How to Install Internet Explorer 4 in Stepping Mode

ID: Q222673

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

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

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

For additional information, see page 47 of the "Microsoft Internet Explorer Resource Kit," or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q178081 Description of the Active Setup Log.txt File

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsetup msiew95 msient msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 5, 1999