cannot fix IE8 after trying fixes

[annaonri]

I was moving a shortcut which was right beside the Internet Explorer 8
shortcut on the quick launch and the icon disappeared, I assumed that it must
have gone into the IE application somehow. I installed and reinstalled.First
It went back to IE7 and worked so I reinstalled 8 again and it went back to
not working then I reset Internet Explorer to no avail, the Internet Explorer
with no add-ons does not work either. Then I tried to go back to 7 and I get
the message that it cannot install because of a newer version. I have got
Windowsxp and service pack 3. I unpacked IE8 to a folder on the desktop and
Iexplore will work from there but not the one in program files. How can this
be fixed? Thank you

[Rich Barry]

Anna, move the IE8 folder to Program Files folder. Then rt click
iexplorer.exe file and select send to desktop as shortcut.
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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[crosspost to IE General newsgroup]

"When you remove Internet Explorer 8, your earlier version of Internet
Explorer [e.g., IE7] is restored with your customizations (such as add-ins,
Favorites, and your home page)." (Source:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700)

IOW you don't and cannot reinstall IE7 if it was already installed when you
installed IE8...which leads us to a related question:

Which was installed first, IE7, IE8, or WinXP SP3?
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