internet-explorer-10internet-explorer-8windows 7
We recently pushed out a test package of IE10 for a small pilot group of Windows7 users. IE10 was not compatible with some software for a user. User requested reverting back to IE8. We uninstalled IE10, but IE8 is not an option for installation.
Does anyone know how to reinstall IE8 on Windows7?
If you want to have the shortcut arrow back in regedit go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons
and look for the key 29 and delete it.
Otherwise you can change it to an icon on your system that you like. And there are many more options of what to do here.
Add the Internet Explorer component back using turn Windows features on or off.
Then click the View installed updates item in the left menu of Programs and Features. Search for Internet Explorer 10, select it and uninstall it. Internet Explorer 9 will be reinstated.
The procedure for uninstalling is the same as that for Internet Explorer 9 given here.
The setting in Turn Windows Features on or off is to remove Internet Explorer completely, as you found.
Best Answer
This will revert yo to IE9 or IE8 (if you didn't upgraded from IE8 to IE9)
If you don't have Windows Internet Explorer 10 under View Installed Updates, than you can force uninstall via Command Prompt
Run cmd.exe as Administrator
Enter the following:
Just press OK if any error pops up and when you can see the blinking cursor next to
C:/Windows/System32, restart computerIf this reverted you to IE9, than just repeat steps 1 to 3 but this time uninstall Internet Explorer 9 and you should be back to IE8