Microsoft Media Center internet explorer

[Jack Daniels]

I cant seem to get explorer to open on my new computer I am building. I have loaded xp media center as the operating system. When I try to open explorer, a text box opens asking me what program I want to open it with, ie notepad, wordpad,paint, media center, etc. Also, the icon is not the typical small e, but a square text box. When I go to "RUN" and type in iexplore, it says windows cant find iexplore. However, when I try to load internet explorer off of a cd from the microsoft web site, it wont take the file, saying windows detected a newer version. Any ideas? I am a complete novice at building your own computer thing, and would appreciate any help.

 

[bigsaucybob]

try reinstalling maybe?

and if that doesnt work, download Firefox, you will be much better off.

 

[officialblueboys]

Yup Use Firefox or Opera

 

[Jack Daniels]

Thanks for the info. I will try Firefox.

 

[lethalforce]

i use media center also dude! high five!

 

[Jack Daniels]

Any problems with internet explorer? Your icon does look like the standard little e doesnt it?

 

[Jack Daniels]

Just found out some info on media center edition. When it asks for the sp2 disk, after the first 2 disks are installed, they want the first disk put back in!! Give me a break Microsoft! As if my first build isnt going to be tough enough without going through all of this...... I will try this and report back.