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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Internet Explorer 7 to 9

    Can you update from internet explorer 7 directly to 9?

    I had to format a Dell Vista machine and it went back to IE 7. Have been doing lots of updates since then but can't get IE 9 to download.

    Keep getting messages that updates have to go in first.

    Do I have to try to get IE 8 in first?

    Thank you.
    Smokyieus

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    I don't know for sure if IE8 is required first, but you definitely do have to have certain updates installed before you can have IE9. Here's a KB article:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2399238

    Does it not tell you what updates it needs before it will install?
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    Do the updates first. IE9 should be offered as an update once prereqs are met.

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    Ok, I have lots of them installed but right now it is failing on Windows Vista Service Pack 1 KB936330

    It has failed to install three times now. I'm accepting the service agreement and restarting after each download.

    Should I shut McAfee off ?

    thanks.
    Smokyieus

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    Download and install the Service Packs manually instead of installing through Windows Update. You need to install SP1 first, and then SP2.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb738089.aspx
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../dd262148.aspx

    You can try shutting off Mcafee if you want.

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    Ok, I finally got those two service packs in but now when I check for updates it just keeps searching but doesn't find any.

    Thank you for the replies
    Smokyieus

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    You can check to see if you have this month's updates like KB2621440. If so, then you're probably up to date.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...letin/ms12-mar

    You didn't say if you had 32 or 64 bit, but you can download IE9 and try a manual install as well.
    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en....aspx?id=16792
    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en....aspx?id=11822

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    Smokyieus--From where are you downloading and installing IE?
    This may be best
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/i...wide-languages
    Jim
    WIN7 Ultimate SP1 64bit, IE 11, NTFS,
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    It is 32 bit and I am following the links provided by Midknight - sorry can't check that spelling from here -



    Ok, now it is working on 72 important updates so maybe I'm getting there
    Last edited by Smokyieus; March 21st, 2012 at 08:08 PM.
    Smokyieus

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    Just a follow up note that I did get IE 9 installed

    Thank you for the responses
    Smokyieus

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    Cool. Next time mark the thread as resolved. Go to Thread Tools at the top right of the first post.

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    Looks like you marked it for me - thanks again!
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