Unable to Combine /x and /r:y Active Setup Switches

• 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

When you use the Internet Explorer Active Setup switches /x and /r:y together, Setup does not process the r:y switch, and your computer does not restart when Setup finishes.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because the /x switch does not restart your computer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do not combine these switches when you run Setup.

STATUS

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

Additional query words: 5.0 5.00

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

Last Reviewed: March 23, 1999