Download Internet Explorer 8
You can download Internet Explorer 8 in the language that matches your version of Windows or choose the English version, which works with all versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista.
If you need help finding out which version of Windows you're running, see Is my PC running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows?
Note: Languages with an asterisk (*) require that a matching Windows Language Interface Pack (LIP) is already installed on your computer. For more information, see Download languages for Windows