Using Older Registry or Repair Disk with Internet Explorer 4.0

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to restore a Windows 95 registry that was created before you installed Internet Explorer 4.0, or how to use a Windows NT Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) that was created before you installed Internet Explorer 4.0.

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Restoring an older Windows 95 registry, or using an older ERD to repair a Windows NT installation, is a troubleshooting step that is frequently used to troubleshoot Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 problems. However, if you have installed Internet Explorer 4.0 on your computer, you must uninstall Internet Explorer 4.0 before you restore an older registry or use an older ERD.

To restore an older Windows 95 registry or use a older ERD, follow these steps:

1. Uninstall Internet Explorer 4.0. For information about uninstalling Internet Explorer 4.0, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

         ARTICLE-ID: Q174265
         TITLE     : How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 4.0
   
   

2. Restore an older Windows 95 registry or use an older ERD as you normally would. For information about using the System.1st file to restore the Windows 95 registry to the state when you first started Windows 95 successfully, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

         ARTICLE-ID: Q131431
         TITLE     : How to Troubleshoot Registry Errors
   
      For information about the Windows NT emergency repair process, see
      the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   
         ARTICLE-ID: Q129037
         TITLE     : Windows NT 3.5x and 4.0 Emergency Repair Process
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3. Reinstall Internet Explorer 4.0. For information about installing Internet Explorer 4.0, see the following Microsoft Web site:

         http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ie40/