Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 and Outlook Express 5.5 Installed with Windows 2000 SP1 (273940)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q273940

SUMMARY

When you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook Express may automatically be upgraded to Internet Explorer version 5.01 SP1 and Outlook Express version 5.5. There is no option to disable these updates.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 2000 SP1 Setup automatically performs a full installation of Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 and Outlook Express 5.5. If you install Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 in a version of Windows 2000 that does not include SP1, Outlook Express 5.5 is installed by default.

For additional information about Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 Setup, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

263180 Description of Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1 Setup on Windows 2000

NOTE: You cannot disable the installation of Outlook Express in Windows 2000 SP1 Setup as described in this article.

After you install Windows 2000 SP1, you cannot restore your previous version of Internet Explorer or Outlook Express by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265078 Cannot Uninstall Internet Explorer After Installing Windows 2000 Service Pack 1

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbsetup w2000setup KB273940
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