Uninstall Internet Explorer 7/downgrade to Internet Explorer 6 in Windows XP SP3

Question

How do I uninstall Internet Explorer 7 from Windows XP SP3 to change it to Internet Explorer 6?

I can't find a good resource for doing so.

Solution

Have you seen this Microsoft Support Article, which I think tells you exactly what you need to know?

Since you mention SP3, please note that there is an "important" point on there that states:

Important If you installed Windows XP SP3 on your computer after you installed Internet Explorer 7, you need to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

It points to another Article to assist with that particular issue.

Comments

[Joe_Rose]

Why do you want to do this?

[ACP]

@JNK no specific reason. Is it possible?

[Joe_Rose]

It is but you need to uninstall SP3 as DMA mentions below - IE7 is wrapped into SP3 and security updates. I'm asking b/c IE6 is inferior in pretty much every way - very buggy and many security issues.

[Joe_Rose]

+1 - IE7 is integral to SP3 due to the security updates.