# Installing Internet Explorer 8 - How To

## How to install Internet Explorer 8 in client computers that do not have the application installed in them?

### Description

This document provides you with steps required to check whether Internet Explorer 8 is installed in the client computers and install the same in the computers that do not have it installed.

### Steps

To install Internet Explorer 8 on client computers, follow the steps given below:

1. Click the **Software Deployment** tab
2. Click **Add Package**
3. Select **Create a Network Share**
4. Click **Save and Continue**
5. Select the **MSIEXEC\EXE\ISS\Command** option
6. Against the **Application Name** field, click **Select Application**
7. Select IE8 Windows Vista - 32 Bit
8. Click **Select**
9. Enter the following installation command:  
   \\Network Share Path\IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU.exe /quiet /passive /update-no /norestart
10. Select the **Run the Script before Installing Software** option
11. Click Browse
12. Select the check-ie8-installed.vbs file

**Note**: Download the check-ie8-installed.txt [file](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/check-ie8-installed.txt) to your computer. Rename the file to check-ie8-installed.vbs.

13. Click OK  

   **Note**: The following script will be entered in the Script/Sotware name field. The script is %windir%\system32\cscript.exe checkIE8Installed.vbs. This script should be saved in the same directory as your installation file.

14. Check the Continue installation if the exit code is 0 checkbox
15. Click **Add Package**
16. Select the package you created
17. In the **Actions** column, click the **Install/Uninstall Software** icon
18. Enter a name and description for the configuration
19. Select the required deployment settings
20. Select the required client computers using the **Define Target** option
21. Click **Deploy**  

   You will see the **All Software Configurations** page after the configuration is deployed.

22. Against the package you created, click on the status link in the **Status** column  

   You can view the summary of the status of your configuration in the **Execution Status-Summary** section