Damaged OLE Component Stops Internet Explorer Setup

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5, 5.01 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Internet Explorer on your Microsoft Windows 95-based computer, you may experience the following symptoms:

• Setup may not initialize.



• An hourglass pointer indicating activity may appear very briefly, or may not appear at all.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) component is damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:

1. Obtain DCOM95 version 1.3 for Windows 95. It is available on the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 CD-ROM and on the Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 CD-ROM (Enterprise, Professional, and Standard editions) in the \Pro\Tools\DCOM95 folder, or from the following Microsoft Web site:

   http://www.Microsoft.com/com/resources/downloads.asp




2. Double-click the Dcom95.exe file, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Note that this process requires you to restart your computer upon completion.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbsetup msiew95
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,5.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb