Does anyone know how to uninstall IE7 by force?

For some reason, I don't have the spuninst folder in Windows (yes, I've enabled hidden files....), and it does not appear in add/remove programs (yes, I've checked the "Show Updates" button).

And I don't have a system restore point either...

Thank you!

The spuninst should be located in:

C:\WINDOWS\ie7\spuninst

I found the following:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 by using the Ie.inf file

If you already have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, and you do not want to install Internet Explorer 7, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6 by using the Ie.inf file to reinstall Internet Explorer 6. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%\inf, and then press Enter.

2. Find the Ie.inf file that is located in Windows\Inf folder.

3. Right-click the Ie.inf file, and then click Install.

4. Restart the computer when the file copy process is complete.

I'll keep looking for you if you need!

Did you install SP3 by any chance? There is a news article on this site regarding troubles people are having to uninstall IE7 after installing SP3.

Did you install SP3 by any chance? There is a news article on this site regarding troubles people are having to uninstall IE7 after installing SP3.

yup. after installing SP3 on an XP system with IE7, the un-install option for IE7 will be removed.

One good reason why I remove IE7 first, BEFORE installing XP SP3 and then I re-install IE7.