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IE7 running on XP SP2, without installing it

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rajas700 Original post #1
Sep 7, 2005 at 6:38 AM
Here are my steps that got IE7 running on XP SP2, without installing it.

First extract the IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe file using something like winrar. Then go to the folder you just extracted and delete the file SHLWAPI.DLL. Then open notepad and just save a blank file in notepad as IEXPLORE.exe.local . Then you will be able to run the iexplore.exe.



DISCLAIMER:I AM NOT RESPONSE FOR THE THING IF PROBLEM CAUSES
Ashis
Ashis #2
Sep 8, 2005 at 1:11 AM
Thanks.....I will try it !
gary4gar
Feb 12, 2006 at 6:31 PM
hey,
where to obtain IE7
has microsoft released it!!
dIgItaL_BrAt
Feb 12, 2006 at 9:53 PM
He means the IE7 Beta,and that method is just a trick to bypass WGA.
ejvyas
ejvyas #6
Feb 17, 2006 at 2:00 AM
u rock baby!
N
Feb 17, 2006 at 10:06 AM
gary4gar said:
hey,
where to obtain IE7
has microsoft released it!!


*www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/ie7/default.mspx
N
Feb 18, 2006 at 7:38 PM
Don't try this trick...It really messed up my system. IE 6 Went Black and many features of IE 7 get hidden like Context menu remains same.

Also doing this encourages piracy. So please stay away from this trick.

It caused me a reinstall of XP! Also don't worry for installing IE 7 ... it can be uninstalled easily from Add/Remove programs Panel by checking Show Updates Button!
sujithtom
Feb 19, 2006 at 7:21 AM
are u sure Navjot?? Has anybody else tried it plzz reply..
R
Feb 20, 2006 at 1:54 AM
it aint causing prob in my pc...how cum u have a prob navjot
N
Feb 20, 2006 at 2:10 AM
Actually the problem arised as my sister actually made Firefox the default browser because IE 6 hanged that day...due to some problem! And when I tried IE 7 without installing...hell broke loose on my PC's IE settings and it became a total mess!

So I would advise to stay clear of this trick!
aku
aku #12
Mar 4, 2006 at 2:49 AM
it workz!!!
i did diz on beta 2
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devarajan #13
Mar 4, 2006 at 6:40 AM
rajas700 said:
Here are my steps that got IE7 running on XP SP2, without installing it.

First extract the IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe file using something like winrar. Then go to the folder you just extracted and delete the file SHLWAPI.DLL. Then open notepad and just save a blank file in notepad as IEXPLORE.exe.local . Then you will be able to run the iexplore.exe.



DISCLAIMER:I AM NOT RESPONSE FOR THE THING IF PROBLEM CAUSES


Work's 100% Even in IE beta 2
:p Try out guy's :wink:
manas
manas #14
Mar 4, 2006 at 10:20 PM
This thing works.Try it.
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logins #15
Mar 6, 2006 at 10:36 AM
manas said:
This thing works.Try it.

u r right :arrow: right know i am useing ie 7... :wink:
kjuvale
kjuvale #16
Mar 6, 2006 at 10:19 PM
Thanks for this idea . It worked. Thanks