Error Message: Error Cannot Find \Iedial, Check Your Path...

 Last reviewed: September 3, 1997
Article ID: Q157625
2.10 WINDOWS kbsetup

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use a connection created with the Internet Explorer 2.1 TCP/IP Dialer, you may receive the following error message: 

   Error cannot find \Iedial, check your path and filename

CAUSE

This symptom can occur for either of the following reasons:

  • The Autoexec.bat file's attributes are set to Read Only, System, or Hidden and cannot be modified by Internet Explorer Setup.
  • The PATH statement in the Autoexec.bat file is too long and the path to the Iexplore.exe file was not added during Setup.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:

  • To remove the attributes on the Autoexec.bat file, exit Windows, and then type the following command at the command prompt: 

          attrib -r -s -h c:\autoexec.bat

    Then, restart the computer normally and reinstall Internet Explorer.

  • To reduce the length of the PATH statement, follow these steps:

    1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click 

          Notepad.

    2. On the File menu, click Open.

    3. In the File Name box, type "c:\autoexec.bat" (without quotation 

          marks), and then click Open.

    4. Disable the existing PATH statement by placing the word "rem" 

          (without quotation marks) followed by a space at the beginning of 
      the line.

    5. Add the following line to the Autoexec.bat file: 

             PATH=C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS

   6. On the File menu, click Save.

   7. On the File menu, click Exit.

   8. Restart the computer normally.

   9. Reinstall Internet Explorer.

KBCategory: kbsetup
KBSubcategory: msiew31
Additional reference words: 2.10
Keywords : msiew31 kbsetup
Version : 2.10
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 3, 1997
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