Err Msg: The Version of Internet Explorer You Are Installing Does Not Fully Support Arabic, Hebrew, or Thai (216403)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q216403

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Internet Explorer 4.x, you may receive the following error message:
The version of Internet Explorer you are installing does not fully support Arabic, Hebrew, or Thai. If you want to keep full support for the version currently installed on your computer, you should quit Setup.

Do you want to continue?
If you click Yes, Setup continues.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you install Internet Explorer 4.x after uninstalling Internet Explorer 5 or 6.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This error message is for informational purposes only. Internet Explorer 5 or 6 provides multilanguage support by using the Mlang.dll shared-component file. Because the Mlang.dll file is a shared component, it is not removed when you uninstall Internet Explorer 5 or 6.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB216403
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