Microsoft KB Archive/222491

= Err Msg: Internet Explorer 5 Could Not Be Repaired. Please... =

Article ID: 222491

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q222491



SYMPTOMS
When you try to run the Internet Explorer 5 Repair tool, you may receive the following error message, and the Details button in the Repair tool may be unavailable:

Internet Explorer 5 could not be repaired. Please run setup again to reinstall all components.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Fixie.inf file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Fixie.inf file from the original Internet Explorer installation files to the folder where Internet Explorer is installed, or reinstall Internet Explorer.

For information about how to extract files, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Additional query words: 5.0 5.00 greyed out dimmed

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB222491

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