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Installing IE6 from burned CD

Jun 7, 2004 12:09AM PDT

I downloaded IE 6 to a CD. There is a command to run from the 'Run' box to do the installation from there, but I don't know what it is. (I'm really DOS challenged.) Help, please?

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(NT) Or BROWSE that CD and run it?
Jun 7, 2004 12:59AM PDT

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Re:(NT) Or BROWSE that CD and run it?
Jun 7, 2004 1:02AM PDT

I plan on using it to install or upgrade IE on other computers.

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Re:Installing IE6 from burned CD
Jun 7, 2004 1:11AM PDT

Don't use the Run line but rather browse through My Computer or Explorer on the CD itself and execute the setup or install file. Once you learn the steps and path to what makes things operate, use the full parameters on the Run line subsequently -- no MS-DOS is involved.

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Re:Re:Installing IE6 from burned CD
Jun 7, 2004 1:23AM PDT

If I use Setup, it wants to go to the Internet to get the files, which is what I am trying to avoid, especially when they have dialup.

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You needed to supply that in your first post.
Jun 7, 2004 1:39AM PDT

You omitted "If I use Setup, it wants to go to the Internet to get the files, which is what I am trying to avoid, especially when they have dialup."

And now we get to rewind to the top.

1. YOU have the wrong files on the CD!

2. At the next URL I'll supply is how to get the right files. I will not supply any step by step since this it is good for you to learn these things.

http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html

Bob

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Re:Re:Installing IE6 from burned CD
Jun 7, 2004 2:15AM PDT

That really wasn't much help. How does one 'learn the steps and path' without being taught? And, aren't those 'full parameters' DOS commands?

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Supplied link has instructions.
Jun 7, 2004 2:48AM PDT

I found the supplied site to be very clear. If a step seems elusive to you, then make a new post and don't omit details as you did in this thread.

Some confuse learning with being told the answer...

Bob

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Re:Supplied link has instructions.
Jun 7, 2004 3:02AM PDT

Bob,
YOUR site is very clear. Thanks for the link. I was replying to cursorcowboy.

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How does one 'learn the steps and path'
Jun 7, 2004 10:22PM PDT

1. I find the Address bar in Explorer (View, Toolbars, Address bar - with a checkmark) an invaluable assistant because it shows the Folder focus which I can click and select Copy - if I don't want to remember the entry. I can then add the filename at the end preceded by a backslash after pasting and the path is complete. Note the option "Display the full path in title bar" when clicking Tools, Folder Options, View.

2. You're on your own when using parameters since every setup/install have their own structure/use and stated somewhere.

And, aren't those 'full parameters' DOS commands?

Perhaps, if you're looking using DOS but MS-DOS only uses an eight-character folder name (six+tilde+1 (usually)) and depends on the operating system used. This subject is a long and arduous story by itself.