Download Full Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Standalone Installer

Filed in: Microsoft, Tips — April 2nd, 2005

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Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 use live installation method. The installation software will connect to the Microsoft server and download required files. You need to stay online during the whole installation. It does not leave installation files* after setup completed.

Is there any way to download the setup files only but not install it?
Yes, you can actually download Internet Explorer 6 SP1 setup files for later installation (or install on other PC).

Steps:

Download Internet Explorer 6 SP1 setup file (480KB), and save in a folder where you want to keep the whole setup files. Here I use » c:\download
Click Start > Run… , enter the following command line in the field provided.
c:\download\ie6setup.exe /c:"ie6wzd.exe /d:1 /s:""#E"
The IE setup will launch. After accept the agreement, you are provided the Download Options as follows.

Here you can choose where do you want to store the setup files and download setup files for which Windows version.
Click Next button and it will start download the setup files, without install. Done!

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My two cents

After cleaning the spywares/adwares of my office PCs, I usually will do the Windows Update as well. Since most of them are Windows9x running IE5, it will took long time to download IE6 for each PC… By saving setup files in my PC, I just need to access the files through LAN and setup their IE6.

P/S: Though using broadband Internet connection, but downloading the same files (12MB) for each PC is definately not fun.

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Sopio

Hi, LiewCF,

Windows XP default not allow to re-install IE, Any idea to re-install it? for after anti the spyware, IE become very strange. Please advice.

And thanks for your hints to download the IE package.
Sopio

Hi, LiewCF,

Windows XP default not allow to re-install IE, Any idea to re-install it? for after anti the spyware, IE become very strange. Please advice.

And thanks for your hints to download the IE package.
LcF

Sopio: there is a instruction to reinstall Internet Explorer on Windows XP at Microsoft Knowledgebase.
LcF

Sopio: there is a instruction to reinstall Internet Explorer on Windows XP at Microsoft Knowledgebase.
Offline

Thank you for your tip! After a lot of frustration at trying to install a wireless card that required IE 5.5 or above (what genius at linksys thought of requiring that when you are trying to network a computer that was offline), I tried your advice and it worked. Thank you!
Offline

Thank you for your tip! After a lot of frustration at trying to install a wireless card that required IE 5.5 or above (what genius at linksys thought of requiring that when you are trying to network a computer that was offline), I tried your advice and it worked. Thank you!
dimi

the direct command did not workek (error messages on windows XP) so
I was able to download in parts.
First run in the download directory (I did it via the MSDOS window)
ie6setup /C
Thuis will bring the first files, including ie6wzd.
The run
ie6wzd /d:1
which will bring the rest of the installation files.

the option /s#E made it fail (what is this option by the way??)
dimi

the direct command did not workek (error messages on windows XP) so
I was able to download in parts.
First run in the download directory (I did it via the MSDOS window)
ie6setup /C
Thuis will bring the first files, including ie6wzd.
The run
ie6wzd /d:1
which will bring the rest of the installation files.

the option /s#E made it fail (what is this option by the way??)
amarjit singh

coool man….thanx
amarjit singh

coool man….thanx
Gunit

You the MAN!!
Gunit

You the MAN!!
http://www.tmd.pt/ TMD_chapa

Thank you very much… I needed to install SBS 2000, and the anti-virus needs the IE5.5 (it comes with IE5.0). First time i tried to windows update before install anti-virus!!!! I imediatly got a lot of virus…
The only solution is installing IE 6.0, then anti-virus, and then windows update.

THANKs
http://www.tmd.pt TMD_chapa

Thank you very much… I needed to install SBS 2000, and the anti-virus needs the IE5.5 (it comes with IE5.0). First time i tried to windows update before install anti-virus!!!! I imediatly got a lot of virus…
The only solution is installing IE 6.0, then anti-virus, and then windows update.

THANKs
Juliano

Realmente funciona.

Dica 100% funcional…
Juliano

Realmente funciona.

Dica 100% funcional…
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Dave

Genius mate
Dave

Genius mate
Rahanash

Really helpful tip

Please continue doing such good work

have a great day
Rahanash

Really helpful tip

Please continue doing such good work

have a great day
http://www.partyark.co.uk/ Alistair

Installed IE7, then attempted to install IE6 as a standalone – no luck!

I guess I’ll have to try and extract from the cab files.

A
http://www.partyark.co.uk Alistair

Installed IE7, then attempted to install IE6 as a standalone – no luck!

I guess I’ll have to try and extract from the cab files.

A
LcF

Since u installed newer IE7, Windows won’t allow you to downgrade to IE6. Try to uninstall IE7 first before install IE6.
LcF

Since u installed newer IE7, Windows won’t allow you to downgrade to IE6. Try to uninstall IE7 first before install IE6.
Gabi

Thanks for the info, it works fine. However I still have a problem: this instruction downloads the English IE6. I would need another language (Hungarian). Could you please help me how to download it? I tried to change the language in the setup file, but after entering the command line command it still downloaded the English version… Would appreciate your help.
Have a nice day.
Gabi

Thanks for the info, it works fine. However I still have a problem: this instruction downloads the English IE6. I would need another language (Hungarian). Could you please help me how to download it? I tried to change the language in the setup file, but after entering the command line command it still downloaded the English version… Would appreciate your help.
Have a nice day.
Santiago

dimi, your post was really helpful, i had troubles on xp and did the same you did, AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY. thanks a lot to you and LcF all of your comments were really useful!!! This forum is te best ever
Santiago

dimi, your post was really helpful, i had troubles on xp and did the same you did, AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY. thanks a lot to you and LcF all of your comments were really useful!!! This forum is te best ever
rosh

thanks, this was for my GF
rosh

thanks, this was for my GF
Hannes

Thanks alot! This was really helpfull.
I had to download IE although I already have FireFox, since MSN messenger doesn’t work withought it.
Hannes

Thanks alot! This was really helpfull.
I had to download IE although I already have FireFox, since MSN messenger doesn’t work withought it.
M.Kazemi

Thanks.
M.Kazemi

Thanks.
tienvn

Thanks a lot. Hope to see more useful tips from u.
tienvn

Thanks a lot. Hope to see more useful tips from u.
sean

is there anyway someone can email me the setup files for ie6 for windows nt? i am at work, need the files and cant do this acuse im not admin.
sean

is there anyway someone can email me the setup files for ie6 for windows nt? i am at work, need the files and cant do this acuse im not admin.
Rakesh Mohan

Thanks, the information was very helpful. What I would like to know is how do you learn all this stuff. I guess it’s just because you are more persistent than I.
http://N/A Rakesh Mohan

Thanks, the information was very helpful. What I would like to know is how do you learn all this stuff. I guess it’s just because you are more persistent than I.
http://www.hyipo.net/ hyipo.net

Thank you because I have a Windows 2000 Adv. Server Disk but now

I am planning to integrate all security, freeware, software, and regular updates to my operating system cd.
That way I won’t have to worry about doing all this rebooting, downloading, and installing all these updates, security updates, and programs.

Also I won’t ever have to keep validating my windows operating system over and over again because I integrating the downloads. They need a special program where if you validate your OS on your MSN account just sign in and no re-validationg.

My server will be secure the minute I use my Operating System. No more worrying about security. I will just install, set up my server, and forget.

Peace of mind!:)
http://www.hyipo.net/ hyipo.net

Thank you because I have a Windows 2000 Adv. Server Disk but now

I am planning to integrate all security, freeware, software, and regular updates to my operating system cd.
That way I won’t have to worry about doing all this rebooting, downloading, and installing all these updates, security updates, and programs.

Also I won’t ever have to keep validating my windows operating system over and over again because I integrating the downloads. They need a special program where if you validate your OS on your MSN account just sign in and no re-validationg.

My server will be secure the minute I use my Operating System. No more worrying about security. I will just install, set up my server, and forget.

Peace of mind!:)
Raven Sati

Thanks for making available how to download the IE6 SP1 install pgm.

Raven
Raven Sati

Thanks for making available how to download the IE6 SP1 install pgm.

Raven
rizwan

Thanks a lot ,
it really helped me a lot,
rizwan

Thanks a lot ,
it really helped me a lot,
deep jyoti

This is really nice thank you
deep jyoti

This is really nice thank you
arul

NICE TIP MAN….THANKS A LOT

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