Microsoft KB Archive/256999

= OFF2000: "Show Internet Explorer 5 Icon on the User's Computer" Check Box Unavailable in Custom Installation Wizard =

Article ID: 256999

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256999



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Microsoft Office 2000 Custom Installation Wizard to install Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, the Show Internet Explorer 5 icon on the user's computer check box is selected and unavailable. This ensures that the Internet Explorer icon appears on the desktop.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you click to select the Make Internet Explorer 5 the default browser check box in the wizard.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, remove the icon from the individual desktop after you complete the installation.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to remove default desktop icons, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

162170 How to Remove Default Desktop Icons

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