Folder Options Command Is Unavailable in Internet Explorer (179024)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q179024 SYMPTOMS
When you use Internet Explorer to view your local hard disk or a shared
network drive, the Folder Options command on the View menu may be
unavailable.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if you are using the browser-only version of
Internet Explorer (the Windows Desktop Update component is not installed).
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, install the Windows Desktop Update component. For
information about how to do so, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update
To work around this problem, double-click My Computer, and then click
Options on the View menu.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer 4.0 and
4.01. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbui KB179024 |
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