Microsoft KB Archive/286019

= How to Install Internet Explorer on Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition =

Article ID: 286019

Article Last Modified on 9/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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This article was previously published under Q286019



SUMMARY
This article describes how to install Internet Explorer on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition.



MORE INFORMATION
To install Internet Explorer from a new installation of Terminal Server:  When you run Windows Terminal Server 4.0 Setup, do not install the version of Internet Explorer that is bundled with the program (Internet Explorer 4.0). Run the change user/install command to put the terminal server into Install mode, and then upgrade to the latest service pack. If your computer has less than 512 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM), go to step four.

If your computer has more than 512 MB of RAM, add the maxmem=256 switch to the Boot.ini file, for example:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt=&quot;Windows NT&quot; /MAXMEM=256

Internet Explorer requires the paging file to be at least 150 percent of the available RAM. When you use the maxmem=256 switch, the computer thinks that there is only 256 MB of RAM; therefore the paging file that exists is sufficient. This procedure works well with computers that have 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM. Restart the computer. Run the change user/install command to put the terminal server into Install mode, and then install Internet Explorer 4 or Internet Explorer 5.

NOTE: If you are installing Internet Explorer 4, you must run the compatibility script while in Install mode. The file is named Msie40.cmd.

If the Internet Explorer installation does not succeed, and you try to rerun Setup, you may receive the following error message:

A previous program installation was never completed.

You need to restart your computer to complete that installation before running Internet Explorer Setup. Setup will now close

This error message occurs if an insufficient or corrupted paging file exists. This issue is indicated by the Temppf.sys file. You do not need to delete this file; it is deleted when you restart the computer. To work around this issue:  Delete the PendingFileRenameOperations value that is located under the following registry setting:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

</li> Change the size of the swap file to re-create the paging file in case it has been corrupted.</li> Restart the computer.</li> Run the change user/install command to put the terminal server into Install mode.</li> Reinstall Internet Explorer.</li></ol>

If the PendingFileRenameOperations value is re-created even after you change the size of the paging file:  Remove RAM until you have only 256 MB or 512 MB on the computer, or add the maxmem=256 switch to the Boot.ini file, for example:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt=&quot;Windows NT&quot; /MAXMEM=256

</li> Make sure that the paging file is at least 150 percent of the available RAM.

NOTE: At this point, if the Maxmem=256 switch is in place, the paging file can be calculated with 1.5 x 256 or 1.5 x 512.</li> Restart the computer.</li> Run the change user/install command to put the terminal server into Install mode.</li> Reinstall Internet Explorer.</li></ol>

After you successfully install Internet Explorer:
 * Remove the Maxmem=256 switch from Boot.ini if it is present.
 * If you had to remove physical RAM, replace it.

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