How does the ie setup program detect that a newer version is installed?

i need to completely remove anything to do with ie on my comp i want a fresh install ie6...

can anyone help

oh, please dont tell me to go to add/remove programs....(well done ur a genius)

and please dont tell me to intsallthe latest of ie, i cant my registry is messed up, and it wont install , so i need to completely remove ie

How does the ie setup program detect that a newer version is installed?windows mobile

Before IE installs, it checks the registry for any and all versions that are already installed on your machine. If you wish to run an older version then you are now running, and if you are running XP, and the version of IE was an upgrade, simply navigate to the "Windows" folder My Computer/"C"/Windows, locate the upgrade in the "Uninstall" files (they are highlighted in blue) and uninstall the new version. You will then be able to install an older version.

How does the ie setup program detect that a newer version is installed?safari browser internet explorer

go start menu

select windows update

and follow....
It might be better to install IE7 as that should fix many of your problems.

Alternatively, download Firefox instead.
Here's a link to the Microsoft Installer Cleanup utility. It's used to clear up any screw-ups with programs. At least take a look at it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301