DOCUMENT:Q156653 10-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Disabling the Installation of IE 2.0 During Setup PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER:WinNT:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsetup ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Additional query words: How to ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsetup Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 Version : WinNT:4.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.