XCLN: Outlook 97 Setup Adds IE Setup Icon to Desktop

ID: Q178155

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook Windows 95/98 client, versions 8.00, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03
  • Microsoft Outlook Windows NT client, versions 8.00, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03

SUMMARY

By default, the Microsoft Outlook 97 Setup program creates a shortcut to the Microsoft Internet Explorer Setup program on the Windows Desktop. This shortcut will have one of the following names, depending on the version of Microsoft Outlook 97 that is being installed:

Setup for Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
Setup for Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02


MORE INFORMATION

This behavior is by design. However, you can use the Microsoft Network Installation Wizard (NIW) against a 32-bit Microsoft Outlook 97 client installation point to disable this behavior. The NIW is provided with the Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit, and the latest version can be obtained from the following Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork
Follow these steps to prevent the IE Setup icon from being created:

  1. Start the NIW and select the Setup.lst file where the client installation point is located.


  2. On the [ASCII 147]Start Menu and Desktop Items[ASCII 148] page, disable the Setup for Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02.lnk option.


  3. Complete the remaining steps presented by the NIW.


  4. Run the Microsoft Outlook Setup program with the /L command-line option to use the new .lst file that the NIW creates. For example:

    SETUP /L CUSTOM.LST


For more information about using the NIW to customize a Microsoft Outlook installation, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q177333 XCLN: NIW Required to Customize Outlook Client Install Point

Additional query words: admin administrative network IE switch ol97 icon

Keywords : XCLN
Version : WINDOWS:8.00,8.01,8.02,8.03
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: March 18, 1999
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