Uninstalling IE7 Beta 1 through Beta 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/29/650033.aspx

How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7 is
installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
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Theofant01 wrote:
> I am running IE7 beta 3 on Windows XP. When trying to install a
> recommended
> upgrade, XP froze in the process of de-installing the previous version
> (i.e.
> ended up in a loop). (After ca. 3 hours I manually shut off the
> computer.)
>
> I then tried to manually un-install IE7 beta 3 (start > control panel [or
> similar; I work with the German version] > software > un-install), which
> led
> to the very same result (this time I gave it a chance overnight and shut
> the
> machine off the next morning.)
>
> Question: How do I get rid of the previous version? Or how can I make the
> upgrade override the previous version?
>
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Theofant01