Microsoft KB Archive/112081

How to Download Files from the MSL on CompuServe

PSS ID Number: Q112081 Article last modified on 10-13-1995

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= SUMMARY =

This article explains how to download files from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL) on CompuServe.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Obtaining a CompuServe Account
If you do not have a CompuServe account, contact CompuServe Customer Service at (800) 848-8119.

Connection to CompuServe
A modem and telecommunications software are required to connect to CompuServe. The telecommunications software is necessary to act as an interface between the computer and CompuServe.

If you have a CompuServe account, but need assistance with logging on, call (800) 848-8990.

Steps to Download MSL Files
NOTE: The following example uses a search on the keyword “HC505”. The file is then downloaded using the XModem protocol. The search criteria and download protocol you use will likely be different. The messages seen in this example will also vary from the messages in your download session according to the search criteria, the selected files, and the download protocol you specify.

  Log on to CompuServe.   At the Enter Choice! prompt, type the following and then press ENTER: GO MSL   The following menu appears: Microsoft Current selection: 1151 file(s) SELECT SEARCH CRITERIA: 1 Keyword [ ] 2 SNumber [ ] 3 File Name [ ] 4 Display Selected Titles 5 Begin a New Search Enter choice ! To search on a keyword, press 1, and then press ENTER.   The following prompt appears: Please Enter Keyword: Type “HC505” (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.   The following menu appears: Microsoft Current selection: 1 file(s) SELECT SEARCH CRITERIA: 1 Keyword [ HC505 ] 2 SNumber [ ] 3 File Name [ ] 4 Display Selected Titles 5 Begin a New Search Enter choice ! At the Enter choice ! prompt, press 4 to Display Selected Titles, and then press ENTER.   The following appears: Microsoft MSL-1026 S14344 hc505.exe Latest Version of 3.1 Help Compiler Updated version of HCP.EXE (version 3.10.505) that sets the internal limit to 64K. File contains HC.EXE, HCP.EXE, and two .ERR files. Uploaded: January 27, 1994. Enter “DOWN” to download ! Type “DOWN” (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.   The following appears: DOWNLOAD Protocol (B, X, X1K, Y) : Type “X” (without the quotation marks) for XModem, and then press ENTER.   The following is displayed: Starting XMODEM send. Please initiate XMODEM receive and press <CR> when the transfer is complete. </li>  Instruct your telecommunications software to begin receiving the file. </li>  After the file is received, press ENTER. </li>  Type “BYE” (without the quotation marks) and then press ENTER to exit from CompuServe. </li>  Use your telecommunications software to hang up the modem connection. </li></ol>

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