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    What did I do??? (oops)
    « on: June 11, 2009, 07:35:46 AM »
    I saw something pop up the other day that said something like 'There is an update waiting' so I clicked on it. I think it was IE8. I downloaded it and eventually re-started my PC.  Now it takes like an entire 5 minutes staring at a white screen before I see my home page appear. (At first, I thought my pc blew)  My http://www.____.com  box at the top of the screen is wacky. I just hate it so.... I remembered how to do a system restore and did it to the day before I did the download. OMG!!! I almost had a heart attack. When I was re-started, the blue 'e' icon did nothing. Nothing I tried would get me connected to the internet. I was freaking. I thought I erased my system or something. (No, I am not technical at all)  It finally dawned on me to see if I could un-do the system restore and it worked; I was able to get online again. So now, I am back using my PC and hating whatever I did to it. Please help!!


    Sony Vaio
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    Brand New Hard Drive installed in April 2009



    So many thanks!!

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      Re: What did I do??? (oops)
      « Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 07:59:51 AM »
      have all updates been installed if not you might want to try and that. PC and IE.
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        Re: What did I do??? (oops)
        « Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 08:03:21 AM »
        If you mean after the new hard drive, I believe so. The pc was running fine a few days ago.



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        Re: What did I do??? (oops)
        « Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 08:05:31 AM »
        There are many people who hate the new IE8...
        are you looking to get rid of it ? ?
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          « Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 08:10:30 AM »
          YES. I also hate it. I thought I would go back to IE7 when I did the restore to the day before but it did not work. Out of curiosity....why did that not work?


          But yes, how can I get back to IE7 & rid of IE8?


          THANKS PATIO!!!
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            « Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 08:12:51 AM »
            try uninstalling the update
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              « Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 08:20:40 AM »
              Do I have to download the IE7 first before I uninstall?  If I just uninstall IE8, how will I access the internet? Sorry, I am not technical at all. (Just a stay at home single mom)


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                « Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 08:23:16 AM »
                when you uninstall ie8 it will automatically covert back to ie7 and then should start security udates for it.
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                Re: What did I do??? (oops)
                « Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 08:24:22 AM »
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                  « Reply #9 on: June 11, 2009, 08:24:33 AM »
                  found something if you need help in doing it.     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/957700/en-us    try this out.   good luck and tell us how it went. ;)
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                    « Reply #10 on: June 11, 2009, 09:05:58 AM »
                    WOW!!! Thanks so much guys! A big kiss to you all.  :-*


                    I have a few other questions but I know you all have told me to start a new post so I will. Look for them shortly. THANKS AGAIN!!!


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                      « Reply #11 on: June 11, 2009, 09:21:03 AM »
                      your welcome   ;D
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                      Re: What did I do??? (oops)
                      « Reply #12 on: June 11, 2009, 09:53:04 AM »
                      Quote from: potere scuro on June 11, 2009, 08:24:33 AM
                      found something if you need help in doing it.     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/957700/en-us    try this out.   good luck and tell us how it went. ;)

                      That would be the same as I posted, but it doesn't matter.
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                        « Reply #13 on: June 11, 2009, 09:54:42 AM »
                        did it almost as soon as ya did  didnt see it  my bad ;D
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                        Re: What did I do??? (oops)
                        « Reply #14 on: June 11, 2009, 09:59:09 AM »
                        Oh, 11 seconds later. Don't worry about it. ;D
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