how to download internet explorer to a usb ?

mikedublin

Hi, Wondering if I could ask some advice (total novice here) - I'm going to try and download Internet explorer (and google chrome) to a usb key , so I can re-load it onto a windows xp laptop.

My question is - do I need to format the usb key first - its just one I usually have plugged into the saorview box to record tv.

When I have downloaded internet explorer onto the usb key and then plug it into the laptop - will be be obvious what to do to then download internet explorer on the laptop ?

Thanks for any suggestions / advice on how to do this (I can't download internet directly onto the computer as its version of internet is corrupted and won't download anything.)

Atlantic Dawn

It will normally be a setup.exe file or similarly named .exe file that you just need to open on the XP machine.

Internet Explorer 8 is the newest version that will run on XP.

Joe Exotic

just download the chrome setup files here put that on to the usb no need to format it just ensure there is enough room

Install the chrome/firefox on the xp machine and use this to get anything else you need


Simples

fedorafennec

For chrome, search for the offline installer (I can not post links) to get the full offline installer. The default one is only a small file and downloads the rest during installation.

PrzemoF

OP, what's right now on the laptop? is there any browser there? Internet connection? If there is no internet connection the "off line" installers won't be any good for you, but it there is internet access and a browser you don't need the usb key.

Joe Exotic

PrzemoF wrote: »

OP, what's right now on the laptop? is there any browser there? Internet connection? If there is no internet connection the "off line" installers won't be any good for you, but it there is internet access and a browser you don't need the usb key.

i think the op is referring to the version of IE that comes with Xp is so old it doesn't work on a lot of sites so its unusable

bonzodog2

http://www.srware.net/downloads/IronPortable.zip is a portable version of SRWare Iron (like Chrome but doesn't spy on you). You can run it off the USB stick or copy it to hard disk.

Have to say exposing XP to the internet can't really be recommended these days

mikedublin

PrzemoF wrote: »

OP, what's right now on the laptop? is there any browser there? Internet connection? If there is no internet connection the "off line" installers won't be any good for you, but it there is internet access and a browser you don't need the usb key.

I've got a Vodafone 3g broadband modem connection to the internet. The internet explorer on the laptop is corrupted and won't download anything or open pages properly. (i've been asking for help with it over on the virus and malwear forum too).

PrzemoF

Read this: http://lifehacker.com/download-full-firefox-and-chrome-installers-for-offline-1570335126

whizbang

Look up 'Reset TCP Stack /Winsock, you might have to reinstall any 3g software also.

PropJoe10

To be honest, I wouldnt be a big fan of using XP on the internet anymore, and I certainly wouldnt be a fan of using Internet Explorer in XP. If you must, download a third party browser - any of them would be far better than IE at this point, due to XP and its components not receiving security updates anymore. Chrome and Firefox are still supported on the XP platform so would be better to use at this stage (although still nowhere near being secure on an unsupported OS).