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I upgraded my IE version to IE 9 in Windows 7 Enterprise. When I felt some compatibility issue with a web application that I created, I turned off the IE 9. Now I have to install the previous version (ie., IE 8) on my Windows 7 Enterprise PC. How can I do it?

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Solved. Check the following techdows.com/2010/09/how-to-downgrade-from-ie9-to-ie8.html – Muhammed Rauf K Jun 1 '11 at 9:56
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You can put your comment as an answer, but also include the steps necessary to downgrade and not just paste the link. Then you can accept it in two days, that way the question will be closed. – slhck♦ Jun 1 '11 at 10:00
Downgrading from IE9 to IE8 1.Close all programs, click Start and click Control Panel. 2.Click “Uninstall a Program” under Programs category. 3.Click “View installed updates” option in the task pane. 4.Now select Windows Internet Explorer 9 shown under Microsoft Windows updates and click Uninstall and follow the instructions on the screen. IE9 uninstall process lasts for minimum 3 minutes and you will be able to access Internet Explorer 8 as usual after restart. – Muhammed Rauf K Jun 1 '11 at 13:10
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No, I mean, as an answer below, where it says "Answer your Question" ... – slhck♦ Jun 1 '11 at 13:13
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@MuhammedRaufK -> you're supposed to post an answer in the answers section before flagging. – Sathya♦ Jun 2 '11 at 4:07
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Downgrading from IE9 to IE8

  1. Close all programs, click Start and click Control Panel.
  2. Click “Uninstall a Program” under Programs category.
  3. Click “View installed updates” option in the task pane.
  4. Now select Windows Internet Explorer 9 shown under Microsoft Windows updates and click Uninstall and follow the instructions on the screen. IE9 uninstall process lasts for minimum 3 minutes and you will be able to access Internet Explorer 8 as usual after restart
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As an alternative in Windows 7, you can select "Turn Windows Features on or Off" from Programs and Features, this will pop open another window, then Uncheck Internet Explorer 9 from the list and hit OK, this will not uninstall it but just disable it, leaving IE8.

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Nope. It will disable IE altogether. – kinokijuf Jul 19 '12 at 9:38
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There is an automatic blocker of the IE9 install. It was released by Microsoft and I found the download link for it here:

http://cyberst0rm.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-block-internet-explorer-9-ie9.html

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Not what the OP was asking – Bryan Jun 21 '11 at 22:21

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