How to Downgrade IE8 to IE6
Internet Explorer first launched in 1995 with version 1.0 and is a popular Internet browser that comes pre-installed on most Microsoft Windows based PCs. Internet Explorer was running at version 8, as of 2010, with a version 9 beta available. Users of Windows XP with Service Pack 1 as an operating system find IE6 a more familiar version that loads quickly and has few bugs.
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Instructions
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Removing your current version of IE
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Close any programs currently running.
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Click "Start" on your taskbar.
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Click "Control Panel" in the window that pops up after clicking "Start."
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Double-click the icon "Add/Remove Programs."
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Find the entry for "Windows Internet Explorer X." The X will be your current version of IE.
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Click "Windows Internet Explorer X." This should bring up a button that says "Uninstall" or "Remove," depending on your Windows version.
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Uninstall Windows Internet Explorer fully by following the on-screen prompts. You will be required to restart your computer when it finishes.
Installing IE6
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Download "ie6setup.exe" from Microsoft or another trusted website.
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Double-click the ie6setup.exe icon.
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Follow the on-screen installation prompts. You will have to restart your computer once the installation is complete.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are running Vista or 7, you may wish to try Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for increased browsing speeds.
Do not delete anything unless you are 100 percent sure you know what it is. In the "Add/Remove Programs" area, only uninstall Windows Internet Explorer when downgrading to IE6. Do not delete any other files with the name "Windows."
