Microsoft KB Archive/238670

= Cannot Install Internet Explorer in Windows 98 Second Edition =

Article ID: 238670

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q238670



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Internet Explorer in Windows 98 Second Edition, you may receive the following error message:

Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system. Setup cannot continue.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you try to install Internet Explorer 5 or earlier.

NOTE: Internet Explorer 5 is a core component of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition.



MORE INFORMATION
Internet Explorer 5 is available for download from the Microsoft Web site. If the version of Internet Explorer is earlier than the version included with Windows 98 Second Edition, you cannot install it.

When you open the Add/Remove Programs tool in Windows 98 Second Edition, Internet Explorer is not displayed on the Install/Uninstall tab. It is not displayed because Internet Explorer is a core component of Windows 98 Second Edition and cannot be removed from the operating system.

To determine which version of Internet Explorer is on your computer, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

164539 How to Determine Which Version of Internet Explorer Is Installed

Additional query words: ie5 2nd

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB238670

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