Internet Mail and Internet News Unusable After Uninstalling Windows 98 SE (250827)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q250827

SYMPTOMS

After you uninstall Windows 98 Second Edition back to restore your original Windows 95 installation, the Internet News and Internet Mail icons do not start the programs. However, you are able to start Internet Explorer and connect to the Internet.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if some of the mail and news components are uninstalled when you uninstall Windows 98 Second Edition.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, download and install Microsoft Internet Mail and News from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

NOTE: From this Web page, click Download, and then click Other Options to find the correct version of this program.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/26/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB250827
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