Microsoft KB Archive/259111

= Availability and Description of Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Beta =

PSS ID Number: 259111

Article Last Modified on 10/1/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000

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This article was previously published under Q259111



SUMMARY
This article describes the Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Beta.



MORE INFORMATION
NOTE: This is prerelease (Beta) software, distributed for feedback and testing purposes. Microsoft does not provide technical support for Beta products (see below for information on accessing peer-to-peer newsgroups). This software is for advanced users who regularly test prereleased software. If you are unsure of whether this accurately describes you, Microsoft recommends that you do not download this prerelease software. If you choose to install this prerelease software, Microsoft recommends that you install in a test environment and not in a production environment.

Microsoft encourages you to test this version of Internet Explorer on existing versions of Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, and Microsoft Windows 2000. Please provide feedback on the new features and any compatibility issues with previous versions of Internet Explorer that may be evident.

Availability
You can download Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Beta from the following Microsoft Web sites:
 * http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie55/beta-note.htm?FinishURL=%2Fdownloads%2Frelease%2Easp%3FReleaseID%3D20050%26redirect%3Dno
 * http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie5/default.asp
 * http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/c-frame.htm#/downloads/betas/default.asp
 * http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/c-frame.htm#/downloads/tools/subscriber.aspNOTE: This Web site is the MSDN Subscriber site.


 * http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/voices/ie55.asp

Enhanced Encryption Strength
Internet Explorer 5.5 includes a standard encryption strength of 128 bits and supports the U.S. government standard for data encryption (DES). 128-bit Internet Explorer 5.5 is eligible for distribution to all users worldwide except in U.S. embargoed destinations. For more information, visit this Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/.

Print Preview
Internet Explorer 5.5 includes the ability to preview HTML content before printing. The Print Preview command is available on the Internet Explorer File menu or by adding the button to the Internet Explorer toolbar.

Improved HTML Rendering and Features
Internet Explorer 5.5 includes an updated HTML rendering engine that improves rendering performance as well as extends support for new HTML features such as new frame support, new cascading style sheet styles, and many other features. For more information about the improved HTML support in Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Beta, visit this Web site: http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/voices/ie55.asp.

Support
Assisted support for this Beta product is not available.

For information about where you can obtain support for this product, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256058 Support Options For Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Beta

Keywords: kbinfo KB259111

Technology: kbIE2000Search kbIE550Search kbIE550Win2000 kbIE550Win95 kbIE550Win98 kbIE550Win98SE kbIE550WinNT400 kbIE95Search kbIE98Search kbIE98SESearch kbIENT400Search kbIEsearch

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