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Q237755: INF Error Message After Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 Installation

Article: Q237755
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you apply Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 and install Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 on a computer running Windows NT Server 4.0,
Terminal Server Edition, a user may receive the following error message when
logging on for the first time:

  Advanced INF install.
  INF install failure. Reason: Access is denied.

In addition, the Personalized Settings box in the upper left corner of the screen
may contain the following message:

  Setting up personalized settings for:
  Microsoft FrontPage Express

After the user clicks OK to continue, the personalized settings process continues
and the user's desktop is displayed.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, modify the NTFS file permissions of the Fpxpress.ini
file to allow at least the Everyone group to change permissions:

1. Start Windows NT Explorer and locate the Wtsrv folder.

2. Right-click the Fpxpress.ini file, and then click Properties.

3. On the Security tab, click Permissions.

4. Click the Everyone group.

5. In the Type of Access area, click Change.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server version 4.0,
Terminal Server Edition.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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