Question about downloading internet explorer

[bonniejeanne]

I need to download a new version. Right now I'm only using 4.0. I remember reading somewhere that there was a problem with one of the versions. Anyone know which version that is? Also, when I go to download it, it says:

"Choose Run this program from its current location and click OK.
Click Yes if asked whether you would like to install and run Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2. "

Is there a reason why I cannot download it to my computer instead of running it from its current location? And why do I have to install AND RUN IE. If I am downloading if from my AOL browser, why would I want to run IE right now?

I don't want to goof up my download and was hoping someone could explain this to me. Thanks.

[tlspiegel]

Depending on which version you are running AOL - you probably won't go wrong dl MIE5.5 or 6. I use MIE6 (don't use AOL) ... what you do is go to keyword browser. It will show if you need to do an upgrade.

Remember... AOL tweaks it's versions of MIE. When you do a dl of AOL it automatically gives you the proper version of MIE that works for that AOL version.

AOL has an #800 for tech support and they will walk you thru it.

(if you want to use the straight unedited/tweaked version of MIE you can do that by dl straight from the MIE site.

[bonniejeanne]

I don't want to upgrade the AOL, just my IE which is separate. My AOL is already 5.0. There are sites which will not accept my AOL browser and I need to upgrade the separate IE for them. Some surveys sites I do demand an IE of 5.0 or above, but will not accept the AOL. I don't know why, it just happens that way.

[tlspiegel]

MIE 5 or 5.5 would be ok. I guess it wouldn't hurt to have either of them, or even go up to 6?