"/m" Setup Switch Does Not Perform Minimal or Custom Installation

ID: Q218776

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

Using the /m switch with Ie5setup.exe to specify the install mode does not set the default installation mode to the "Install Minimal, or customize your browser" option in Active Setup.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

The command line to specify the installation mode is

ie5setup.exe /c:"ie5wzd /m:n"

where n is 0, 1, or 2:

m:0 is Minimal

m:1 is Typical

m:2 is Full

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbsetup 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 17, 1999