Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 and install Internet Explorer 6

Question

How do I install Internet Explorer 6 as my default browser and remove Internet Explorer 8?

I need this because of the script in my course syllabus.

Answer 1

Uninstalling IE8 on Windows XP

• Click the ‘Start’ Button –> ‘Control Panel’ –> ‘Add or Remove Programs’.
• Find and select Windows Internet Explorer 8 from the list of software, click on the ‘remove’ button.
• Restart Windows.

Removing IE8 on Windows Vista

• Click the ‘Start’ Button –> ‘Control Panel’ –> ‘Programs’ (Programs and Features)
• Select View installed updates
• Find and select Windows Internet Explorer 8 from the list of available updates, click uninstall.
• Restart Windows.

How to Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 or 7?

• After you restart your computer, open Internet Explorer. The icon is still on your desktop.
• In Internet Explorer, go to ‘Help’ –> ‘About Internet Explorer’
• If Internet Explorer 6 or 7 appears in the About Internet Explorer dialog box, then you’ve successfully uninstalled IE8.

Source:

http://www.geckoandfly.com/2009/06/30/uninstall-windows-ie8-and-reinstall-internet-explorer-6-or-7/

Answer 2

Don't.

Seriously.

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To clarify: It's okay to install IE6 for testing purposes or the like. But that's probably best done in the sandbox of a VM. Do not make IE 6 the default browser on your machine. Nothing good can come out of that.

Answer 3

IETester will do what you want ...

However I would have a talk with your lecturer.

I would have serious concerns with any course syllabus that requires downgrading back to a browser that was released in 2002, because what they are teaching would no longer be relevant.

The syllabus should be updated to use a current version that confirms with ECMA standards.

Answer 4

If you are working under Windows 7 or Vista then there is no possible way to do this.

If you have Windows XP you should be able to uninstall IE 7+ via the "Add / Remove Software"-panel.

If you want to emulate IE6 you can do so by setting the Developer Tools in IE8 (you can access these tools by pressing F12 or navigating to Tools > Developer Tools) to "Quirks Mode".

I recommend, that if reeeally need to use the real IE6 (for testing your websites or something), download the Virtual PC HD image of Windows XP SP3 with IE6 installed: http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=21eabb90-958f-4b64-b5f1-73d0a413c8ef&displaylang=en and use it in a virtual machine.

Answer 5

You can install a virtual machine (for example, VirtualBox) with either a stock Windows XP (which comes with Internet Explorer 6) or Linux (and install IEs4linux).

Answer 6

You can get all versions of Internet Explorer at Final Builds Site - IE Collection and have them installed at the same time, then choose your default or try Browser Compatibility Check for Internet Explorer Versions from 5.5 to 10.

Answer 7

If you're on XP, you can install Multiple IE

Answer 8

You should be able to go to the control panel - > Add Remove Programs

Find IE8 in the list and uninstall. This should roll you back to version 7. Go back to add/remove programs and uninstall IE one more time. This will roll you back to version 6.0 That is all there is to it!

Happy Hunting