Microsoft KB Archive/181560

= GW 2.0: Using Greetings Workshop 2.0 with AOL =

Article ID: 181560

Article Last Modified on 8/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Greetings Workshop 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q181560



SUMMARY
This article discusses the system requirements and steps necessary to use some of the features of Greetings Workshop with America OnLine (AOL) as your Internet Service Provider (ISP).



MORE INFORMATION
In order to use the online features of Greetings Workshop with America Online as your Internet Service Provider, please consider the following:


 * The internet features of AOL are components within the main AOL application. These components cannot be accessed by external third- party programs.


 * The AOL mail program does not allow for use of third party e-mail programs and is in itself not MAPI compliant.


 * The internal AOL browser does not support some of the advanced scripting that is incorporated by the Greetings Workshop multimedia greetings.

In order to perform any of the following Greetings Workshop functions with AOL as your ISP:


 * Connect to the Greetings Workshop web site via the "Go Online" icon.


 * Transfer a greeting to the Greetings Workshop Post Office.


 * View a greeting from the Greetings Workshop Post Office.

you must:


 * Have AOL 3.0 for Windows 95 or later installed.


 * Establish an Internet connection by letting AOL dial and connect to the internet.


 * Have a compatible browser installed and set as your default browser. (Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer 3.02 or later and Netscape Navigator 3.02 or later.)

Once you have verified these two requirements, you will be able to perform the following functions with Greetings Workshop:


 * Use your browser to preview multimedia greetings.


 * Post greetings to the Web Post Office.


 * Go to the Greetings Workshop Web site by clicking the Telephone icon on the Greetings Workshop desktop.

You will not, however, be able to send via e-mail. That function is not available. E-mail Greetings must be sent as an attachment in AOL mail.