Microsoft KB Archive/260730

= Error Message: Registry Setup for Internet Explorer Failed =

Article ID: 260730

Article Last Modified on 8/5/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q260730



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Internet Explorer on a computer running Sun Solaris SPARC 2.7 or later, you may receive the following error message:

Registry setup for Internet Explorer failed. Please reinstall this component.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the registry Setup program may not be able to update the /usr/local/microsoft/common/registry5 file (if you choose the default installation).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, copy the registry5 file from a functional Internet Explorer for UNIX installation's /usr/local/microsoft/common folder to the /usr/local/microsoft/common folder of the Solaris 2.7 installation.

If you do not have a functional Internet Explorer for UNIX installation from which to copy the registry5 file, you can download the file for a default installation from the Microsoft Download Center. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download Registry5.gz now

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. To unzip the registry5.gz file:  Download the file to a folder (for example, /tmp). Become the &quot;root&quot; user:

% su

 Unzip the file by using Gunzip or Winzip (this example uses Gunzip):


 * 1) gunzip /tmp/registry5.gz

 Move the corrupted file that is currently in the Internet Explorer for UNIX installation's &quot;common&quot; folder (this example assumes the default installation location):


 * 1) mv /usr/local/microsoft/common/registry5

/usr/local/microsoft/common/registry5.bad

 Copy the correct file to the Internet Explorer for UNIX installation's &quot;common&quot; folder (this example assumes the default installation location):


 * 1) cp /tmp/registry5 /usr/local/microsoft/common/registry5



NOTE: If you tried to run the non-functional Internet Explorer for UNIX installation, you may need to copy the functional registry5 file to your home folder's (.microsoft/) subfolder to replace the non-functional registry5 file from the installation.

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