"richard" <rmk@wonderland.net> wrote in message
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> Nepatsfan wrote:
>> "richard" <rmk@wonderland.net> wrote in message
>> news:eg1dfjJsIHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Nepatsfan wrote:
>>>> "richard" <rmk@wonderland.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:e5rkxVJsIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I know that IE 6 is still on my computer because it comes up when I click
>>>>> on Windows Update, BUT
>>>>> after installing sp3 the shortcut vanished and I cannot find IE when I
>>>>> look via Explorer.
>>>>> Under Program Files Internet Explorer is listed with a few subfolders, but
>>>>> none of those contain the file to execute the program--they are mostly
>>>>> files for connecting to the internet.
>>>>>
>>>>> Where is the program hidden, or do I have to go through a connection
>>>>> wizard to get IE back where it belongs?
>>>>>
>>>>> Since it fires up when I click on Windows Update, I suspect the exe file
>>>>> must be around somewhere. Didn't see it under Windows (in Explorer)
>>>>> either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any ideas.
>>>>
>>>> Do a search for iexplore.exe. It should be located here,
>>>>
>>>> C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
>>>>
>>>> When you find it, right click on the file and select Send to -> Desktop
>>>> (create shortcut). You can now drag or copy the shortcut onto your Start
>>>> menu.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
>>> Thanks. Found it via Search in an odd place. Don't know why MS took the
>>> access off my computer.
>>> It was in Windows\ServicePackFiles\386 and in
>>> Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads etc.
>>>
>>> It is not in Program Files\Internet Explorer--though I believe it was there
>>> before I installed sp3.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Something isn't right here. You should have a copy of iexplore.exe in the
>> Programs Files\Internet Explorer folder. If you're running IE6, Service Pack
>> 3 is supposed to install an updated version of IE6, not remove it.
>>
>> You might want to check what version of IE is running when you launch Windows
>> Update. Click on the Tools menu at the top of the window. Under Tools, click
>> on About Internet Explorer. It should say version 6.0.2900.5512.
>>
>> I don't know enough about IE to say what impact it would have on your system
>> if there weren't a copy of iexplore.exe in the correct folder. It's possible
>> that simply placing a copy of the file in the correct folder would suffice.
>>
>> That said, you might want to file this web site away for future reference in
>> case you run into any problems.
>>
>> Repair Internet Explorer 6
>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>>
> Yes, that is the version of IE that I have.


OK, at least the correct version is running. Hopefully, you won't have any
problems going forward.

Nepatsfan