How to Create a Corporate Admin Single-EXE Internet Explorer Installation Package (221023)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 4.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 4.01a
This article was previously published under Q221023

SUMMARY

This article describes how to create a single EXE file to install Internet Explorer 4.0 for Corporate Administrators.

MORE INFORMATION

The IEAK typically creates a directory of several files for inclusion on a compact disc or other installation medium. This article describes how to use the IExpress utility included with the IEAK to build a single file self-extracting EXE redistribution package.

Steps for Creating a Single File Self-Extracting EXE Install

These steps were designed with the explicit goal of designing a method for Corporate Administrators to create a single EXE to deploy Internet Explorer 4.0. Developers should feel free to diverge from any settings or steps listed below; the IEAK is designed to allow for a wide variety of custom installation methods. In all cases, refer to the IEAK documentation for more information on using the IEAK to create custom packages.


  1. To download the IEAK, follow the steps on the IEAK site to register and obtain an IEAK license. You will receive both a password to log in to the IEAK site and a 10-digit confirmation number that allows access to the IEAK Wizard once it is installed.
  2. Run the IEAK Wizard. For options pages not listed below, choose the setting appropriate to your application.
  3. Be sure to choose Corporate Administrator when specifying your role and enter the appropriate customization code.
  4. On the Select Media to Distribute Your Browser property page, select CD-ROM and a valid destination folder.
  5. On the Select Installation Options property page, choose the options that you want to include in your package.
  6. On the Specify Download URLs property page, select the default option by clicking Add, and then click Next. (This is not be used for the final install package, but the IEAK Wizard does not allow you to proceed without specifying one.)
  7. Follow the rest of the pages to finish the IEAK process. The resulting files will be placed in the target directory specified.
  8. Go to your IEAK Program directory, and then go to the Tools subdirectory (\Program Files\IEAK\tools). If Wextract.exe is missing from this directory, locate it from (\Program Files\IEAK\iebin\EN\Optional) and copy it into the Tools directory.
  9. Run Iexpress.exe. Use all defaults unless specified otherwise.
  10. On the Packaged Files property page, select Add, and then browse to the Packages directory located in you custom-build folder under Win95_nt\CD\Win95\en\packages. Add all files in that directory.
  11. On the Installation Program To property page, select IE4setup.exe. Feel free to change any of the other options. These are described in the IEAK documentation.
  12. When you are given the reboot options, select No Reboot.
  13. Complete the IExpress Wizard with the default options and use the resultant EXE as a self-installing Internet Explorer package.
REFERENCES

How to version check Internet Explorer: Internet Client SDK: Internet Tools and Technologies; Reusing the WebBrowser and MSHTML; Licensing and Distribution - Determining the Internet Explorer Version from Shdocvw.dll

Command line options for IE4WZD as used in step #14: IEAK Help: Reference; Internet Explorer Batch Mode Setup Switches

IEAK Web site:

http://ieak.microsoft.com

ActiveX SDK for Internet Explorer 3.0x:

http://www.microsoft.com/gallery/tools/ActiveXSDK/axsdk.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2003
Keywords:kbhowto KB221023
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