Reinstalling IE in XP

I read the FAQ on the topic and tried the first cure.

Problem was/is the process requires a disk that contains cache.dll file, which I did not get with my Gateway machine. I received no system disks.

So, am wondering, before I go into regedit and so on to download and reinstall IE, that I should have these disks? Or, is it superflulous and I should just follow the second set of instructions? I know this is very basic stuff and perhaps it makes nodifference, but Ijust want to be sure.

I have been using Mozilla to date, and perhpas I should just forget IE?

Thanks.

 

Hive,

Check to see if you have the "I386" folder on your hard drive, possibly C:\I386 or may be on a 'recovery' partition that Gateway included. This folder would have all the Windows files in it. It's fine to use Mozilla for browsing the internet, but IE is used by Windows for much more than the internet. If you are having a specific problem with IE (or Windows), post back and we'll see if we can't getted it sorted.

B

 

Hive--

Not sure what FAQ's you read.
Here are two references to repairing IE for WinXP. (Method 2 is different in each although Method 1 is pretty much the same.)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_reinstall_ie_and_oe_6.htm

However, they all depend on your being able to access the WinXP files which usually are found on a WinXP CD, which you apparently do not have.
Have you tried Start|Run|type sfc /scannow|OK? If it ran, then fine, and I hope your problems are solved.
But if you got a message to insert the CD you not have, do not despair.
Mr B has given you the suggestion to look for a C:\I386 folder. That is a good start.
If you have found such a folder and it contains about 6500 files with a total size of 500 to 600 MB, you probably have the WinXP files there on your harddrive.
But there is still another step before you can use SFC /SCANNOW.
You have to direct the SFC to look in C:\ (not C:\I386 and of course not the CD-ROM drive) for the WinXP files.
You do that by going into the Registry and making some changes.
(Before you make changes, a back up of the Setup key you will change is strongly suggested in case you want to change back. Registry Find|Export will create a .reg file which you can click on if you want to revert.)
Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
and in the right panel
1) change SourcePath to C:\
and
2) ServicePackSourcePath to C:\ .
Close the Registry, reboot, and try running SFC /SCANNOW again.
If the HardDrive has a different drive letter than C:\ , change the above instructions accordingly.
If you do not find a C:\I386 folder, post back and tell us where you found an I386 folder of the size mentioned. (If you run a Search, you will find several I386 folders, but only one will have the size mentioned.) The Source Path info will have to be modified if the right I386 folder is not in C:\.
If you do not find such a folder, you may be up the creek for the moment, but Gateway should then sell you (for perhaps $10) a proper WinXP CD. If you do wind up getting and using a WinCD, the Source Path info should point to the location of your CD-ROM drive (perhaps D:\ ) which may be where Gateway already set Source Path.
It also is possible, if you have a friend with a WinXP CD of the same version and Service Pack that you can use it. In that case, again, your Source Path should point to the CD-ROM drive.

 

Hello Hive,

Read the entire thread from a couple of weeks ago entitled "Internet Explorer hiding on me ". I'm hopeful that you will find a cure for your IE problem somewhere in that thread. Lord knows that we tried every fix known to mankind to fix my IE problem. Hopefully, that thread will save you some time and grief.

Good luck.
Brad

 

IE Problem, author's response

First, thanks for assistance.

I have restricted my computer use to one hour once per day, so if I appear slow to respond, please remember I am weaning me from screen habit. :]

To respond to Mr B response: I have 22 "I386" files on system, one in Windows, one in Driver Cache, one in Multimedia file, IIS6.Cab, and most others are in System32 Reinstall backups. The latter, I believe, are from when I tried to get back from gateway recovery process, but not sure.

I will do the theStadiumguy suggestion to read the "IE Hiding On Me" thread later this AM and go for it.

I understand most of these problems are not novel, so I first try to find solution in archived help before calling for help myself. I missed that one in the search, so off we go.

Will keep you posted so you are not left hanging, so to speak. I know from past that it is good to know if you help or not.

 

re

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefix.htm

 

Hive--

As I mentioned earlier, the one you want is the one that contains about 6500 files with a total size of 500 to 600 MB. These are your WinXP files, and with luck, the maker of your PC will have transferred them to your harddrive as a substitute for not giving you a WinXP CD.
I guess my earlier post was too long, but I was trying to be as specific as possible to help you through the steps. Print it out and follow the steps carefully if you find the right I386 folder. It will work.
The intent is that you aim SFC to the location of the WinXP files. If the Source Path in your Registry is your CD-ROM drive and you have no CD, then SFC is not going to work.

 

coolwaters--That is a good link. The only problem is that you either need a WinXP CD or have made the changes to the Registry, as I suggested, to make it work.
Under the heading "IEFix Usage"