Internet Explorer Installation Fails During Active Setup on First Executable

ID: Q207545

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01a
Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit version 4.01a Service Pack 1

SYMPTOMS

Active Setup fails during a Web-based installation of Internet Explorer. This failure occurs when the first executable (usually Ie4setup.exe) is run.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the files are on a Web server where the folder that contains them is marked as Executable.

RESOLUTION

To resolve the problem, make sure that the directory containing the IEAK build is non-executable and script access is OK. On a Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 Web server, you can change this by doing the following:

Click Start and point to Programs.

Point to Windows NT Option Pack.

Point to Microsoft Internet Information Server.

Click Internet Service Manager.

Right-click on the virtual directory that contains your build and click Properties.

On the Virtual Directory tab, select the Script radio button in the permissions section.

It is possible to confirm that this issue is present by checking the processes on the IIS computer. Open Task Manager and click the Processes tab. If Ie4setup.exe is listed as running on the server after the failed installation attempt, then the virtual directory containing the build is set to Executable.

Additional query words: ie;ieak


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Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01a
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: February 15, 1999