"Infoman" <Infoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:322995DC-3EB5-4071-9126-70FCF2BF143C@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Frank - and this is for GISTCHECKIN as well, who has been very helpful
> (I
> didn't want to post the same reply twice :-) )...
>
> Well, on a hunch, I completely uninstalled and reinstalled MS OFFICE 2007,
> which, of course, includes Outlook. Outlook is fine and it's NOT the
> problem
> here. I am really thinking now that my IE 7 is corrupted, and THAT's what
> needs to be repaired.
>
> STILL getting the "default client not configured..." message when clicking
> an email link in the browser. Also, STILL getting "Windows cannot find
> the a
> path....appropriate permissions" error message on my temp internet files
> folder when I download a program and select RUN vs. SAVE.
>
> SO...short of installing a fresh copy of Windows XP, which, if it comes
> down
> to that, I have SO much on my PC that I will live with copy/pasting the
> email
> addresses and saving vs. running downloads, any good way to repair a
> corrupt
> IE 7.0 without losing anything?


Turn off any anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. Uninstall Windows
Internet Explorer 7 from Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs.

Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs
Removing Windows Internet Explorer 7 returns you to IE6.

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

Before installing IE7 see
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
and
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...18/182724.aspx
and
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#tips

Error message when you try to install Internet Explorer 7: "Internet
Explorer could not be installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

As simple as all that, huh? lol You're welcome.
--
Gistcheckin


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "Infoman" <Infoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:322995DC-3EB5-4071-9126-70FCF2BF143C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, Frank - and this is for GISTCHECKIN as well, who has been very helpful
> > (I
> > didn't want to post the same reply twice :-) )...
> >
> > Well, on a hunch, I completely uninstalled and reinstalled MS OFFICE 2007,
> > which, of course, includes Outlook. Outlook is fine and it's NOT the
> > problem
> > here. I am really thinking now that my IE 7 is corrupted, and THAT's what
> > needs to be repaired.
> >
> > STILL getting the "default client not configured..." message when clicking
> > an email link in the browser. Also, STILL getting "Windows cannot find
> > the a
> > path....appropriate permissions" error message on my temp internet files
> > folder when I download a program and select RUN vs. SAVE.
> >
> > SO...short of installing a fresh copy of Windows XP, which, if it comes
> > down
> > to that, I have SO much on my PC that I will live with copy/pasting the
> > email
> > addresses and saving vs. running downloads, any good way to repair a
> > corrupt
> > IE 7.0 without losing anything?
>
>
> Turn off any anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. Uninstall Windows
> Internet Explorer 7 from Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs.
>
> Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs
> Removing Windows Internet Explorer 7 returns you to IE6.
>
> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
>
> Before installing IE7 see
> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
> and
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...18/182724.aspx
> and
> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#tips
>
> Error message when you try to install Internet Explorer 7: "Internet
> Explorer could not be installed"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> Do not send mail.
>