Disabling the Installation of IE 2.0 During Setup (156653)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q156653

SUMMARY

By default, Internet Explorer (IE) 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0 is installed and placed on the desktop.

MORE INFORMATION

The method of disabling the installation of IE 2.0 works with a normal network installation of Windows NT or an Unattended installation. To enable the installation of IE 2.0 again, simply remove the semicolon from the line.

WARNING: Incorrect modifications to INF files can cause serious, system- wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from modifications of INF files can be solved. Use this method at your own risk.

To disable the installation of Internet Explorer 2.0 during setup, the Iexplore.inf entry in Syssetup.inf needs to be commented or deleted.

By default Syssetup.inf is compressed on the Windows NT 4.0 CD.
  1. Copy the I386 directory from the Windows NT 4.0 CD to a hard disk drive.
  2. Expand the Syssetup.in_ to Syssetup.inf

    NOTE: Expand.exe must be run from within Windows NT, that is, expand Syssetup.in_ to Syssetup.inf
  3. Rename Syssetup.in_ to Syssetup.old. By default, Setup will use the compressed version if both exist.
  4. Open Syssetup.inf and search for Iexplore.inf and insert a semicolon in front of Iexplore.inf.
The change should look like this: 
[Infs.Always]
; iexplore.inf,DefaultInstall
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbinfo kbsetup KB156653
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