shanenin Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I am trying to upgrade a computer from IE5 to IE6. it does not have an ethernet port. I am trying to download it using my high speed connection, then I can place it on a cd. I found this link, but it is only letting my download a .5 mb file. Is it possible to download the whole install. here is the link that is only allowing me to get the half a megabyte filehttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 not sure if you can d/l the whole thing. It downloads that .5 meg file which then downloads and installs the program Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 doesn't Microsoft offer update discs for free? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 free or maybe for a nominal fee, but I do not want to wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Not sure if this is will work or not, it's "supposed" to be the full version--I emailed myself this link after I reformatted the Possessed Gateway and I haven't gotten around to getting it online yet.http://www.petri.co.il/download_the_full_ie_package.htmAnd this one, toohttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en*ahem* Please let me know if either of these is the full version of ie6?? Liz Edited January 19, 2006 by blim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 thanks liz, that is a neat little tutorial Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrBill Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 doesn't Microsoft offer update discs for free?Yes they do. But you don't pick and choose what you want. They have a disc for SP2 and other things like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 good job Liz, handy links. The first one worked didn't try the second Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks for the feedback, Shanenin and Robroy (and thanks for letting me hijack your thread, Shanenin ) Now to wait for the family to fight over the one internet connected idiot box and get IE installed....I figure as long as PG isn't online, this reinstall will stay squeaky clean (so far so good)Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 and thanks for letting me hijack your threadthat is hardly hijacking. You answered my question with a perfect solution :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mistabigshot Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 What is the point of having IE on a comp with out internet access? You can add what ever version of IE your comp came with on the OS by going to Start/ Control Panel/ Add/Remove Programs/ Add/Remove Windows Componants/ and checking IE and click next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 What is the point of having IE on a comp with out internet access? You can add what ever version of IE your comp came with on the OS by going to Start/ Control Panel/ Add/Remove Programs/ Add/Remove Windows Componants/ and checking IE and click next.He didn't state that the PC has no Internet access, just that it doesn't have Ethernet capabilities. In other words downloading IE 6 with dialup would be time consuming. As t the rest of your comments he already has an older version of IE which he would like to upgrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Well....just wanted to add my input to the post....I have re-installed IE6 after my computer had a homepage hijacker (many, many years ago, before I knew how to remove them), and checking back on the installer, its .5MB--480 kilobytes to be exact. It worked for me in the past, I'm sure that .5MB file is going to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 If you're downloading updates as part of your business (I saw it in an earlier post) then I strongly recommend that you buy a USB to Ethernet Adaptor. It's great for old computers (for fixing of course) and for getting reloaded computers online (since you most likely won't have the Ethernet driver loaded on there)It's a Godsend and I think they only run for about $20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 If you're downloading updates as part of your business (I saw it in an earlier post) then I strongly recommend that you buy a USB to Ethernet Adaptor. It's great for old computers (for fixing of course) and for getting reloaded computers online (since you most likely won't have the Ethernet driver loaded on there)It's a Godsend and I think they only run for about $20I second that....like the floppy of the modern age . On sale you can pick up a 128MB one for $10 or cheaper if you're lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPoirot36 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 For future reference and others with the same problem...the latest version of IE can be found on one of those AOL disks that you see everywhere. Just close out the AOL install when it starts,explore the CD. Its there. No download required.IN fact,the latest disk that I explored also had ad-aware on it . Those AOL disks are good for something besides coasters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenor Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Just figured I'd add this little LINK. It allows you to download every security patch, service pack and other downloads (like Windows Media Player 10, IE6, DX9, etc...) for Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP.Fenor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) If you're downloading updates as part of your business (I saw it in an earlier post) then I strongly recommend that you buy a USB to Ethernet Adaptor. It's great for old computers (for fixing of course) and for getting reloaded computers online (since you most likely won't have the Ethernet driver loaded on there)It's a Godsend and I think they only run for about $20I second that....like the floppy of the modern age . On sale you can pick up a 128MB one for $10 or cheaper if you're lucky.No I was referring to an adaptor that goes from a USB to EthernetNewegg $13.99 Trendnet AdaptorNot a flash driveI just purchased one off of eBay for about $10 w/ shipping (from America) Trust me, you'll need it if you reload Windows enough Edited January 21, 2006 by xxkbxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPoirot36 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I had an older PC in my shop that didn't have an ethernet port,and only 2 UBB ports. I bought a DLink combo USB Hub/ Ethernet. Plugged it into the USB,installed the drivers (not necessary in XP) and I had ethernet,plus 3 USB ports in place of one. All of this without opening the Computer.I bought the unit on Ebay ..a box of 10 unopened new in box for $60 incl shipping. Used 2 of them,gave 1 away...sold the rest on ebay one at a time. Ended up with a small profit,overall.I assume they still make them. The easiest way I've founf to add ethernet to a computer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I had an older PC in my shop that didn't have an ethernet port,and only 2 UBB ports. I bought a DLink combo USB Hub/ Ethernet. Plugged it into the USB,installed the drivers (not necessary in XP) and I had ethernet,plus 3 USB ports in place of one. All of this without opening the Computer.I bought the unit on Ebay ..a box of 10 unopened new in box for $60 incl shipping. Used 2 of them,gave 1 away...sold the rest on ebay one at a time. Ended up with a small profit,overall.I assume they still make them. The easiest way I've founf to add ethernet to a computer.Personally, I'd rather throw in a $10 NIC card for a longterm fix. I only use the adaptors for repairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPoirot36 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 good point but I needed the USB ports too. I had tried not one but 4 ethernet cards (tested and working) til I determined that the PCI slot was bad. And it was the only one open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 good point but I needed the USB ports too. I had tried not one but 4 ethernet cards (tested and working) til I determined that the PCI slot was bad. And it was the only one open.Then that's the only available option - a bummer though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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