Download Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 5.5 and customize Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools to include custom logos, branding, favorites and more. Use IEAK to customize Internet connection settings, Outlook Express, and the new MSN Messenger Service (available features depend on your license agreement). This version of IEAK includes System Management Server (SMS) status reporting and enhancements to user rights deployment, desktop management, and custom component installation. Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools feature a number of enhancements, including improved printing functionality and support for Print Preview.

You must first download Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools before installing IEAK 5.5.

Note Internet Explorer 5.5 includes 128-bit encryption. This version of Internet Explorer is eligible for export from the U.S. to all customers worldwide, except to U.S. embargoed destinations. Information on exporting Microsoft products is available at www.microsoft.com/exporting/. (This site is in English.)

New features in IEAK 5.5 include:

• User Rights Deployment. Corporate Administrators can deploy Internet Explorer directly to users without Administrator-level access. Using tools such as SMS to initiate the installation with Administrator privileges, a user can log in after the system restart and complete Setup normally without the use of scripts or multiple reboots.
• MSN Messenger Service Customization. Now you can incorporate the MSN Messenger Service into your installation. You can also make the customized version available as a standalone installation.
• More Robust Custom Component Installation. Now you can specify when a custom component gets installed and that it only be installed if the Internet Explorer installation was successful.
• SMS Status Reporting. Packages that are configured for SMS deployment are now able to report the installation status to the SMS Server.
• Desktop Management. Desktop and Quick Launch shortcuts such as Outlook Express, "View Channels," and "Connect to the Internet" can now be eliminated from your users' desktops to eliminate clutter and reduce support incidents.

For a comprehensive guide to deploying custom installations of the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 browser using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit 5.5, please see the Corporate Deployment Guide. (This site is in English.)

Operating System:

• Windows 95 or Windows 98
• Windows NT® 4.0 (if you are running Windows NT 4.0, you must download Windows NT Service Pack 3 or higher)
• Windows 2000

Memory Requirements:

• 16MB RAM for Windows 95 or Windows 98
• 32MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0
• 64MB RAM for Windows 2000

Additional Resources:

• CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from CD-ROM)
• VGA or higher-resolution graphics card (Super VGA or 256 color monitor recommended)
• An Internet connection if you plan to use Automatic Version Synchronization (AVS); minimum 28.8 modem

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Internet Explorer Administration Kit 5.
4. Click Add/Remove (Change/Remove in Windows 2000).