Unable to Combine /x and /r:y Active Setup Switches

ID: Q218793

The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Internet Explorer Active Setup switches /x and /r:y together, Setup does not process the r:y switch, and your computer does not restart when Setup finishes.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because the /x switch does not restart your computer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do not combine these switches when you run Setup.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 5.0 5.00

Keywords : kbsetup kbui msiew95 msient msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb