Microsoft KB Archive/217145

= Internet Explorer 5 Readme.txt File =

Article ID: 217145

Article Last Modified on 10/29/2003

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 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the Readme.txt file included with Internet Explorer 5 for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51.



MORE INFORMATION
   - README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Other Internet Tools For Windows 3.x/Windows NT 3.51 February 1999 -

(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Internet Explorer documentation. You can also look at the Microsoft(R) Web site for the latest information.

If you're looking for information about a specific program or component, try searching for it in the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/support/c.asp?FR=0.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

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

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

CONTENTS

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System Requirements Setup Uninstalling Internet Explorer and other Internet Tools Known Issues

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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To run Internet Explorer 5, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:

- A 486 with a 25 MHz processor

- For Microsoft Windows 3.1x: 12 MB of RAM minimum

- For Microsoft Windows NT 3.51: 16 MB of RAM minimum

- 30 MB of hard-disk space to run Setup for a minimum install (minimum install will use about 16 MB of space)

- Mouse

- Modem or network interface card

SETUP

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Whether you choose to install over the network or to download the installation files to your hard disk, the Setup files are copied to your hard disk. This is so that you can reinstall more quickly if you need to.

You cannot install this version of Internet Explorer 5 to or run it from a network drive. However, you can download it to a network drive. To do this, you must map the network drive to a drive letter on your computer.

UNINSTALLING INTERNET EXPLORER 5 AND OTHER INTERNET TOOLS

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If you want to reinstall an earlier version of Internet Explorer, you must first uninstall version 5. If you install an earlier version without uninstalling version 5, the earlier version of Internet Explorer may not run properly.

Automatic uninstall is supported in this version, although some files will be left in the Windows\System directory and may be used by other applications, including Internet Explorer version 3.x. These files include the following:

Urlmon16.dll Win16x.dll Rb32.dll Comctlie.dll Secur16.dll Security.dll Msnssp16.dll Msapsp16.dll Basic.dll Schnl16.dll Secssp16.dll Rsaci.rat Jscrpt16.dll Vscrpt16.dll Comctl16.dll Signin16.hlp

If, after installing Internet Explorer 5, you want to install Internet Explorer version 4.x, you must first uninstall Internet Explorer 5 using the included Uninstall program, and then manually delete the Win16x.dll file from the Windows\System folder. If you do not do this, you may see a general protection fault when you install Internet Explorer 4.x. Because Win16x.dll is a system file, you should not delete it unless it is going to be replaced. (Installing Internet Explorer 4.x replaces this file.)

If you have created a dialer connection before running Uninstall, the Setup program will not delete those files from the directory where you installed this version of Internet Explorer. Also, the Dialer icon in the Internet Explorer program group will not be removed.

KNOWN ISSUES

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Running Internet Explorer 5 on Windows 3.1 --

If you are using Windows version 3.1 (not version 3.11 or Windows for Workgroups), you must also be running the MS-DOS Share.exe program. To do this, carry out the following steps:

1. Open your Autoexec.bat file (usually found in the C:\ folder). 2. Add the following line to the end of the file, but before any lines that read "win" or "win.com":

share.exe

Internet Connection Wizard Doesn't Start

If Internet Explorer 5 is installed with the stack and Dialer but is set up using a LAN connection, switching from a LAN connection to the Dialer and then starting Internet Explorer does not start the Internet Connection wizard.

Issues for ISDN Users -

The Internet Connection wizard in this version of Internet Explorer does not detect ISDN. If you use an ISDN modem, you must manually select the make and model when setting up Internet Explorer.

You also need to create connection icons. When you do this, you must include the following information: username, password, DNS (Domain Name System) server, and whether your ISP provides a static or dynamic IP address.

You must also select the correct connect speed for each connection. To do this, in the Properties dialog box for the connection, click the Modem tab. The recommended speed for dual-channel capability is 115,200 bps.

This version of Internet Explorer does not support automatic account creation (via the Internet Connection wizard) for ISDN users.

Downloading Files via FTP -

If you download a file by using FTP over a modem, the file will be downloaded before you see the dialog box asking you where to save the file. If the file is a large one, it may appear that nothing is happening while the file is downloading.

SSL Connection Problems: Changing Ports in Outlook Express --

When viewing newsgroups in Outlook Express, if you need to change the port number in order to make an SSL connection (for example, if you did not originally specify that the server you want requires an SSL connection), you must either click another folder after changing the port number or restart Outlook Express. Only then will you be able to download the newsgroups on the SSL server.

Importing an Address Book from Internet Mail to Outlook Express ---

Outlook Express may not automatically import your existing Address Book from Microsoft Internet Mail. To import the Address Book manually, carry out the following steps:

1. Open the Address Book. 2. Click the File menu. 3. Click Import Address Book. 4. Choose to import the Microsoft Internet Mail for Windows 3.1 Address Book.

The file should be located in the directory Iexplore\Mail\User1 (or User2, 3, etc., if   you have multiple user accounts set up).

Tasks Not Appearing in the Task List

If you click the Send And Receive toolbar button or Send And Receive on the Tools menu when you are connected to an IMAP (rev1) account, and no tasks appear in the task list, carry out the following steps:

1. Open the Properties dialog box for the account. 2. Select Check For New Messages In Subscribed Folders.

Issues with SSL and PCT ---

If you use the Advanced dialog box (on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click Advanced) to enable or disable SSL versions 2.0 or 3.0 or PCT, you must restart Internet Explorer for your changes to take effect.

Installing on Computers with Large Amounts of Memory

When you install on a computer that has 40 MB or more of memory, you may receive an error message during setup indicating that your computer does not have enough memory to install Internet Explorer. If this happens, locate the Setup.exe file (in the IE5setup folder) and run it with the command line switch "/f:16". You can do this by using the Run command from either File Manager or Program Manager.

Internet Explorer 3.x Dialer May Not Work After Uninstall -

If you are running Internet Explorer 3.x with Phone Dialer, and then you install Internet Explorer 5 in a different directory, the version 3.x Phone Dialer will not work properly if you uninstall Internet Explorer 5. To work around this problem, you must specify the version 3.x Phone Dialer settings again.

You Cannot Run Two Versions of Microsoft E-Mail --- If you are running Internet Explorer 3.x with Internet Mail and News installed, and then you install Internet Explorer 5 and Other Internet Tools, you will no longer be able to use Internet Explorer 3.x Internet Mail and News. This is true even if you do not install Outlook Express with Internet Explorer 5 and Other Internet Tools. However, if you choose to install Outlook Express, you can import your e-mail messages and Address Book information from Internet Mail and News.

Using Unattended Synchronization

If you are using Internet Explorer 5 with a third-party dialer, be sure to specify a timeout limit for the dialer so that it doesn't stay connected indefinitely.

Running embedded components on Windows NT 3.51 ---

We experienced some problems running plug-ins when the Operating System is Windows NT 3.51. This is due to the fact that the plug-in manufacturer thought that since the user is installing a 16-bit plug-in they must be installing it on a 16-bit Operating System. Some plugins will prevent an install on Windows NT 3.51 however most do not.

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