Microsoft KB Archive/135900

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Windows 95 CD-ROM Internet.txt File

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Q135900

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the information in the Internet.txt file from the Windows 95 CD-ROM. Setup copies this file to the Windows folder.

MORE INFORMATION
-- Microsoft Windows 95 README for Internet connection August 1995 --

(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1995

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation.

How to Use This Document

To view Internet.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print Internet.txt, open it in Notepad, or another word processor, and then use the Print command on the File menu.

CONTENTS

Why Is the Internet So Popular? How Can I Connect to the Internet? Notes Online Services--Where You Can Get MSIE.exe

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================== Why is the Internet So Popular?

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================== The Internet is a rich source of online information, covering almost any topic you can imagine. When you are connected to the Internet, you can: - Exchange messages with people all over the world. - Get the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment information. - Download software, including games, pictures, and programs. - Join discussion groups, such as bulletin boards and newsgroups.

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===================== How Can I Connect to the Internet?

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===================== -- If you do not currently have an Internet account, sign up for The Microsoft Network (MSN) by double-clicking the MSN icon on your desktop and then following the instructions. The Microsoft Network includes accessto the Internet as part of its service.

-- If you have an account with an online service (see list below), or use bulletin board services (BBS) regularly, do one of the following: a) Sign up for The Microsoft Network by double-clicking the          MSN icon on your desktop.   b) Download The Microsoft Internet Explorer files (MSIE.exe) from your online service (see full list of locations below).

-- If you already have an account with an Internet access provider, you can download Microsoft's browsing tool, Internet Explorer, from http://www.microsoft.com. Besides being easy to use, Internet Explorer enables you to create desktop shortcuts to your favorite Web sites. Try it out!

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Notes

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If you do not see the MSN icon on your desktop, you can install it by opening Control Panel and then double-clicking the Add/Remove Programs icon. Then, click the Windows Setup tab.

If you have Microsoft Plus!, you already have Internet Explorer.

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============================== Online Services--Where You Can Get MSIE.exe

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============================== On the Internet (ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/PerOpSys/Win_News/

On the World Wide Web http://www.microsoft.com/

On The Microsoft Network From Main Menu: Categories\Computers and Software\Software\ Microsoft\Windows 95

On CompuServe type GO WINNEWS

On Prodigy JUMP WINNEWS

On America Online Use keyword WINNEWS

On GEnie MOVE TO PAGE 95 Keywords : kbsetup win95

Issue type : kbinfo

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95