Microsoft KB Archive/166088

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Last reviewed: September 29, 1997

Article ID: Q166088 The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS
If you try to install Internet Explorer 4.0 on a Windows 3.x-based computer, you receive the following error message;

This program cannot be run in DOS mode

CAUSE
Internet Explorer 4.0 is not currently compatible with Windows 3.x.

RESOLUTION
To install Internet Explorer 4.0, you must be using Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.
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