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Internet Explorer 9 is no longer installed after you upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7

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Symptoms

You install Windows Internet Explorer 9 on a computer that is running Windows Vista. However, Internet Explorer 9 is replaced with Windows Internet Explorer 8 if you upgrade the computer to Windows 7.�

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Cause

When you upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7, the upgrade process does not check the current version of Internet Explorer. Windows then installs Internet Explorer 8 from the Windows 7 installation source.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, install Internet Explorer 9 after you upgrade to Windows 7. To download Internet Explorer 9, visit the following Microsoft website:
www.microsoft.com/ie9



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Keywords: KB2396587

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Article Info
Article ID : 2396587
Revision : 6
Created on : 8/19/2011
Published on : 8/19/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 633