Repair Internet Explorer
In Windows XP




The ability to Repair Internet Explorer does not exist in the version that ships with Windows XP.  This feature only becomes available after you upgrade to a newer version.  This is normal and has been this way since Windows 98 and IE4.

However, you can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command (copy and then paste it):

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\Inf\ie.inf

Note: You will need to have your XP CD available.

You can follow the instructions above or download the small VB Script that will execute the command for you. It can be downloaded by clicking on the download button below.  Save the file to your hard drive and double click it to run IE Setup.

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