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by spring

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Just installed NT 4 on a sys and used a browser called Opera to download SP6 as IE 2 won't open microsoft.com.

Now service pack won't install unless I have Internet Explorer 3 or higher. Download IE 5.x and when installing, it says I need SP4 or higher. Downloaded Netscape 6, no help.
Couldn't find IE 3/4 either. Seems like a ciruclar flow probelm....I might be dong something wrong. Please help...

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by cd

I had the same problem and here's how I've solved it: with other browser download SP3 startup kit. Logon as local admin and launch internet connection, launch SP3 and install the version you are allowed (40 or 128 bit). Restart, download SP4 startupkit, logon local admin and repeat operations to SP6. Observe SP version (40 or 128 bit encryption). Reboot after each SP installation. It should work.

by baadil

I know MS site won't open with IE 2x but there are areas you can still open on the site. Try some of the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/recommended/SP6/x86DLType.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/NTServer/all/downloads.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/default.asp

I had the same problem a while back and by going to indirect pages, i was able to get the SP. Another option is to download it on another machine and then burn/transfer the SP on this machine.

HTH

by flyfshmn

To download and install IE 5, you must first have at least SP3 loaded. My suggestion would be to download SP5 (unless you need 6a), install and then download IE5. This must be done in this order to work properly. I just did this myself yesterday andno problems.

Good luck

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