Downloading IE?

[Phanataz]

Is there a way to dowload the full install of the latest internet explorer without having to download that lame 495K setup file that connects to the internet to download the rest of IE?

I've had some CD's that i've gotten that contain the full version of IE 5.. but i was wanting to upgrade to 6.

[-tekg0d-]

dont get it.. cause you dont have xp
so it will cause crashes.. very nasty

[Phanataz]

Is there a way to get the full version for IE 5.5?

I have 5.0. I see service packs for 5.01 and not for 5.0.

[Kingster]

Sorry, Tekgod... I have been running IE6 for about 2 months on a couple of my other boxes with no problems... One of them is a Win2K server and the other is a Win2K Pro. They are both running the latest service pack and have had no problems whatsoever.

Now... As far as finding the complete download... Very odd... It seems that M$ has removed the Full Download options from their site... I will poke around a bit more and see if I can find them.

[SK TastesLike KFC]

Right indeed, King baby. Been running IE6 with the full
complement of sevice packs and updates with WIN98
for a few months now with no problems- the WAS a beeeaahhtch though............


Here's the URL for 5.5Sp2 anyway:





http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/ie55sp2/default.asp



SKTLKFC

[Kingster]

I knew it had to be out there somewhere... And it is... It's just REALLY discombobulated, twisted, jacked, AFU, Tango Foxtrot, whatever you wanna call it.... Hehehhehe

When you click on that link to download it, don't Run it... Save it to an easy directory... If you use c:\downloads, you can just cut and paste from my example. So let's say you save it to c:\downloads.

Go to start, run... and paste this in there:
"C:\Downloads\ie6setup.exe" /c:"ie6wzd.exe /d /s:""#E"

If you type that stuff in, just so you know, this is all case sensitive, and those are double quotes, not single quotes.

After you do this, it will ask you what OSes you want to download for, and where you want to save them...

That will be $50. I'm undercutting M$ by $5. Hehehehehhee.

[Phanataz]

Hrmmm okay I think i'm even more confused now.

KFC.. your link led me to a site that SEEMED to let me download the full version of IE 5.5. When I clicked on English and Go it took me to a page that had this on it:

Download

Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
17 MB Download File
2 hr 22 min @ 28.8 kbps

Right there it says 17 MB. But actually it's 500 KB. So once again, it's just another setup to connect to the internet and download IE.

Kingster.. your method seems to do the same thing.

I appreciate the help guys. I'm paranoid I guess and I don't really trust MS all that much. Plus, I just don't see the logic in downloading a file so that I can download another file???
:confused:

Maybe i'll just download the latest Netscape.. :(

[Kingster]

DON'T RUN IT!!!! After you download it, don't tell it to open, or open folder, or anything... Just close the dialog box.

Follow the directions in my post... Save it to c:\downloads. Then cut and paste (the WHOLE THING - quotes and all):

"C:\Downloads\ie6setup.exe" /c:"ie6wzd.exe /d /s:""#E"

Into the run box under start. I just did it. Worked fine for me... It looks the same for the first dialog box. Click next, and you will be presented with the choices...

Here is the Microsot article on it...
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q257/2/49.ASP

As far as the download one file to download another file thing... The initial thing is actually a download manager.... so if you get disconnected in the middle, it can restart from where it left off...

Anyway... try it again... and see what happens... Just remember to click next... :)

[SK TastesLike KFC]

Yes Virginia, you must use the MS download manager to do this thing - c'mon, it's Microsoft for goodness sake- Bill's way or the highway!

I have a folder on my D drive named downloads. In it, I have stuff, programs, insallers etc. d/l'd from the net (go figure). I SAVED (not opened) the (in my case) IE6 intaller to this directory.
Then, I ran the installer. The rest of the download/install process, I'm sure you are quite familliar with. If you ever have any problems with IE after that, you'll always have your trusty D/L
manager in your "Downloads" file for a quick (depending on your connection) re-install.

IN BILL WE TRUST

SKTLKFC:D

P.S.: King's way will work as well- It's just that it's for guys like him with big brains that actually know what their doing.:D

[Phanataz]

Kingy-

I see what it was that you were trying to say and I finally got to the point that i was just about to let that damned "download manager" connect to the internet. Then I found a site where I could actually download the full version of IE 6.

So I'm happy :) But IMO, it's BS that you can't just download the whole browser (just one file) and install it like you can with other programs.

Thanks guys!

[SK TastesLike KFC]

:D

[Kingster]

Cough it up... What is the address that you got it from???

Sheesh... All that, and you don't even tell us where you d/l'ed it from??? Damn... :D

[Phanataz]

Quoted from a post made in alt.comp.freeware:

<snip>
http://home.clara.net/kjclarke/ie60-win98.zip
http://home.clara.net/kjclarke/ie60-winme.zip
http://home.clara.net/kjclarke/ie60-win2000-xp.zip

There should be absolutely no speed problems there - that's my ISP web space (all three files fitted made up 97% of my quota:-) )

--
Kris | k.clarke@gmx.net | ICQ: 10537480
PGP Keys: http://home.clara.net/kjclarke/pgpkeys.txt
</snip>

No problems so far and love the cookie manager thingy.

[SK TastesLike KFC]

You are a stud squirrel.

Kris is a stud -uh- well- anyway, very cool........



SKTLKFC:D

[Phanataz]

Kris rules hehe

never even talked to the guy (girl?) but sure was nice being able to download just one file.

Lets all drink to Kris (whoever you are)! w00t!

[Creeper]

w00t!

Ok, late to the party as always. But, if I remember from my IE6 install on a 98se machine (no probs with it , btw).. there is an option within the d/l manager to just save all the install files, and not actually install them. I know that doesn't actually get around the use of the d/l manager but at least you only have to use it once. I know you already have the files, the url, the bag of chips, and the coffee, but there ya have it. :p

[Phanataz]

umm i dont have a million dollars :)

[kris]

I feel kinda violated. I mean, people who don't know me are talking about me without me knowing.. on THE INTERNET, DAMNIT!!! You people scare me!!

Cheers for the drink :D Only played Unreal a couple of times, though.

(referer logs are excellent sometimes. god i'm nosey.)

[-tekg0d-]

kris you rock :D

[Phanataz]

WTF????????? Now im scared

hahha

[Blackheart]

Phanataz here is a link for I.E. 5.5 if you still need it!

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/ie55sp2/download.asp

[Phanataz]

Thanks BH.. but that was the file i was talking about earlier. The one that is only 500 K (even tho it says 17MB on the web site). I didnt like how I had to download that file just so it could connect the internet and download the rest of IE
:(

[Blackheart]

Sorry I can not be of some help to you!!!!:( :(