Microsoft KB Archive/191920

= Contents of the IEAK 4.01a Readme.txt File =

Article ID: 191920

Article Last Modified on 1/6/2005

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SUMMARY
The following is the complete contents of the Readme.txt file located in the main IEAK folder.



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     --- Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit README Version 4.01a - February 1998 ---            (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1998 http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ieak

Please refer to the online documentation that is installed with Internet Explorer 4.01 for the most current information on  shell and browser issues.

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit documentation. You can also look at the Microsoft(R) Web site for the latest information.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then use the Print command on the File menu.

CONTENTS ========

WHAT'S NEW FOR IEAK 4.01a 16-bit/UNIX Support Active Setup Security Zones Webcasting Customizations Active Desktop Customizations Improved Browser Customizations System Policies and Restrictions Management Profile Manager Code Signing Tools GENERAL SETUP REQUIREMENTS AFTER YOU RUN THE IEAK WIZARD KNOWN ISSUES General Issues Windows 3.11/Windows for Workgroups Issues UNIX Issues

WHAT'S NEW FOR IEAK 4.01a =========================

16-bit/UNIX Support ---  The IEAK wizard now builds packages for 16-bit Windows (Windows   3.11/ Windows NT 3.51) and UNIX Solaris (2.5.1 and 2.6). For more information about features that are available for these platforms, refer to the Help documentation.

Active Setup Active Setup provides some distinct advantages over previous installation methods. Internet Explorer is divided into components, and each component can be downloaded separately. In  the case of a broken connection or transfer error, in most cases Active Setup can resume where it left off. This implementation also provides for components to be dynamically updated. The newest components can be downloaded from Microsoft Web sites and then provided for your users.

The IEAK will also create a single-floppy-disk install package for ease of distribution. For a full explanation on how Active Setup works and how to configure and customize it, refer to the Help documentation. Note that UNIX packages do not use Active Setup.

Security Zones --  Internet Explorer 4.01 includes a new security feature called security zones. Security zones distinguish between Internet and intranet sites to allow for greater manageability. Four default zones are included with Internet Explorer 4.01: Local Intranet, Trusted Sites, Internet, and Restricted Sites. Different security settings (high, medium, low, or custom) can be applied to each of these zones. You can specify which settings you want to use when you run the IEAK wizard.

Additional security enhancements include customizable content ratings, site certificates, and Authenticode publisher certificates. The IEAK 4.01a includes the updated Authenticode version 2.0.

Webcasting Customizations -  The IEAK allows customizations and restrictions of Internet Explorer 4.01 webcasting functionality including channels, Software Distribution Channels, and subscriptions. ISPs and ICPs have the ability to add one channel or channel folder and delete any competing channels. Corporate administrators can completely customize the Channel bar. Software Distribution Channels allow ISPs and corporate administrators to provide automatic updates of software through the CDF format. For more information about webcasting technology, visit http://www.microsoft.com/ie.

Active Desktop Customizations -  You can use the IEAK to fully customize the new features of   Internet Explorer 4.01. This includes desktop components, toolbars, and wallpaper. You can also lock down these settings so the end user cannot modify them. Note that the Active Desktop applies only to 32-bit Windows platforms (Windows  95/Windows NT).

Improved Browser Customizations ---  All of the previous browser customizations from the IEAK version 3.2 are still available, and the following have been added: custom user agent string, browser toolbar background, and unlimited Quick links (formerly there were only five) for Windows 95/Windows NT and Windows 3.11/Windows for Workgroups and 19 for UNIX.

System Policies and Restrictions Management ---  In both the IEAK wizard and the Profile Manager, corporate administrators can manage system policies and restrictions from an easy-to-use interface. Some of these restrictions include Active Desktop and shell feature lock- downs, and also component settings, such as preventing users from placing calls from NetMeeting. You can even import and apply existing policy template (.adm) files, providing for one central administration tool.

ISPs can also change the settings on the System Policies and Restrictions Management page of the IEAK wizard to limit the webcasting bandwidth for each of their users.

Profile Manager ---  Profile Manager has expanded the capabilities of the INS Editor and now includes a tree-view pane that allows for easy access to all the options available in the wizard. You can reach each option quickly, and the interface for making changes is as  simple as the wizard. Profile Manager also has incorporated the system policies and restrictions management capabilities that are available in the wizard.

Code-Signing Tools --  The package created by the IEAK wizard must be digitally signed in order for your end users to be able to install it. Tools have been included in the Resource Kit to allow you to do this. All .cab files that are in the destination directory, as well as IE4setup.exe, must be signed with the tools provided. For more help on digital signatures, refer to the Help documentation. Note that 16-bit/UNIX packages do not need to be  digitally signed.

GENERAL SETUP REQUIREMENTS ==========================

Before you can use the IEAK, you must install Internet Explorer 4.01.

Before starting the IEAK wizard, calculate how much disk space is required for the components you want to install. If you plan to install all the components of the Internet Explorer suite, then you will need approximately 50 MB in the Program Files folder and 50 MB on the destination drive. For more information about the size of Microsoft components, refer to the "References" section of the Help documentation.

AFTER YOU RUN THE IEAK WIZARD =============================

After the wizard has built your custom packages, you need to  make sure that your users are able to gain access to the created package. For more information about file locations and server setup, refer to the Help documentation.

KNOWN ISSUES ============

General Issues --  - To correctly use the Profile Manager to edit an existing .ins file, make sure the generated branding.cab file is in the same directory as the .ins file.

- Do not use 5C DBCS characters in file name edit fields.

- If you are using Automatic Configuration with an .asp file, the MIME type on the server must be set.

- The color depth of the background bitmap for the CD AutoRun program must be less than 24-bit.

- If the Active Desktop components and the Channel bar are positioned too far to the bottom right, they might be    positioned off the screen when imported from a high- resolution computer (1024x768) and installed on a low- resolution computer (640x480). To correct this problem, adjust the positions of these components on the computer you are importing from. Also note that importing Active Desktop components and the Channel bar to higher resolution computers might cause these items to be repositioned.

- You should handle bandwidth issues through subscription restrictions and security zones settings. Channel restriction behavior may depend on these settings.

- Desktop wallpaper can be changed in the Profile Manager only by importing the Active Desktop. Also, explicitly specifying desktop wallpaper in the wizard takes precedence over importing the Active Desktop.

- You cannot update desktop toolbars by using automatic configuration.

- If you are an administrator using IIS 4.0 for automatic configuration, you must modify your error code 404 message to    Default rather than File by using the Internet Service Manager.

- The use of extended characters (greater than ASCII 128) are not supported in file names for custom animated bitmaps, static bitmaps, or when specifying a custom installation folder.

- Multiple floppy installs on Windows NT 3.51 are not supported.

Windows 3.11/Windows for Workgroups Issues --  - CD packages with custom components will not install unless a     Custom Components title is specified in the wizard.

- To build one CD with both 16-bit and 32-bit Windows packages, copy the Win95_nt\CD\Win95 directory into the W31\CD directory. The IESETUP.EXE program in the W31\CD directory determines which platform to run.

- The single-floppy-disk media production option is not available for Windows 3.11/ Windows for Workgroups.

- To install channels, you must also download Subscription Manager and include it in your installation options.

- You cannot customize Outlook Express by using automatic configuration.

- Silent-mode installations from a Web server directory that is    multiple levels deep does not properly create the uninstall icon. To work around this issue, limit the number of    subdirectories on the server.

- You cannot do a silent-mode installation from a mapped drive to a computer that already has Internet Explorer 4.0 installed. To work around this issue, create an interactive install for re-installations.

- Self-extracting executables (.EXE files) created by IExpress are not supported as custom components.

UNIX Issues ---  - Although you can add up to 50 links in the IEAK wizard, only 19 will be applied to the client.

- Scripts to be used with the "UNIX Programs" screen should be    created on UNIX. Most Windows editing tools add a carriage return character in addition to the line-feed character at    the end each line. This makes the script fail when it is    installed on a UNIX system.

- When the user runs iexplorer from an installation created by    IEAK, the version number of the particular package will be     saved in the user's .microsoft directory as .packversion. If    a newer version is installed and run, a lock file is     generated during the configuration process. When iexplorer continues to load after configuring the registry, it detects the file and assumes that another copy of iexplorer is    running and warns the user appropriately. This will only happen when the user's registry has been re-configured. It is    safe to clear the ielock file and continue.

- Self-extracting executables (.EXE files) are not supported as    custom components.

- The print command functionality of the "UNIX Programs" screen does not work in this version of the product.

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