Unable to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or 8 after installing Service Pack 3 in Windows XP

SUMMARY

This article describes how to uninstall IE 7 or 8 after the installation of SP3 in Windows XP.

Note: There is no option to uninstall IE 7 or 8 in Add/Remove Programs. This situation occurs if you install IE 7 or 8 before you install Windows XP SP3.

1. Uninstall Windows XP SP3
2. Uninstall IE 8 (Internet Explorer 8)
   Or
3. Uninstall IE 7 (Internet Explorer 7)
   
4. Reinstall Windows XP SP3