Disabling the Internet Connection Wizard for New Users

ID: Q229640

The information in this article applies to:

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
Microsoft Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer so the Internet Connection Wizard (ICW) does not run when users log on to the computer for the first time.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure a Windows NT 4.0-based computer so the ICW does not run when users log on to the computer for the first time:

Install Internet Explorer.

NOTE: To install Internet Explorer on a Windows NT 4.0-based computer, you must have administrative privileges on that computer.

Using a text editor (such as Notepad), open the Ie4uinit.inf file in the %systemroot%\system32 folder, where %systemroot% is the folder where Windows NT 4.0 is installed.

Add the following line to the [AddReg.InetSettings] section of the Ie4uinit.inf file:
HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard","Completed",1,01,00,00,00
NOTE: This line must be typed as a single line.

Save and then close the Ie4uinit.inf file.

NOTE: This entry only works the first time a new user logs on to a Windows NT 4.0-based computer. Changing the Ie4uinit.inf file affects all users (administrative and non-administrative) who log on to the computer. The Ie4uinit.inf file is installed by Internet Explorer.

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbtool msiew95 msient win98 msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: June 16, 1999