Microsoft KB Archive/221145

= Err Msg: A Newer Version of the Component You Have Selected Is Already Installed =

Article ID: 221145

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q221145



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to download Web Publishing Wizard version 1.6, you may receive the following error message:

A newer version of the component you have selected is already installed



CAUSE
This problem can occur if Web Publishing Wizard version 1.6 is already installed on your computer and you do not have the Wpie5x86.cab file on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, remove Web Publishing Wizard before you install Internet Explorer.

To remove Web Publishing Wizard:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 2) Click the Install/Uninstall tab.
 * 3) Click Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.6.
 * 4) Click Add/Remove.
 * 5) Click Yes.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem occurs when you click the "Download Only" installation option for Internet Explorer 5 Setup if the Wpie5x86.cab file does not exist in the Windows Update Setup Files folder. If the Wpie5x86.cab file does not exist on your computer, you cannot download Web Publishing Wizard.

Additional query words: wpw

Keywords: kberrmsg kbsetup kbprb KB221145

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