Problems with NoCommonGroups Policy in Windows NT

ID: Q182942

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

After you install Internet Explorer version 4.0 or 4.01 on a Windows NT-based computer that has Service Pack 3 installed, the system policy "Remove common program groups from Start menu" may not function correctly.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, remove the Windows Desktop Update component. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer version 4.0 and 4.01. An update to address this problem is now available, but is not fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft does not recommend implementing this update at this time. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for additional information about the availability of this update.

Additional query words: 4.00 policies IE editor


Keywords          : kbenv msient winnt 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01; WINNT:4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999