I saw something pop up the other day that said something like 'There is an update waiting' so I clicked on it. I think it was IE8. I downloaded it and eventually re-started my PC.  Now it takes like an entire 5 minutes staring at a white screen before I see my home page appear. (At first, I thought my pc blew)  My http://www.____.com  box at the top of the screen is wacky. I just hate it so.... I remembered how to do a system restore and did it to the day before I did the download. OMG!!! I almost had a heart attack. When I was re-started, the blue 'e' icon did nothing. Nothing I tried would get me connected to the internet. I was freaking. I thought I erased my system or something. (No, I am not technical at all)  It finally dawned on me to see if I could un-do the system restore and it worked; I was able to get online again. So now, I am back using my PC and hating whatever I did to it. Please help!!


Sony Vaio
XP
Brand New Hard Drive installed in April 2009



So many thanks!!

Dee

have all updates been installed if not you might want to try and that. PC and IE.If you mean after the new hard drive, I believe so. The pc was running fine a few days ago.



DeeThere are many people who hate the new IE8...
are you looking to get rid of it ? ?YES. I also hate it. I thought I would go back to IE7 when I did the restore to the day before but it did not work. Out of curiosity....why did that not work?


But yes, how can I get back to IE7 & rid of IE8?


THANKS PATIO!!!
try uninstalling the updateDo I have to download the IE7 first before I uninstall?  If I just uninstall IE8, how will I access the internet? Sorry, I am not technical at all. (Just a stay at home single mom)


Thanks



Deewhen you uninstall ie8 it will AUTOMATICALLY covert back to ie7 and then should start security udates for it.Uninstall of remove IE8found something if you need help in doing it.     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/957700/en-us    try this out.   good luck and TELL us how it went. WOW!!! Thanks so much guys! A big kiss to you all. 


I have a few other questions but I know you all have told me to start a new post so I will. Look for them SHORTLY. THANKS AGAIN!!!


Deeyour welcome    Quote from: potere scuro on June 11, 2009, 08:24:33 AM

found something if you need help in doing it.     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/957700/en-us    try this out.   good luck and tell us how it went.