Trying to update IE 5.5 to IE 6. It goes through the installation process but
then a window pops up saying unable to install all components. Even with all
other programs closed, it still won't install completely.

Re: updating internet explorer by Jerry

Jerry
Fri Mar 28 15:28:08 PDT 2008

Which Windows version?

"cat." <cat.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Trying to update IE 5.5 to IE 6. It goes through the installation process
> but
> then a window pops up saying unable to install all components. Even with
> all
> other programs closed, it still won't install completely.



Re: updating internet explorer by TaurArian

TaurArian
Fri Mar 28 22:50:50 PDT 2008

Big guess - older Windows installation?

You Cannot Finish Installing or Upgrading Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303399

or

From notes I kept ages ago -
Windows ME system from IE 5.5 to IE 6.0. "Setup was unable to install all components. Shut
down those and reinstall."
Open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).
Navigate to: C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/Uninstall Information.
Right click the Uninstall Information folder, select Properties.
Uncheck the Hidden box and then click OK or Apply.
NB: A confirmation screen will come up. Select the Apply changes to this folder,
subfolders and files button.

Now MOVE all of the files to another folder (suggest you create a new temporary folder).

Reboot your computer.

Now make certain that the Uninstall Information folder is empty.

Hopefully you can now install all the components.

Once installed, MOVE the previously removed Uninstall Information files back to the
original location.

If I've guessed wrong, I'll have to polish the crystal ball again.

K
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"cat." <cat.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:15DC2E68-EACA-4789-B516-1EEC84102E9A@microsoft.com...
| Trying to update IE 5.5 to IE 6. It goes through the installation process but
| then a window pops up saying unable to install all components. Even with all
| other programs closed, it still won't install completely.