Microsoft KB Archive/131244

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

How the Component Manager for The Microsoft Network Works
Last reviewed: August 11, 1997

Article ID: Q131244

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3

SUMMARY
This article describes how Component Manager handles the upgrade process for The Microsoft Network.

MORE INFORMATION
When you sign in to The Microsoft Network, Component Manager determines whether it needs to upgrade your computer's copy of The Microsoft Network software.

After The Microsoft Network verifies your password, your computer sends two pieces of information to Component Manager: the version of your copy of The Microsoft Network software, and the language version of your copy of Windows 95 (for example, English, Spanish, and so on).

Component Manager uses the language version to find the appropriate language tree and search it for all the files that have a Component Manager version number higher than your computer's version of The Microsoft Network. If there are no such files, you do not need an upgrade and sign in is completed.

If you do need an upgrade, you are prompted to do so. You can accept or reject the upgrade. If you reject it, you cannot sign on to The Microsoft Network. You must upgrade if you want to use The Microsoft Network.

If you accept, the necessary files are downloaded to your computer, with a progress dialog box advising you of the download status. When the download is complete, another dialog box advises you that you must restart your computer to complete the upgrade. You cannot connect to The Microsoft Network until after you restart your computer.

The time estimate given for the upgrade reflects only the time needed to download files, and does not include time needed to restart your computer (which varies greatly depending on your computer's configuration).