Microsoft KB Archive/150345

Cinemania/Music Central Updates & America Online 2.5

PSS ID Number: Q150345 Article last modified on 05-17-1996

WINDOWS

= SUMMARY =

This article explains how to download Cinemania or Music Central online updates files using the America Online (AOL) Web browser, version 2.5.

Detailed instructions are listed at the end of this article, but here is a basic summary of the steps involved:


 * Download the update file from the Internet, using the standard AOL method. Since AOL does not support long file names, it will give the downloaded file a different extension.
 * Copy the file to the Cinemania or Music Central folder.
 * Rename the file to the original filename, as shown on the Web page.
 * Start the multimedia program. The file will be automatically integrated.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To download the update files from AOL, do the following:

  Open AOL 2.5.   At the AOL home screen, click Internet Connection.   Click World Wide Web.   Click the AOL Homepage.   Type the Web address for the updates, and then press the ENTER key. The addresses are as follows: Cinemania http://www.msn.com/Cinemania Music Central http://www.musiccentral.msn.com/mcupdate   When the Web page is loaded, follow the onscreen instructions to download the updates. These instructions may vary over time, so they are not included in this article. When you click to download the file, the following message appears: Would you like to use AOL download manager?   Click No.   You will receive the following message: You have selected a document with the content type of application/ octet-stream. No helper application is defined for that type. Would you like to set up an application to present this type of document? </li>  Click No. The file is saved to the AOL25folder (directory) on your hard drive. NOTE: The files will have an incorrect file name extension (.cin), as AOL 2.5 does not support long file names. </li>  Copy the file to the multimedia program folder. The folders are usually named: Cinemania C:FilesMultimedia Music Central C:FilesMultimediaCentral To copy the files, do the following: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click Windows Explorer. </li>  Double-click the AOL25 folder, then double-click the Download folder. </li>  In the right pane of Explorer, find and click the downloaded Update file one time. </li>  On the Edit menu, click Copy. </li>  In the left Explorer pane, double-click the Program Files folder. </li>  Double-click the Microsoft Multimedia folder, then double-click the Cinemania or Music Central folder, as appropriate. </li>  On the Edit menu, click Paste. The is copied to the folder. </li></ol> </li>  If you are using Windows 95, perform the following instructions to make sure you can see the file: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  On the View menu in Windows explorer, click Options. </li>  On the View tab, make sure there is not a check mark next to Hide MS-DOS File Extensions. If there is a check mark, click the box to remove it. </li>  Click OK. </li></ol> </li>  Rename the files using their correct filename extensions: Cinemania .cin96upd Music Central .msc96upd To rename the files, do the following: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  In Windows Explorer, click the downloaded Update file one time. </li>  On the Edit menu, click Rename. </li> <li> Type the name again, using the correct filename extension. </li> <li> Press the ENTER key to finish the renaming process. </li></ol> </li> <li> Start the multimedia program. This automatically integrates the file. </li></ol>

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= REFERENCES =

For information on your AOL account, you may contact AOL: (800) 827-6364

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