Microsoft KB Archive/149677

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

How to Upgrade to MSN 1.2 Without Connecting to MSN
Last reviewed: July 17, 1997

Article ID: Q149677

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2

SUMMARY
This article describes how to upgrade to MSN, The Microsoft Network, version 1.2 without being connected to MSN.

MORE INFORMATION
The easiest way to upgrade to MSN 1.2 is to connect to MSN and allow it to automatically upgrade your files. However, there may be circumstances in which you prefer to manually upgrade to MSN 1.2. For example:


 * You successfully upgraded to MSN 1.2, but you have since removed MSN or installed an earlier version of the MSN files.
 * You successfully upgraded one computer to MSN 1.2 and you have several other computers you would like to upgrade without spending several minutes of connect time for each upgrade.

To upgrade to MSN 1.2 without connecting to MSN, use the following steps.

NOTE: You must have previously upgraded to MSN 1.2 for these steps to work.


 * 1) Locate the Msn12.inf and Msn12.cab files. These files are normally located in the Program Files/The Microsoft Network folder.
 * 2) Use the right mouse button to click the Msn12.inf file, and then click Install on the menu that appears.

To upgrade several computers, copy the files to each computer, or copy the files to a network server that can be accessed from each computer.

For information about uninstalling MSN 1.2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q149081 TITLE    : How to Properly Reinstall MSN Version 1.2