> Hehe yeah I used to do that with win98 for example, unfortunately it won't work
> with xp, it won't install either telling me that I have to uninstall the english
> version first (duh, it's part of windows) or that a more recent version is
> installed.
>
> I tried messing with the registry and somewhat managed to install it,
> unfortunately, I couldn't start windows anymore, even in safe mode, so I used
> the last known configuration and when I was back in windows, well, it did half
> the job. Only outlook express was in french. It doesn't seem like it's done some
> harm to the OS, but I find it kinda risky you know.
>
> I'll try to get my hands on one of those MUI packs for XP.
>
> Thanks MS for making our lives even more complicated.

Heh

I take it you don't know anyone with the french version on CD? A French Office or Visual Studio CD would also have a copy of IE on it...

Oh well... Try eMule I guess!