Repairing IE 8


  1. Shipwreck
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Repairing IE 8


    Hi all,
    Each time I right click on my favourites to place them in alphabetical order IE 8 seizes. I have tried Tools / Internet Options / Advanced Reset. I have also turned it off & back on again via Control Panel but the problem remains.

    I have visited the Microsoft web site to try & download IE 8 to re-install it. I go round in circles, until I finally opt for downloading IE8 for Vista. (The only one I can find) When I try to install I'm told that my operating system does not support IE8 yet I'm running it!

    Any sugestions please?

    Regards,
    Roy.
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  3. richc46
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    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    If you already have IE8 it cannot be uninstalled or reinstalled. The best you can do is turn it off. That being said, go to tools>internet options>advanced>reset. The problem is most likely not IE8 but one of the add ons. My instructions will remove them. You can replace one byone until you find the problem.
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  4. Shipwreck
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    Thanks for the reply Richard. I tried removing the Ad-ons which didn't work. I was going to dump IE8 & use Firefox. Unfortunately I can't sync my bookmarks with my iPhone with anything other than IE.

    I finally fixed the problem though. I deleted all bookmarks in IE then imported them from Firefox. IE is now fixed & has a spring in it's step!

    Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
    Roy
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  6. richc46
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    Ty for telling me Roy. I share your happiness.
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