Installing IE8 on Windows 7 SP1
I have a Dell Latitude E6320 that came preloaded with Windows 7 Pro SP1 (32 bit) and Internet Explorer 9. Our company is not yet supporting IE9 so I need to rollback to IE8. I went to Control Panel > Programs and Features, Internet Explorer 9 was not listed as a program that can be uninstalled. So I went to Turn Windows features on or off and unchecked Internet Explorer 9 then rebooted. When I attempted to install a Windows XP copy of IE8 that I have, I got an error stating that this browser is incompatible with the current operating system. After not being able to find a version of IE8 for Windows 7, I downloaded a copy of IE8 for Windows Vista 32 bit. Unfortunately, this too is considered to be incompatible. Is there a version of IE8 that can be downloaded and installed on a Windows 7 SP1 PC? Any efforts spent to help me resolve this issue is greatly appreciated.
August 1st, 2011 8:57am

Under add remove programs do you see it listed under "View installed updates" it will be listed there and not as a program You should then be able to uninstall it.
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August 1st, 2011 9:30am

Under add remove programs do you see it listed under "View installed updates" it will be listed there and not as a program You should then be able to uninstall it. Hi Jason, I have the same problem. IE9 is only listed Program Features, not in the Installed Updates or under the Installed Programs. Also SP1 for Windows 7 is not listed anywhere. Looks like MS is going to force people to buy older versions of Windows 7 without SP1 in order to get IE8 on Windows 7. :( Any other suggestions?
August 12th, 2011 3:49pm

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