Re: 4.0 to 6.0 upgrade error
From: Steve (Steve.siran_at_colonialicecream.com)
Date: 07/15/04
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:30:11 -0500
Very strange. We have 6 different locations, I have already upgraded 3 of
them with no problems. I am trying to do this while logged on as admin, so I
don't think this is an issue.
I don't feel "clueless", just trying to solve a problem.
I will try the posting on the OS group.
Thanks.
"Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
news:OQX3z0maEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> "Steve" <Steve.siran@colonialicecream.com> wrote in message
> news:e2We1zcaEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > The computer I am trying to update is running Windows NT 4.0, has
NT4sp6a
> > installed, and IE 4.0. The server is running Aloha Point of Sale
software
> > with 5 terminals.
>
> This makes me think that the machine is probably locked down.
> You should contact the people who are responsible for it
> and ask them about doing what you are trying to do.
> (Oh. I see they are even more clueless than you are. <g>)
>
>
> >
> > Trying to upgrade to 6.0 using iesetup.exe Or the CD returns the
following
>
> Another clue that you are working in a locked down environment.
> iesetup.exe is a package which is distributed by SMS.
> Contact your administrator about that package.
>
> I thought you were trying to install using the standard stub program
> ie6setup.exe as an Administrator. FWIW I can reproduce your symptom
> with it by entering ie6setup ? in the command line. Using the correct
syntax
> as specified by that message displays Help (a different message).
> Entering ie6setup with no options gives me yet another message
> (since I already have IE6 installed). Regardless, Active Setup Log.txt
> was updated and contains a more detailed description of the situation
> if I needed that to understand the message.
>
> You might have better luck posting to a newsgroup which supports
> your OS.
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert
> ---
>
>
> > error message:
> >
> >
> > "Command line option syntax error Type command /? for help"
> >
> >
> > Aloha technical support thought installer may be corrupt and recommended
I
> > try to install Installer 2.0.
> >
> >
> > This returns the same error message.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
> > news:ugRNhkcaEHA.808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> "Steve" <Steve.siran@colonialicecream.com> wrote in message
> >> news:u0Gch0PaEHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> > My Explore I meant IE 6.0 - when I try and install I receive the
command
> >> > line message that I noted.
> >>
> >> Did you continue reading after my first sentence? ;)
> >>
> >> Notice that I also could have challenged your use of the word "setup."
> >> Did you really run setup.exe? If so which one?
> >>
> >> Where did you get the idea to "install Installer 2.0"?
> >> AFAIK it has nothing to do with installing via ie6setup.
> >> E.g. I don't know of any .msi package which installs IE6.
> >>
> >> <title>KB319714 - HOW TO: Troubleshoot Visual Studio .NET
> > Installation</title>
> >>
> >> (MSKB Boolean search for
> >> ie6setup AND msi
> >> )
> >>
> >>
> >> I occasionally enjoy playing 20 questions but if you are interested
> >> in solving your problem and need more help I think you will have
> >> to be a lot more descriptive and accurate about what you are doing
> >> and what you are seeing.
> >>
> >>
> >> HTH
> >>
> >> Robert
> >> ---
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:%23far2PdZEHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> "Steve" <Steve.siran@colonialicecream.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:29e1a01c4651b$c5f13c20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I am trying to update Explorer 4.0 to 6.0 under NT 4.0
> >> >>
> >> >> There is no such thing as Explorer 6.0.
> >> >>
> >> >> Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 can be installed under NT4sp6a
> >> >> by running ie6setup either online or from a CD. Command line
> >> >> options are optional.
> >> >>
> >> >> <title>KB313991 - Internet Explorer 6 Setup Switches</title>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ---
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > running setup
> >> >> > returns-
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Command line option syntax error Type command /? for help
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Tried to install Installer 2.0 and received same error
> >> >> > message.
> >> >> > .
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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