Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    made2last's Avatar
    made2last Posts: 30, Reputation: 2
    Junior Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 3, 2010, 07:41 PM
    I downloaded IE 8 and so many things were messed up that I restored back 3 days.
    After downloading IE8 and losing so much... I restored back 3 days and still I am missing so many things... example, Ability to save a page on favorites.. lost list of saved favorites.. lost the page up, tools to delete toolbars etc. Can't print from home page..
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Feb 3, 2010, 11:55 PM

    Did you just restore back 3 days without uninstalling IE8?

    Go to control panel and add remove programs and if IE8 is still there, choose uninstall

    If not there, what version of windows using? Download 7 and install, info below

    Xp
    Get Internet Explorer 7

    vista info here
    How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows Vista and Windows XP
    made2last's Avatar
    made2last Posts: 30, Reputation: 2
    Junior Member
    		  
    #3

    Feb 4, 2010, 06:37 PM

    I have Windows XP. IE8 is not on the Add/Remove Programs but IE7 is. I did go back 3 days without Uninstalling IE8 first. What is missing that I can't understand is at the top of the screen was "File, edit, view, tools and help. All has disappeared along with Favorites.
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Feb 4, 2010, 06:51 PM

    Download internet explorer again and install over what you have there

    As far as your menu bar not being there, IE8 does that, the way to view it is to press the Alt key

    So download ie7, uninstall what you have there in add remove if it lets you and then reinstall IE7

    The end goal is to reinstall 7 but to remove any remnants if possible with add remove, if does not let you, install and if any messages come up, post here and will try to help
    made2last's Avatar
    made2last Posts: 30, Reputation: 2
    Junior Member
    		  
    #5

    Feb 5, 2010, 10:25 AM

    According to a box that came up when I started to remove IE7, all updates and many programs will possibly go away as well. In the meantime my printer is working fine but I can't print anything from the computer. Only on a test the printer works fine. I am ready to toss this
    10 yr. old Compaq in the trash.
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #6

    Feb 5, 2010, 02:31 PM

    Well what you can do is a repair installation, Now as far as IE and the install of ie8 at one time and 8 was not installed, I don't know what IE8 may have added to system but is apparently affecting ie7 after doing the restore back a few days.

    Try a repair isntallation and then see how that fairs out and can work from there

    Repair Installation
    A Repair Install will replace the system files with the files on the XP CD used for the Repair Install. It will leave your applications and settings intact, but Windows updates will need to be reapplied after repair

    Perform a Repair Installation
    made2last's Avatar
    made2last Posts: 30, Reputation: 2
    Junior Member
    		  
    #7

    Feb 6, 2010, 08:41 AM

    I don't have a Windows XP setup CD
    ... only 6 recovery disks. Thanks for all the helpful info but it looks like this is a lost cause. After I finish
    My taxes online, I may pursue it further. Thanks again...
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #8

    Feb 6, 2010, 10:15 AM

    Well if you haven't already, you can download and use Firefox as a browser in the meantime.

    Save all important stuff and then reinstall from scratch.


    If you know anyone with XP install disk, you ma be able to give a repair install with that if the OS will let you.
    made2last's Avatar
    made2last Posts: 30, Reputation: 2
    Junior Member
    		  
    #9

    Feb 6, 2010, 04:04 PM

    A friend of mine started using Firefox and likes it after having a lot of trouble with IE... mostly slow and freezing up. I plan on getting a new computer soon so I'll just hang on until then. I didn't get an install disk... It was already loaded... If one can be obtained at all (I tried to get one from HP for another computer) and after many phone calls and promises
    It was never received. Another lesson in life.
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #10

    Feb 6, 2010, 05:16 PM

    Hope all works out for you, I'm sure it will.
    artlady's Avatar
    artlady Posts: 4,208, Reputation: 1477
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #11

    Feb 6, 2010, 05:35 PM

    I use Firefox.
    I take advantage of on line media and the browser of choice for media is Firefox.
    Get an opinion and see what people have to say :)
    made2last's Avatar
    made2last Posts: 30, Reputation: 2
    Junior Member
    		  
    #12

    Feb 22, 2010, 08:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    Hope all works out for you, I'm sure it will.
    For all of you that have given me so many helpful hints, I appreciate it
    Very much. I finally after many hours of trying this and that, I backed
    Up everything on a flash drive and used my 6 recovery disks and it
    Gave me a clean slate back to 2001. I am using IE6 at this time and
    Have updated my virus scanner and many updates. Printer works fine
    And computer is faster so I'm letting well enough alone for the time
    Being. I will purchase a new computer but I want to use this one as
    Long as possible. Thanks again...
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #13

    Jul 16, 2010, 06:34 PM

    Been a while, glad all worked out
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Dr would like me try speeding things up in the next few days [ 11 Answers ]

So I went to the Dr this morning and because I have been in so much pain for the last 4 weeks, he is thinking maybe we should induce next week. He did ask me to try to induce myself naturally or speed things up over the next few days, does anyone have any suggestions on how? I have tried walking,...

How do I get back my ex-boyfriend when I messed up? [ 5 Answers ]

I made some mistakes in our relationship some major ones and now that we have broken up I just want him back and actually have relaized what I have done. I would get mad at him for everything and even to the extreme of hitting him. Right now I work full-time and go to school full-time so I'm...

I think messed up.how do I get him back [ 4 Answers ]

I've been seeing this guy on and off for 3 years now. At first it was more of a physical relationship, but as we spent more time with each other we started getting closer and closer. About 4 moths ago we started talking after being apart for about 3-4 months. This last time things were very...

Six days later we are working things out. [ 1 Answers ]

We broke up last Wednesday and today, we met up to talk. He said he missed me and would like to take a step back. We broke up because we constantly argued. I was wondering if anyone has experience breaking up and getting back together. Does it really work? How do you take a step back? We were...

I've tried everything, I want her back but I think I messed it up [ 1 Answers ]

Hello, how do? Rite let me cut straight to it, my ex broke up with me (the week before vanantines day) after a year so she could be with someone else, someone who cheated on her twice in the first week they went out. I said id take her back because I still loved her, she said she didn't know what...

View more questions Search