Cannot Install Internet Explorer from Root Folder

 Last reviewed: September 5, 1997
Article ID: Q159422
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 2.0, 2.01, 2.1, 3.0 for Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install any of the Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1 versions listed above, you may receive the following error message: 

   The specified directory:

   '<drive>:\IEXPLORE'

   is in the Setup source file directory. Please type a different
   directory.
If you click OK, the installation process does not continue.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if you attempt to install Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1 from the root folder of a drive.

RESOLUTION

Move the contents of the self-extracting Internet Explorer installation file to an empty folder other than the root folder, and then install Internet Explorer from that folder. For information on how to move a folder, start File Manager, and search Help on moving directories.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbsetup kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: msiew31
Additional reference words: 2.00 2.01 2.10 3.00
Keywords : msiew31 kberrmsg kbsetup
Version : 2.00 2.01 2.10 3.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 5, 1997
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