For users of Windows systems, most people can tell that the oldest version of IE browser is probably IE5. Maybe someone knows an older version, but we won't delve into it anymore. As the version of IE browser is constantly updated and upgraded, we continue to be the most loyal Microsoft users. Update your browser, give priority to experiencing new services, and make the things you can see in your window better. Although the system prompts for an update, the installation of IE10 on my computer failed. What is the reason? When this problem occurs, there must be a way to solve it. That's right, let me tell you why Win7 failed to install IE10.

Error 1: The operating system is not supported

For users who encounter this prompt when updating, it may be that your system has not been upgraded to SP1. Please first check whether your system version has SP1 installed. Method: right-click the computer and select Properties to view the Windows version and system type (32-bit or 64-bit).

If SP1 is not installed, please download SP1 first and install it. Please download windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe for 32-bit version, and download windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe for 64-bit version.

Mistake 2: Internet Explorer needs to be updated before installation

In this case, the required patches for updating and upgrading IE10 have not been installed. We can install KB2729094, KB2731771, KB2533623, KB2670838, KB2786081 and then restart the computer to reinstall IE10.

These 5 patches have been packaged. Please download IE10_X86.rar for 32-bit and IE10_X64.rar for 64-bit.

Note: After downloading the patch, just run it in sequence. If it has been installed, it will prompt that it has been installed.

Error 3: A newer version of Internet Explorer is installed on your computer

During the installation process, we encounter the error message "IE failed to complete the installation." This may be because we have executed the IE10 installation program before, but it failed during the installation process. This message will pop up when we run the IE10 installation program again. . We can uninstall the current version of IE first, uninstall and restart the computer, and then try to install IE10.

For uninstallation methods, see: How to uninstall IE10 in Windows 7 and restore to IE9

Mistake 4: Wrong Internet Explorer installer version

When installing the language version corresponding to the system, it is prompted that the downloaded IE10 language version does not support the current Windows language version. This is because the downloaded IE10 language version does not match the system language version. This situation often occurs in computers purchased abroad, because the language version initially installed on the system may be English or other language versions, and the Chinese language pack is later downloaded and installed. Therefore, users who download IE10 must first confirm your Windows 7 language. Version.

I didn’t expect that IE10 could not be installed due to these problems, right? The problem of failure to install IE10 on Win7 has been solved, and we can browse the web smoothly! However, everything is not always smooth sailing. As the saying goes, there are unforeseen circumstances, and browsers will also go on strike. How to solve the problem of IE always stopping working under Win7? Let’s see what solutions there are!