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Kyraath
Dec 17th '03, 10:05 AM
Well the new installers won't let you do it, they just say "I'm sorry, you already have a newer version blah blah blah..."
I found this document on microsoft's support center that tells you how to be able to reinstall IE6:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

Basically it requires you to modify a registry key to let the installer know that IE6 is not already installed:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

Set the key "IsInstalled" to 0 and re-run the setup program.
Good luck!

Malice
Dec 17th '03, 12:31 PM
Excelent work dude! That will surely come in handy some day.

D-Bone
Dec 17th '03, 03:56 PM
Actually, it came in handy today. I had that EXACT problem this morning. It is freaky you posted that right when I needed it...

GET OUT OF MY BRAIN!!!!

Kyraath
Dec 17th '03, 04:39 PM
woah, that is freaky. If it happens again, you'll probably need to kill me before my consciousness expands and takes over the world 8)