs on computer.

6. Reboot the computer. Internet Explorer makes changes to system files, so the computer needs to reboot for changes to take effect.

References

• Petri IT Knowledgebase: Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP