Microsoft KB Archive/289911

= Option to Enable Active Desktop in Internet Explorer 5.0 Is Missing After Upgrade from Earlier Version =

Article ID: 289911

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * 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 Q289911



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade from an earlier version of Internet Explorer to Internet Explorer 5.0, and you did not use Active Desktop in the earlier version, Internet Explorer 5.0 does not provide any option to turn on the Active Desktop feature.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, remove Internet Explorer 5.0, reinstall Internet Explorer 4.0 and turn on its Active Desktop option, and then upgrade to Internet Explorer 5.0.

Keywords: kbprb KB289911

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