Search Assistant May List Only MSN and Excite

• 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

In Internet Explorer 5, you may see only MSN, The Microsoft Network, and Excite listed as your Web search engine selections. Additionally, the content returned by these engines may be in a specific language.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if a language other than U.S. English (en-us) is listed first in the Languages settings in Internet Explorer properties. This causes the search assistant to return search engines compatible with the browser's default language setting, and the content returned to be in a specific language.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:

1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.



2. On the General tab, click Languages.



3. If English [United States][en-us] does not appear in the list, click Add. If this entry does appear, skip to step 5.



4. Click English [United States][en-us], and then click OK.



5. In the Language Preference dialog box, click English [United States][en-us], and then click Move Up to place the selected entry at the top of the list.



6. Click OK to close the Language Preference dialog box. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbenv msiew95 msient msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: May 6, 1999