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Download a Standalone copy of IE 6.0

Aug 18, 2005 1:51PM PDT

I have a friend who is not connected to the web. How do I copy a complete version so I can pass it on to him on a CD?

Thanks,

Tom

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Download on XP to be installed on 98
Aug 18, 2005 2:17PM PDT

One other thing is I will doing the download on XP and he has Win 98

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Easy...
Aug 18, 2005 3:23PM PDT

Just click here to go to Microsoft's download site for IE 6.0 SP1. It runs on Windows 98 through Windows XP, so the only catch is waiting for the 80MB file (yes, I said 80) to download. (Just another reason I prefer Firefox for daily use.)

Hope this helps,
John

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By the way...
Aug 18, 2005 3:24PM PDT

Why would your friend need a copy of IE 6.0 if he/she does not have an internet connection? Just curious.

John

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He is wating for his DSL line to be installed
Aug 18, 2005 4:39PM PDT

He is wating for his DSL line to be installed and trying to get all of his software installed

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Re: download IE6.0
Aug 19, 2005 7:33AM PDT

Your friend should have a browser that came with Windows 98 (or a later version). Could be 4.0 or 5.0, depending on what versions of Windows 98 exactly.

Then, if he has ADSL, he can simply go to download.microsoft.com and download the latest version there. It's a 500 kB setup program, that initiates another download of say 15 Mb. No problem at all with ADSL. It's not worth the trouble to have somebody burn a version to CD, in my opinion.

Depending on the hardware provided by the ISP or bought (it could have a hardware firewall) it could make sense to install a firewall before in Windows 98 before connecting to the net (although Bob Proffitt says it's not necessary with Windows 9Cool. And if he plans to receive email or visit site that are not 'guaranteed' clean, he should certainly install antivirus also. You could burn free AVG or Antivir or Avast to CD for him, although it wouldn't be a problem if he downloaded it himself first thing (i.e. before IE6.0). Also tell him about anti-spyware (both Spybot and Adaware will run on Windows 98, to start with).

Good luck,


Kees

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Chomping at th Bit!
Sep 30, 2005 6:25PM PDT

He really can't wait, can he? Oh, well, I can relate. but this is a non-issue, better done when he's online.

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You can do it, here's how (site...)
Aug 18, 2005 11:00PM PDT
http://browsers.evolt.org/ has it and many other browsers.

IE60.exe when run, expands to the fileset you want. It will save megabytes of download but you still get to run Windows Update and download a SP1 or such to update that if Evolt doesn't have it.

Cheers,

Bob
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(NT) (NT) bump
Sep 25, 2005 11:33AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Thanks for the bump.
Sep 25, 2005 11:53AM PDT
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No Problem
Sep 30, 2005 5:17AM PDT
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Download I.E. 6.0
Sep 30, 2005 12:34PM PDT

Yes, I was going to suggest the Microsoft Download Site to have M/S just send the CD "Windows Update Internet Pack". Has I.E. 6, Service Pack 1. You pay for shipping. Works good.

The disk has codes for 98, ME, NT, 2K, & XP.

If I may suggest you stay away from or at least think twice about the 'Security Update' CD. It boogered my 98se Installation but good. Had to wipe the HDD and start over.

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Buy A Computer Magazine
Oct 1, 2005 10:11PM PDT

I don't know about the US, but in Australia every issue of PC World and other computer magazines come with a double CD (PC World recently switched to DVD). These CD's always have browsers included - IE6, Mozilla and Opera. For about $5 it may be faster/easier to buy a computer magazine than a download from Microsoft or waiting for a CD to be mailed out.

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ie
Oct 3, 2005 2:42AM PDT

excellent idea! the cd i mean downloading off the internet when it comes to corruption problems. like sp2! get the 98 disc!