Microsoft KB Archive/194360

= How to Determine the Version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 =

Article ID: 194360

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99

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This article was previously published under Q194360



SUMMARY
Microsoft has released an updated version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 that resolves the following issues:


 * Encarta Virtual Globe 99 configures Microsoft Internet Explorer to be your default Web browser.
 * Encarta Virtual Globe 99 installs a version of the Mfc42.dll and Msvcrt.dll files that is incompatible with the America OnLine (AOL) software included with Microsoft Windows 98.

NOTE: AOL also has an update available that resolves this issue.



MORE INFORMATION
To determine your version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99, follow these steps:


 * 1) Insert the Encarta Virtual Globe 99 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key when insert the CD-ROM to prevent the program from starting automatically.
 * 2) On the desktop, double-click My Computer.
 * 3) Right-click the Encarta Virtual Globe (CD-ROM drive) icon, and then click Explore.
 * 4) To determine the version of the program, check the dates of the following files on the Encarta Virtual Globe 99 CD-ROM:


 * 1) * \Aref\System\Mfc42.dll
 * 2) * \Aref\System\Msvcrt.dll
 * 3) * \EVG\Setupenu.dll

The following table lists the dates of these files for each version of the program:

  File name      Program version    File Date --

Mfc42.dll     Original version   7/24/98 6:25 PM                  Updated version    9/26/98 10:45 AM

Msvcrt.dll    Original version   7/24/98 6:26 PM                  Updated version    9/24/98 11:24 AM

Setupenu.dll  Original version   8/16/98 11:54 PM                  Updated version    9/28/98 2:54 PM

NOTE: The updated release of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 contains an additional file, Fixreg.exe, in the Evg folder. The original release of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 does not include this file.

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