Microsoft KB Archive/315498

= Internet Explorer Does Not Process an .inf File in a .cab File =

Article ID: 315498

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q315498



SYMPTOMS
Internet Explorer may not process .inf files that are located in a .cab file if the number of files in the [Add.Code] section of the .inf file is more than 78 files. This issue typically prevents installing an ActiveX control that is packaged in a .cab file.

When this problem occurs, the Internet Code Download log contains the following information:


 * Code Download Log entry (27 Dec 2001 @ 17:35:57) ***

Code Download Error: (hr = 80070002) The system cannot find the file specified.

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--- Detailed Error Log Follows ---

LOG: Download OnStopBinding called (hrStatus = 0 / hrResponseHdr = 0).

LOG: Item file1.dll being processed.

LOG: Item file2.dll being processed.

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LOG: Item being processed.

ERR: INF Processing: No section for processing:

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WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, do not place more than 78 files in the [Add.Code] section of an .inf file.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about create an Internet Code Download log, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

271451 HOWTO: Force Creation of an Internet Code Download Log

Keywords: kberrmsg kbfix kbsetup kbprb KB315498

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