The process you outlined for uninstalling IE 8.0 proved not effective in my case. IE8 Beta 1 was NOT an available program to unistall. Instead I am navigating to Control Panel, Programs, Programs and Features, Installed Updates. Selecting "Windows Internet Explorer 8" and then selecting "Uninstall". Perhaps my configuration is different.

Chris, perhaps you installed SP3 after installing IE 8. Try removing XP service pack 3, and then uninstalling IE 8.

I am currently attempting this, and will see if it will work.

I'm running vista and it isn't in the installed updates section either. Worst of all, Microsoft released beta 2 without a beta 1 removal or update feature. So I guess I'll be formatting the hard drive once again...

I don`t have IE8 in add/remove programs , and nowere else i can find uninstall , i have this rtm version of windows with sp3 already included. What can i do? I have some issues with some pages that i want to open and i receive http 404 error . Can i fix this from IE8?

unistalling IE8 Beta.....this worked for me....go to Start Menu, click on "Search" to open then click on "All Files and Folders" type IE8. On results click on IE8 folder to open. To uninstall look for folder "spuninst" click to open. There will be an option to uninstall IE8 Beta. Hope it works :)

I do not have IE8 in add/remover programs nor searching for IE8 did not find a folder that contained spuninst Searching for "spuninst" does not find one for the date that I installed IE8. I found. Can I just reinstall IE7?

In my case, I don't see IE 8 on my installed software list so I can't uninstall it using add/remove programs. I uninstalled it using "spuninst" (see Comment 5). HOWEVER, I don't think this method uninstalls IE 8 cleanly. If you go to the event view, you will see whole bunch of application errors every time the machine is rebooted.

Just go to COntrol Panel and select "View Installed Updates" there. There you will find "Windows Internet Explorer 8 beta" By double clicking on it you can uninstall it completely.... This method is only for windows vista i dont know abt XP...

someone please help quickly!!!!!!! i installed d IE8 beta and now d computer refuse to work. im trying everyhting to unistall it and i cant. any suggestions?

the uninstalling exploer beta8 (2) on xp doesnt work theres only a message that says its used frequently and a website to fix it the web site has no solution to uninstall it, help??

I installed IE8 this morning. Starting it, does not load home page, then locks up or crashes. Uninstall did not work as clicking in add/remove does nothing. I can get statistical information but change/remove options is not there.

go to updates in add remove in vista.....and uninstall IE8 from there .....it sucks

help, to unistall that internet explorer 8 beta that was under , update file,
do not tell me go to all programs find, explorer 8 and delete.
i have ask microsoft,they send me all kind of nonesence, lot of peoples trying to get read of this pest. i have xp , did all configurations possible.
any person up there , please help.

Did you ever find out how to uninstall IE8 from XP? please expalin if you can. thanks, jim

Start>Run and type this in - %windir%ie8spuninstspuninst.exe and click ok.

I just succeeded in unistalling IE 8 - see these directions using run "appwiz.cpl
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700

appwiz.cpl just takes you to Add/Remove in the Control Panel where everyone is having trouble in the 1st place. Instead type CMD.EXE in the run window and click OK. Copy this command [ %windir%ie8spuninstspuninst.exe ] without the brackets and then Rt. Click in the black command window and paste it there. Press enter. Follow instrustions given and reboot when prompted. IE8 beta2 will then be history.

KrinInFla
I tried the instructions you gave. Rec'd an error, not recognized as an internal or external operable program or batch file.
Thoughts?

I tried tp uninstall explorer8 form my XP Pro, seemed to be gone, but now there is no browser. I click on the explorer Icon, there's a quick flash, but no browser screen. I tried r clicking the explorer icon in thestart window,then clicking internet properties, same thing. I'm using a backup pc for now but sure could use some help

I have installed IE 8 Beta 2 with XP Home SP3 and have had extremely bad results. A redesign of the program may be necessary because when using detailed programs (eg QuickTax) iE 8 Beta 2 is too security conscious and interferes with proper computer operation. It does not have an uninstall method that is easily understood and will not allow any other IE to be installed until IE 8 Beta 2 is uninstalled. It seems that IE8 Beta 2 is impervious to any asault even when an administrater tries to uninstall it. Microsoft should return to the drawing board and eliminate this unproductive browser.

I used the guide found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#ALTWin5

to uninstall IE 8 and it worked.

Try it, hopefully it works for you and hopefully you don't even use IE.

You have got to be kidding me.
Installed IE8, didn't like it (interferes with some apps), tried uninstalling, now IE 7 doesn't work.
Seriously, no one in the MS test/dev world encountered this issue? What a bunch of bunk. That's it, I'm calling Bill...

Ive got xp and am having constant problems since installing IE 8. it seems impossible that they did not encounter these problems before releasing this pos. cant even load simple google page most of the time. will be attempting to uninstall asap.

Ok, so I tried the CMD Fix, didn't work. Got the Error saying it wasn't a valid batch or whatever.

SO, what I ended up doing, since 7 wouldn't install with a higher version of IE, I simply renamed the Internet Explorer Folder, deleted the IE8 Folder, and 7 is installing as we speak. Might not be pretty, but it worked.

I have successfully un-installed IE8 frm my Windows XP. First, you need to un-install Service Pack 3 from your pc, because SP3 is the one that is blocking the IE8 Uninstallation!

Go to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/ (To make things easier for you, I have copied the steps below):

To remove Windows XP SP3 from your computer, use method 2.

Method2: Use the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder.
Click Start, click Run, type this: c:windows$NtServicePackUninstall$spuninstspuninst.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
When the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Removal Wizard starts, click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP3.

After SP3 has been removed and your pc has re-started, you now need to remove IE8:-

Alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type Cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.
Inside the Cmd.exe window, type in the following command: %windir%ie8spuninstspuninst.exe
Press ENTER to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

After you have restarted your computer, your previous IE would have automatically rolled back in. To check your IE version simply open Internet Explorer, click Help and then About Internet Explorer.

Voila! It worked perfectly!

P/S. In case your previous IE was not rolled back in, simply install IE7 into your pc.

I installed IE8 Beta and now i keep getting the message on all web pages "done, but with errors on the page". I didn't have this problem with IE7!!!!