Internet Explorer 5 Removes Internet Explorer 4.x Setup Files

ID: Q218792

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

After you install Internet Explorer 5 on a Microsoft Windows-based computer with Internet Explorer 4.x installed, and then uninstall Internet Explorer 5, you may not be able to uninstall Internet Explorer 4. Also, if you then re-install Internet Explorer 4, you may still be unable to uninstall it.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because the installation process for Internet Explorer 5 removes the Internet Explorer 4.x Setup files.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbsetup msiew95 msient win98
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb