>>>I installed IE 4.0 & loved how it worked when it finally got running (the
>>>boot up and shutdown were nightmares!)
>>>But, alas, I decided to remove it so my machine would run more reliably. I
>>>used the ADD/REMOVE program in the control panel. After about five minutes
>>>of chugging I got everythng back the way it was before I installed IE 4.0,
>>>with one benefit - my machine is now a bit faster that it used to be.
>>>
>>>The KB article about uninstalling IE 4.0 says that if you delete the
>>>"backup" files that IE4 creates then you will not be able to uninstall it.
>>>OR, if you install it on a dual boot machine you wont be able to uninstall
>>>it.
>>
>>Jerry,
>>
>>I'm glad the uninstall went well for you but, from what I've seen, you're
>>the exception to the rule. I've only heard from 1 or 2 others for whom the
>>process went as smoothly as yours did while I've seen about a dozen people
>>reporting the opposite. Apparently there is something different about the
>>machines involved.
>>
>>
>>Gary J. Sibio
>
>I agree, Gary, that myself and a couple of other were exceptions. All that I have been reading suggests that IE4 is nothing short of a nightmare for most people. It was beautiful for me but extremely unreliable starting up and shutting down. I now believe that the real reason MS postponed Win98 was because IE4 was integral to it and IE4 is not even a good beta yet. I don't see how anyone running this software (or testing it) at MS could have allowed it out the door in its present situation. The person who approved the release of IE4 has a serious case bad judgement. Some might even say insanity. mmmm. a thought occurred to me -- what if it was someone intent on destroying MS?
>Jerry
I agree. I think they would have learned their lesson with NT4 SP2. They admitted it was a very bad call in judgement. I guess the Netscape release in the Browser wars had some MS managers fearing for their jobs! (s) Only thing I can think of that would allow such a dangerous release. The danger is that IE4 drastically changes the registry.
Tom
