If you follow the instructions here *to the letter*, IE7 should uninstall
cleanly: http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

If you've run a "Registry cleaner" since you installed IE7 and it removed
necessary files, chances are that the uninstall will fail. In that event,
see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917964
--
~PA Bear

Ecikin wrote:
> Yeah, I think I eventually have to unistall IE 7 to resolve the problem.
> But
> I have hesitation in doing so because it might be aborted out during the
> uninstallation process (I had wonderful experience with Microsoft
> products)
> and I might end up with installing the whole XP !!!
>
> That is why I try to see if you experts have any better idea. Btw, I found
> that if I put new links to tabs (instead of new windows), I am able to
> press
> the stop button (if I open the link in new windows, the tool bar, menu are
> all missing) and then press the reload - then voila the new link page got
> loaded in no time ... amazing !!!
>
> Still any comment or suggestion is welcomed.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest
>> that
>> you..,
>>
>> 1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) per
>> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
>>
>> 2. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including
>> Window
>> Blinds).
>>
>> 3. Reinstall IE7 per
>> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install,
>> and using http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the
>> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>>
>> Also see:
>>
>> IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
>>
>> What's New in Internet Explorer 7
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/e...asp?frame=true
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear), working offline
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> Ecikin wrote:
>>> Working with XP Pro - latest IE7
>>>
>>> I cannot opened up any new pop up links (e.g www.theglobeandmail.com
>>> click
>>> any media files) in new windows or tabs (my tabs settings). But the link
>>> can
>>> be opened in the original tab.
>>>
>>> I have run through Opening IE without Add-on, Reset IE settings, changed
>>> a
>>> bunch of tab settings, disabled all add-ons, enabled/disabled pop up
>>> blockers - still no luck.
>>>
>>> My Symmatec and Windows Defenders said my computer is running healthy.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, IE is the default browser for my company. I cannot switch
>>> to
>>> Firefox.
>>>
>>> I am getting very frustrated. I am stop short of uninstalling IE 7. But
>>> you
>>> know sometimes the Microsoft uninstalling might not work. Any help???