.... and yet another voice chimes in ... try running setup in Safe Mode,
Erika. http://snipurl.com/6et0 or
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01052409420406

Antivirus software may be interefering with IE's installation.
If no joy, then Zee has a method to get IE to install properly.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2005]
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Erika wrote:

Everybody -- I'm sorry to be such a pest but this is so darn confusing
to me!!!!

I did add that line to regedit. I did get into Windows update and
download MSIE critical update (the big one that you have to install
separately) I did get a message that IE was successfully updated. I am
running v 6.0.2600.000IS (not sure if this is changed). Now when I
reboot the computer Setup wants to run. I have tried to run Setup
several times and get this error message each time:

"
It appears you have the correct setup files, but the installation
failed. Try closing down all other programs and try running Setup again.
If that still does not work, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
for additional help.
"

I am running setup right after reboot with no programs open. Every time
I reboot Setup is there!

Like I said sorry to be such a pain but if it's not one thing it's
another!!!!