was the install folder the only one that came up on the search?

Is it listed in your programs list or the programs/ accessories /system tools?
If it is listed there you can right click and send a copy/shortcut to desktop.

Was the folder the only one that came up (yes).

I then went to Programs, and I looked through all the programs and bingo, there was Internet Explorer, so I clicked on it. All the icons moved on my desktop but nothing happened. So I went back and right clicked and selected "create shortcut", thinking I would get a short cut on my desktop. NOTHING HAPPENED.

So I went back and right clicked on it again, and selected OPEN.

Nothing happened.

So what do I do now OH LEARNED PERSON!!!!

lol lol lol

Melody

LOL

maybe the IE access was removed at some point

did you try this yet? to see if it is showing as a checked box for IE?

[go to settings/control panel/ add/remove programs
and then on the side tab
click add/remove windows components

then find the Internet Explorer and make sure that box is checked
then click next and follow the prompts.]

If IE isn't installed anymore it should then go to the correct files on your hard drive and reinstall it for you.

If that does something I'd do a reboot also.

But if nothing happens in that area try this-
in the Add/Remove area click the -Set program access and defaults
click the custom and make sure IE is selected for access as well as FF.


after you do that do a reboot of the computer also to see if those changes make a difference.



If none of those work.
I would go to the same access area and select all Microsoft - just temporarily to see if that makes IE work.
Then you can always change it back by selecting the other choices.

I think your IE8 needs to have IE 7 to do the upgrade from.
unless you can find full version IE8 on the Microsoft website..

might try redownloading IE8 here-
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...r/default.aspx

or here is IE7 -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

I went to add/remove programs.

NO INTERNET EXPLORER ANYWHERE.

I made sure.

What now??

Melody

I guess try the fresh download in the links I gave and see if one or the other open & run for you.

you should be able to just click yes or next for the install to work properly...

I'll check back later so let me know how it goes.. good luck..