Hi,
I eventually managed to install IE 9 correctly.
First of all I ran SFC /Scannow to clean up system files (this process will inspect all of the important Windows files on your computer, including Windows DLL Files. If System File Checker finds an issue with any of
these protected files, it will replace it.)
This process replaced a whole load of files and I was then able to install IE 9 and it does now work correctly.
I had run this process initially to resolve another issue - windows installer service could not be accessed.
I'm frustrated with issues that keep coming up with Windows 7. I've had numerous issues to contend with for example:
- iTunes will not load at times
- Excel hangs
- Windows Explorer hangs
- iTunes Updates won't run - windows installer service issue!
- I reboot every couple of days to 'clean up' my system as it slows down or starts to hang.
- And don't ask me about syncing Outlook contacts with my iPhone...
I've got a new PC (6 months old) with 6Gb of RAM, Intel I5, 3.2 Ghz.
Perhaps I run too much on it and expect too much but I spend at least 4 hours every month going through a series of fixes / clean ups.
Anyway, rant over, IE 9 now works and hopefully this will help others.
Ian