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Q231539: MapPoint: You Are Prompted to Install Internet Explorer

Article: Q231539
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): WINDOWS:; :
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbimu
Last Modified: 14-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MapPoint 2000 
- Microsoft MapPoint 2001 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Microsoft MapPoint, you may be prompted to install Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5 after you accept the terms of the End User License Agreement
(EULA).

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Internet Explorer 3.01 or earlier is installed on
your computer.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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If Internet Explorer 3.02 or later is installed on your computer, only the HTML
Help component of Internet Explorer 5 (which is needed to use MapPoint online
Help) is installed by MapPoint Setup.

Additional query words: mp2000 mp2001 installs ie5

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2000 kbMapPoint2001
Version           : WINDOWS:; :
Issue type        : kbprb

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