IEREPAIR Tool Not Accessible in Windows 98 Second Edition (235240)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q235240 SYMPTOMS
The IEREPAIR tool is not available in the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
CAUSE
The "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools" option that contains the IEREPAIR tool on the Install/Uninstall tab in the Add/Remove Programs tool is removed during Windows 98 Second Edition installation because Internet Explorer 5 is integrated with Windows 98 Second Edition.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
The Internet Explorer 5 IEREPAIR tool is used to replace files that may have been damaged or not installed during the Internet Explorer 5 Setup process.
Windows 98 Second Edition removes the "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools" option because Internet Explorer is integrated with Windows 98 Second Edition and cannot be uninstalled (the IEREPAIR option is available only from the Internet Explorer 5 Uninstall dialog box).
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/24/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbui KB235240 |
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