Setup Fails When Running Ie4setup.exe from Web Browser

ID: Q196315

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01a

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) by running IE4setup.exe from a Web browser, the browser returns a system "beep" and the Active Setup Wizard is not invoked.

CAUSE

The Web server is set to run the Ie4setup.exe on the server as an application, rather than sending the file to the browser to be run on the client side.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, do the following:

1. Disable the execute permission (IIS) for the virtual directory in

   which Ie4setup.exe is located.

2. Allow read, but NOT execute access to the Ie4setup.exe file.

   NOTE: The steps to do this may vary, depending on the type of Web
   server. Other Web servers will need to be configured so that they do
   not attempt to execute the Ie4setup.exe file on the server. They should
   only be sending the file back to the client browser to execute.

      For instructions on setting the server up according to the requirements
   explained above, please consult your server's documentation.

3. Start the Web browser on the client computer and download and/or open

   Ie4setup.exe to begin the Internet Explorer 4.0 installation.

Additional query words: IE IEAK IIS Active Setup Wizard

Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01a
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: November 25, 1998