I have setup a test environment with Windows 2012 Server R2 Std, using RDS/RemoteFX. Anyways, the server is running fine but I need to use IE 10 and not IE 11 on the server itself. I have a web application that will not work with IE 11.
But you can't remove IE11 or downgrade it seems. Its not viewable in the Add/Remove Features, nor in Window Updates installed.
My question, has anyone figured a way around this? Install IE 10 along side? Sandbox?
I was worried more about implementating usb-redirection and xtra hi-res multi-monitor configurations than being stumped by IE 11…… 🙂 thanks
Best Answer
This does not appear to be possible. Server 2012 R2 (and Windows 8.1) come with IE 11 pre-installed, so you'll either need to try to make the site work with compatibility mode, or revert to Server 2008 R2 or Server 2012.
On a somewhat related note, don't browse from your servers. That's just icky and unsafe. Browse from your workstation instead.
I did triy a few different things before deciding this wasn't possible, by the way:
wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2841134
returned a dialogue telling me that the update wasn't installed in this computer. Fair enough, though that is the KB for IE 11.dism.exe /online /Enable-Feature:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64
Uninstall-WindowsFeature Internet Explorer
,Uninstall-WindowsFeature InternetExplorer
andUninstall-WindowsFeature Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64
all returned an invalid argument error.If anyone can uninstall IE 11 or downgrade to IE 10 successfully on Server 2012 R2, I'd be interested to know how, but I'm reasonably convinced it can't be done in a way that won't remove the whole UI as well.