How to rollback previous IE version ?
I have recently upgraded my web browser, Internet Explorer to its latest version, IE 8. I am finding difficult to use it with some of its new and weird features. So I have decided to switch back to my previous version of Internet Explorer that I was using. I want to ask how can I rollback to my previous IE version ?
Kindly provide your useful ideas..... thank you
Re: How to rollback previous IE version ?
Automatic Fix -
To remove Internet Explorer 8 automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then click Run in the File Download dialog box, and follow the steps in this wizard.
- Fix this problem -
This automatic fix works for all languages , however for some languages the wizard text may be in English.
After you run this automatic fix, follow the steps below -
- After you restart your computer, open Internet Explorer.
- Click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu.
- If Internet Explorer 6 or 7 appears in the About Internet Explorer dialog box, your problem is solved.
- If Internet Explorer 8 is not removed, or you cannot open Internet Explorer 6 or 7, you can contact the support
Re: How to rollback previous IE version ?
You can uninstall Internet Explorer 8 manually,by yourself
For Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008
Steps to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 :
- Close all programs.
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
- In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
- In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
- In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
Note - If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
- Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
- When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
For Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003
Steps to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 :
- Close all programs.
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.
Note - If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003.
- Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
- When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
After doing this, follow the below steps-
- Open Internet Explorer after you restart your computer.
- Click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu.
- If Internet Explorer 6 or 7 appears in the About Internet Explorer dialog box, then your problem is solved
- If Internet Explorer 8 is not removed, or you cannot open Internet Explorer 6 or 7, you can contact support
Re: How to rollback previous IE version ?
In the Add / Remove programs, make sure show updates box is ticked. This will allow you to view all the recent and latest updates made. Now remove the most recent version of the internet explorer. This should rollback to the previous one.