Article ID: 173661
Article Last Modified on 10/13/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q173661
SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Internet Explorer 4.0, you may receive the following error message:
When you receive this error message, Active Setup stops.
CAUSE
This error message can occur if the Windows 3.1 file system is enabled.
RESOLUTION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve this issue, disable the Windows 3.1 file system by changing the Win31FileSystem DWORD value to "0" (without quotation marks) under the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
Then, restart Internet Explorer Setup.
Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords: kberrmsg kbsetup KB173661