How to Install Internet Explorer 4 in Stepping Mode

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to install Internet Explorer 4 in "Stepping" mode (also known as a debug installation). When you use Stepping mode, Setup stops and displays a dialog box after each step. The results are written to the Active Setup Log.txt file.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To run Ie4setup.exe in Stepping mode for troubleshooting purposes, use either of the following methods:

• Use the following command to start Setup:

  ie4setup.exe /c:"ie4wzd.exe /s:#e /g:debug"




• Create the following String value in the registry before running Setup:

  Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup
  Value: SteppingMode
  Data value: Y

Q178081 Description of the Active Setup Log.txt File

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Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2
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