Internet Explorer 5.01 Error Message: Setup Was Unable to Install All the Components (259090)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q259090

SYMPTOMS

When you are installing Internet Explorer 5.01, you may receive the following error message:
Setup was unable to install all the components. Please close all applications and try running Setup again.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are using a version of the Ie5setup.exe file from Internet Explorer 5, but you are trying to download and install Internet Explorer 5.01.

RESOLUTION

Download the latest version of the ie5setup.exe file from the following Microsoft Web site and then try the installation again:

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB259090