[Solved] download a browser without a browser

[ciamurra]

Win7 guest on Mac OS X (Sierra 12.6) host

Thanks to Socratis, I can go online. But I have no browser. This is not strictly (if at all) a question for VBox, but I am stumped. How do I download a browser without a browser? I've tried to download a link for Win7 from Mac, but all I get is message that it won't work with a Mac. Duh. I confess that even if I get a download link, I don't know how to use it without a browser. Does anyone know how to solve this chicken-and-egg problem?

[towo2099]

Windows 7 has InternetExplorer preinstalled, so i don't see your problem.

[ciamurra]

It's not installed. That's the problem. My husband used the same CD or download to install Win7, but he has IE. I guess the only remedy is to uninstall Windows and then reinstall, hoping the program permission is still valid.
To uninstall, do I simply delete the VM? I don't know how to uninstall Windows from inside, since it is the OS.

[socratis]

It would take a real effort to remove IE from a Win7 computer. And I do not recall Microsoft shipping a Win7 version without IE. So, please take another look. You should have a "Windows" key between your left Alt and your left Ctrl. It has the Windows logo on it. Press Win+R and in the dialog box enter "iexplore". Does this bring up Internet Explorer?

[ciamurra]

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My computer is a Mac, so I don't have a key with a Windows logo. Here is a screen shot of the "All Programs" menu on my VM Win7 guest

[socratis]

Right, I forgot. You could use the Cmd key in your Mac for that purpose, so you could press Cmd+R. Or, in your start menu, right there where it says "Search programs and files", enter "IExplore".

[ciamurra]

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[socratis]

What the heck!?! Look in the "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel. On the left hand side, there is a "Turn Windows features on or off". There should be an option for "Internet Explorer". If it's not checked, check it.

[ciamurra]

FANTASTIC!!!

Thank you

[socratis]

I'll assume that it works now based on the CAPITAL LETTERS
Marking as [Solved].