Cannot Install Internet Explorer in Windows 98 Second Edition

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Internet Explorer in Windows 98 Second Edition, you may receive the following error message:

Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system. Setup cannot continue.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you try to install Internet Explorer 5 or earlier.

NOTE: Internet Explorer 5 is a core component of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

Internet Explorer 5 is available for download from the Microsoft Web site. If the version of Internet Explorer is earlier than the version included with Windows 98 Second Edition, you cannot install it.

When you open the Add/Remove Programs tool in Windows 98 Second Edition, Internet Explorer is not displayed on the Install/Uninstall tab. It is not displayed because Internet Explorer is a core component of Windows 98 Second Edition and cannot be removed from the operating system.

To determine which version of Internet Explorer is on your computer, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q164539 Determining Which Version of Internet Explorer You Are Using

Additional query words: ie5 2nd

Keywords : kberrmsg kbsetup msiew98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb