Microsoft KB Archive/185550

= IEAK: Add Component Returns Error 404 Not Found =

Article ID: 185550

Article Last Modified on 9/10/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q185550





SYMPTOMS
When you try to add a component to Internet Explorer, the following error message may appear:

Error HTTP/1.0 404 Object Not Found



CAUSE
This error occurs if the file Addonnt.htm is not in the .../ie4site/en directory. (The "en" refers to "English".)



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem occurs when you do the following:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove programs.
 * 2) Click Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, and then click Add.
 * 3) Click Add a Component to Internet Explorer, and click OK.

This problem occurs when you add a component only if Internet Explorer was built from the Internet Explorer Administration Kit.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Specify the location of the Addonnt.htm file when you build the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) package.

Method 2

Manually copy the Addonnt.htm file to the ie4site/en directory.

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB185550

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