Microsoft KB Archive/177453

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Error Message When Attempting to Start Internet Explorer

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Q177453

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you double-click the Internet Explorer icon, you may receive one of the following error messages:


 * Access to the specified device, path, or file is denied.
 * Is not a valid Windows NT application.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if there is a folder or file named Program in the root folder.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

 Rename or remove the Program folder or file in the root folder.  Upgrade Internet Explorer to version 3.0 or later. For information about obtaining a later version of Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site: "http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download/"

Additional query words: directory 2.00

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg msient

Issue type :

Technology : kbIEsearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbIENT400Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE200WinNT400