For example, in Firefox, select Tools, Options and Advanced. If it does not prompt you, navigate to the new browser menu to set it to your default browser. When the new web browser prompts you, set it as your default browser. In Windows XP, open the web browser you want to use.
#Internet explorer 8 for windows xp install
Make sure to install another browser before trying the following steps. If you still cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 8, you can disable it as your default browser. Choose one of two Recommended restore or Choose a different restore point, depending on when you install Internet Explorer 8. To start System Restore in Windows Vista or Windows 7, type System Restore in the search box and select the program utility. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next. In Windows XP, you can find System Restore in Accessories / System Tools. If these steps cannot remove Internet Explorer 8 from your computer, you can remove it using the System Restore utility. You can always reinstall it if you need it later by going to the menu and checking the boxes next to IE8 (so it doesn't really get "removed"). Your computer will restart (maybe twice). You should see a Turn Windows Features link on or off, click it.įrom the list that appears, uncheck Internet Explorer 8 (or 7, if never upgraded).Ī warning will appear saying that if you turn off Internet Explorer, it may affect other programs. In the menu that appears, look to the left. Open Control Panel by clicking on the Start menu and selecting it.įrom the list that appears, click Programs and Features. Reboot the machine after the removal is complete. Scroll down and select Windows Internet Explorer 8. Under Task on the left side of the screen, select View installed updates. At the program, select Uninstall program. Select Internet Explorer 8 and click Remove. To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, scroll down to the list of installed programs in Add or Remove Programs. Select Windows XP Service Pack 3 and click Remove. To do this, click Start and Control Panel. Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 before installing the SP3 update, uninstall SP3 before uninstalling Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 8 can only be removed if you install it on Windows XP Service Pack 3. Close all open programs before continuing. To remove Windows Internet Explorer 8, you must log on as an administrator. Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP / Vista / 7 will bring Internet Explorer back to the previous version and restore the settings. Internet Explorer 8 has many new and useful features.However, in some cases, upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 can still cause problems.To resolve these problems, you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8 from the operating system.