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You can choose to install some or all of the Add-On Components. If you do not choose full installation, you can later use Add Components to install additional or remaining components, without reinstalling other components already on your computer.


The previous installation was not completed. This can occur when the connection to the Internet is broken or interrupted during downloading. Setup can attempt to complete installation by starting from the last item successfully downloaded.

If you choose Smart Recovery, Setup uses your previous choices from the last installation, and attempts to continue from the last item successfully downloaded or installed.


If you choose Install, Setup downloads all the components you have selected to the installation folder on your computer, typically named ie5setup. After the components are downloaded, Setup automatically installs all the selected components.

If you choose Download Only, Setup downloads all the components you have selected to the installation folder on your computer, typically named ie5setup. After the components are downloaded, Setup does not automatically install the selected components. Instead, you complete Setup after downloading by running Setup.exe from the installation folder on your computer. You can share this folder with other people by either copying the folder to someone else's computer or by sharing the folder over a local network.


This is the folder where Setup will store Internet Explorer and Internet Tools files.

If you are just downloading the installation files, the folder location you choose is where the installation files are stored.

If you are installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, the folder location you choose is the program folder for the programs themselves. Note that many of the required files are stored in the Windows\System folder.

Unless you specify otherwise, ie5setup is automatically selected as the download folder, on the same drive you are installing on.


The Stack and Dialer option installs the files and protocols needed to connect to the Internet via your modem.

If you installed this option in a previous version of Internet Explorer, or you are connecting to the Internet via modem, you should choose this option.


Setup can download from many different available sites on the Internet. By default, Setup chooses a region based on your current locale and which version of Windows you are running.

During download, Setup also tries to connect to other download sites in the same region if it cannot connect to the original site you selected.


Setup cannot continue because it has detected that there is not enough disk space to complete the installation you selected.

If you are installing (as opposed to just downloading files), Setup needs disk space to both download the installation files and to install Internet Explorer and Internet Tools.

For information about how to get more disk space, look up "free disk space, increasing" in Windows Help. Or you can change your Setup desktop options to download only, and then install to a different drive from the one where the files are downloaded.


Setup can install different default content channels, so that you can have content from the Web automatically updated to your computer desktop.

By default, Setup chooses a content selection based on the locale of the version of Windows you are running.

For example, if your computer is running the localized German version of Windows, Setup suggests channels from German sites. These channels can all be reconfigured later.


Setup cannot save backup information about your previous configuration. You can continue with the installation, but you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer after it is on your computer.


Setup has detected that there are files missing from the installation folder on your computer. This can be due to files that were missed when files were being copied from another system, or that were accidentally deleted.


Installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools updates various Windows system files and thus requires administrator rights to complete the installation. If you do not currently have these rights, you should contact your system administrator for further instructions on how to complete Setup.


Setup tried to contact different download sites while installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, but eventually timed out due to network problems.

Try Setup again at a less busy time, such as early morning or late at night. There could also be problems with your Internet service provider connection.

When you are able to connect to the Internet again, click Smart Recovery to have Setup continue where it left off.


The download of files was successful, but installation failed. Try closing all other programs and then installing again. If you still cannot complete installation, then try downloading the installation files again.


Setup was unable to connect to the Microsoft download site or your system administrator's download server to retrieve the instruction file for the Setup program. This may be caused by invalid proxy-server settings on your computer, a busy Internet, or other problems with your current Web browser.

Using your current browser, you should confirm that you can connect to the Internet, by trying to connect to http://www.microsoft.com/ or your system administrator's download server. If you can connect using your current browser but you are still having trouble, you may need to download the single stand-alone version of Internet Explorer and Internet Tools Setup.


Setup tries to verify the contents of the Setup instruction file. This check can fail if the system clock on your computer is incorrect. To verify this, you should try to download other Authenticode-protected items from http://www.microsoft.com/. If you cannot download any secure items, such as ActiveX Controls or other downloadable files, then your computer's security system is not configured properly.

To work around the problem, you can rename the Wintrust.dll file in your Windows\System directory, but doing so will disable any security checking during Setup.


Setup was unable to connect to the Microsoft site or your administrator's download server to retrieve the Setup instruction file. The can be due to invalid proxy server settings on your computer, a busy Internet, or other problems with your current Web browser.

Using your current browser, you should confirm that you can connect to http://www.microsoft.com/ or your system administrator's download server. If you can connect using your current browser but you are still having trouble, you may need to download the single stand-alone version of Internet Explorer and Internet Tools Setup.


Setup has found that your system is currently using 128-bit encryption. This is typically used for secure online banking or other transactions. The version of Internet Explorer you are installing is capable of only 40-bit encryption. After Setup is complete, you can download the 128-bit update from the Microsoft site.


Some components failed to install. Some items are not required for basic Web browser functionality, so you will want to review the error list. If you run Setup again later and select Upgrade only when prompted, Setup will try to install the items that failed to complete on this installation.

Some of the reasons components might fail to install are: not enough free disk space, errors while downloading, or the fact that some items may depend on related components installing correctly.


Setup has detected installation files in a different folder from where you are currently running Setup. It is generally recommended that you run Setup from a folder on your hard disk, so you do not have to download the installation files again from the Internet. However, if it has been many months since you first ran Setup, you may want to download the files from the Internet to refresh your local installation.


The Setup screens provide information to help you as you install Internet Explorer and Internet Tools. If you need additional information, click the Help button for information about the specific screen you are viewing.


You must choose either to accept or not accept the license agreement before you can proceed. If you choose not to accept the agreement, Setup will close. Neither option is selected by default, so until you choose one, you will not be able to click Next.


A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network (intranet) and the Internet, keeping other people on the Internet from gaining access to confidential information on your internal network or your computer. Setup may not have been able to determine your proxy server settings.

Connect using a proxy server Specifies whether you want to connect to the Internet through a proxy server on your local area network (LAN).

Address Provides a space for you to type the address of the proxy server you want to use to gain access to the Internet.

Port Provides a space for you to type the port number of the proxy server you want to use to gain access to the Internet. Many proxy servers use 80 for the port number.

Use Async DNS Specifies whether to use Asynchronous DNS (Domain Naming Service). Clear this check box if your network uses Synchronous DNS. If you are not sure which DNS your network uses, check with your network administrator before changing this setting.