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From: Paul 
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Subject: Re: can't remove ie8
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2017 01:52:45 -0400
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jbclem wrote:
> First, I checked the entire computer for spuninstal.exe before I did 
> anything.  The only ones I found were tied to kb numbers.  There was no 
> spuninstal.exe in the IE8 folder anywhere.
> 
> Second, before I deleted the folder I copied the entire IE8 folder to a 
> flash drive.
> So I can easily copy it back, but I wonder if I unregistered it when I 
> deleted it.  But also, I don't even know if it was registered as there was 
> no entry for it in Add/Remove Programs and no uninstall file.  And since 
> there was no Outlook Express anywhere, that may also point to an 
> unregistered (improperly installed) IE8.
> 
> Also, I searched my computer for mshtml.dll and found three copies of it, 
> two are identical (4-14-2008) and one of these is in windows/system32 so 
> hopefully that's where it's supposed to be.
> 
> But you've given me a good idea, if IE8 comes with Outlook Express then if I 
> can find an installer for it maybe I can get it properly installed with an 
> uninstall file, and also Outlook Express.  Although I was under the 
> impression that everything after Windows XP came with Microsoft Outlook.
> 
> I've run into mention of "Spoon.net - Sandboxed IE6 IE7 IE8 Standalone" but 
> haven't found one yet and don't know if it includes Outlook Express since 
> it's for people who are testing browsers.
> 
> Later...
> I just found (and downloaded) IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe (16,488 kb).  Now 
> we'll see if it works, first I have to transfer it to a different computer.

Well, see at the very least, if you have this.

C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe

That will allow you to install IE8 again, after the
current copy of IE8 is removed.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/C/0/CC0BD555-33DD-411E-936B-73AC6F95AE
11/IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe

In any case, once you put the IE8 folder back, you can
get back to work on some of the other posters suggestions
for getting Outlook Express to work.

    Paul
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