Microsoft KB Archive/157778

= Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1 Readme.txt File =

Article ID: 157778

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the information in the Readme.txt file included with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.1 for Windows 3.1. Setup copies this file to the folder in which you install Internet Explorer.



MORE INFORMATION
 README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 For Microsoft Windows 3.1 August 1996

(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1996

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

OVERVIEW Contents of This Product System Requirements

INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER Installing from the Internet Upgrading over Version 2.01 Upgrading over Version 1.5 and Version 1.6 Beta LAN Installations Before Using the Mail Client Using Third-Party Mail Clients Installing a Modem Using the Dialer Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts Making a Backup Copy of the Software

KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS

SUPPORT Microsoft Technical Support Product Support Worldwide

OVERVIEW

This version is primarily intended for users of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 3.1/3.11 and Windows for Workgroups 3.1/3.11.

Note that this version is a 16-bit program and therefore you do not need to have Win32s(R) installed on your computer.

If you are using Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT(R), you can download a version designed and optimized for these platforms at: http://www.microsoft.com/ie/iedl.htm

Internet Explorer enables you to browse and view HTML documents on the network, in addition to documents on the World Wide Web or Internet. Other services, such as Gopher and FTP, and NNTP news support, are also available.

Contents of This Product

This product contains the following:

- A Setup wizard that walks you through installation - A browser that enables you to browse and view HTML documents on the World Wide Web or Internet - A mail client that enables you to send and receive e-mail (provided you  have an account to do so) - A TCP/IP protocol stack that is necessary to access the Internet - A Dialer that enables you to dial your Internet service provider number - A wizard that helps you detect and configure your modem

System Requirements ---

- A personal computer, 386 processor or higher - Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 3.11 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or  3.11 - At least 4 megabytes (MB) of memory - A VGA monitor or better - A mouse - A modem with a speed of at least 9600 baud or a LAN connection

-- INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER --

Installing from the Internet

To install Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Internet, carry out the following procedure.

1. Create a temporary directory on your computer.

2. Choose to download Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Internet, and save the file Dlfull.exe to the temporary directory.

3. In File Manager, run Dlfull.exe to extract the program files.

4. Read the instructions below for LAN installations and for installing with existing TCP/IP connections.

5. In File Manager, run Setup.exe. Setup installs files in the directory you specify.

Note: If you are upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer and choose to install the program in a different directory from your original version, please refer to the following section, "Upgrading over  Version 2.01," for further instructions.

6. If you want, you can delete the temporary directory you created.

7. Run Internet Explorer.

Upgrading over Version 2.01 ---

When upgrading to a newer version Internet Explorer, you can choose to install the program into the same directory as your previous version or establish another directory. If you choose the former, your previous dialer settings and connection(s) will be preserved. However, if you choose the latter, you must do the following in order to use your pre-existing dialer settings and connection(s):

1. If you install to a new directory, but keep your existing program group, you must change the properties of any dialer program item(s) you previously created so that the Command Line and Working Directory settings point to the appropriate directories. (Note that the New  Connections program item does not need to be modified.) You do this by   clicking the dialer program item, choosing Properties from the File menu, and replacing all references to the existing directory with the name of new directory. For example, if you install an upgrade of  Internet Explorer to a new directory named NEWEXPL, the following change would be required:

Command Line: C:\IEXPLORE\iedial.exe C:\IEXPLORE\CON0000.CON Working Directory: C:\IEXPLORE

Changes to:

Command Line: C:\NEWEXPL\iedial.exe C:\NEWEXPL\CON0000.CON Working Directory: C:\NEWEXPL

2. Using File Manager, copy all files with the extension .con from the previous directory to the new created directory.

3. If during the upgrade you choose to use a new program group, just follow step 2 and copy the old dialer program items to the new program group. Repeat step 1 to change the Command Line and Working Directory settings.

Upgrading over Version 1.5 and Version 1.6 Beta If you are upgrading from the version 1.5 or version 1.6 beta, please read the following special notes.

- The format of Iexplore.ini has changed, so Setup will make a backup copy of your current Iexplore.ini file to a file called Ie16ini.sav. - You will need to reapply any user-selectable settings, such as proxy servers, in the new version. - Your Favorites and History lists will be preserved. - Win32s is not required for this version, so if you installed Win32s specifically to run the version 1.6 beta, then you can remove it from your system. Please refer to the following URL for instructions on  removing Win32s from your system:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/faq/devtools/winsdk/ win32s/faq3476.htm

LAN Installations -

If you already have access to the Internet through your LAN, you will be able to use Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the Internet. (If you are not sure whether you currently have access, consult your network administrator.)

If you have access, your LAN administrator should provide you with the address of proxy servers that can be used.

To install Internet Explorer, you need to do the following:

- Make sure you have the TCP/IP protocol installed. - Run the installation in Custom mode, and make sure that the check box labeled TCP/IP Stack And Dialer is not selected.

Proxy servers can also be used, provided they are CERN compliant. To enable use of a proxy server, choose Options from the View menu, and then on the Proxy tab, type the address of your proxy server.

Note: When using Novell's NetWare IP stack with Internet Explorer, please use the latest released version. Older versions of the NetWare stack may not work properly.

Before Using the Mail Client

This software contains a mail client that will enable you to send, receive, and store messages, provided that you have an e-mail account.

The first time you run Mail, it takes you through configuration steps that are needed before you can use Mail. You will be able to use Mail only if you complete these steps.

You will be prompted to enter the following configuration information:

- Names of network servers used to send and receive your mail (for  example, POP3 server name and SMTP server name) - Mail protocols used to send and receive mail (such as SMTP, POP3) - Your login name and password on the server from which you retrieve e-mail - The network domain name or IP address of your computer - Your e-mail address

If you are not ready to enter this information, contact your system administrator or your Internet service provider for assistance.

Using Third-Party Mail Clients --

To use a MAPI compliant third-party mail client with Internet Explorer you need to edit the Internet Explorer .ini file. To do this:

- Use Notepad to open the file IExplore.ini in your Windows directory. - Find the Mail section. (You can search for the text "[Mail]".) - Change the MyMailClient setting to 0.

When you're all finished, the Mail section should look like this:

[Mail] ; Set MyMailClient to 0 to use third party MAPI mail clients MyMailClient=0

Please note that Eudora is not MAPI compliant, and cannot be started by Internet Explorer.

Installing a Modem --

Please note that this version of the Dialer will support only COM modems. This means that PCMCIA and other non-COM modems will not be supported. They will be supported in future releases.

Before setting up, please make sure that your modem is turned on and properly connected. Setup will try to detect and configure your modem. If a modem is detected, but the exact type is unknown, select the modem manually from the list of supported modems.

If a modem is not detected or you select the check box labeled Don't Detect My Modem, you may select the modem manually. However, the default maximum speed will be 9600 baud. Therefore, you should manually select a speed that matches your modem's capabilities in order to optimize the performance of the modem.

Using the Dialer

This release of Internet Explorer also supports dialer scripts. IEscript.exe is located in the directory where you installed this Internet Explorer. The program allows you to associate a script with a connection. To start the program, choose Run from the File menu in Program Manager.

Also, please refer to the Script.wri file for more discussion regarding how to use scripting.

In order to use the dialer with a PBX that does not have a dial tone, you need to modify the DialString in the "Dial-In Configuration" section of the Shivappp.ini file in order to dial. For example, the X3 command would be inserted between the "AT" and "D" entries as follows:

[Dial-In Configuration] DialString=ATX3D

Note that adding the X3 command affects all locations and only functions properly with Hayes-compatible modems.

Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications

To configure Internet Explorer to use a Telnet helper application, open Iexplore.ini and locate the [Helpers] section. Remove the semicolon from in front of the telnet= line, and type the path to the telnet application. For example:

[helpers] telnet=c:\windows\telnet.exe %s

Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts --

Microsoft Internet Explorer has been installed and tested with several of the most popular Internet access products available today. If it is configured properly, you should be able to use the TCP/IP protocol and dialer (via Winsock.dll) provided with these products to connect with your Internet service provider (ISP). It is not necessary to install the Dialer and TCP/IP stack that are provided with Internet Explorer.

In general, all that is required is that you configure the PATH command in your Autoexec.bat file so that Internet Explorer can find the Winsock.dll file you are using to connect to the Internet. For example, if your Winsock.dll file is in the directory C:\Connect, add a line directly under your current PATH command that reads:

PATH=%PATH%;C:\CONNECT

If you have multiple Winsock.dll files, please make sure that the Winsock file you choose to use comes first in the PATH command or is located in the directory where your browser files reside.

Following are procedures for installing Microsoft Internet Explorer over some common Internet access products. Other packages available include FTP Software, Network TeleSystems, and shareware from Trumpet Software (http://www.trumpet.com.au/wsk/winsock.htm).

Internet Chameleon 4.5 --

1. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer to the suggested default directory (C:\Iexplore).

2. Make sure that the Internet Chameleon directory is in your path. If it  is not, add it to the PATH statement in your Autoexec.bat file, and then restart your computer.

3. Run the Internet Chameleon dialer program (from the Custom icon).

4. Select the line corresponding to your current Internet service provider, and make sure that the Dial On Demand command on the Setup menu has a  check mark by it. This makes the dialer program run when Internet Explorer tries to connect to the Internet.

5. Start Internet Explorer by double-clicking the Internet Explorer icon in  the Microsoft Internet Explorer group in Program Manager.

If you have configured the Chameleon dialer to dial on demand, an Internet connection is made when you first enter an Internet address in Internet Explorer.

If you have not configured the Chameleon dialer to dial on demand, you need to start that program before you start Internet Explorer.

Netscape Navigator 1.2 Personal Edition ---

1. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer to the directory that contains your Netscape Navigator files. For example, if you installed the Netscape browser in the default directory (C:\Netscape), place the Microsoft Internet Explorer files in the same location.

2. Run Internet Explorer.

Other Internet Dialer Packages --

1. Using the Custom setup option, install Microsoft Internet Explorer to  the suggested default directory without the TCP/IP stack and dialer.

2. Make sure that the Internet dialer directory is in your path. If it is  not, add it to the PATH statement in your Autoexec.bat file, and then restart your computer.

3. Run your existing Internet dialer program.

4. Choose to enable dial on demand (if your dialer supports this option). This makes the dialer program run when Internet Explorer tries to  connect to the Internet.

5. Start Internet Explorer by double-clicking the Internet Explorer icon in  the Microsoft Internet Explorer group in Program Manager.

If you have configured the dialer to dial on demand, an Internet connection is made when you first enter an Internet address in Internet Explorer.

If you have not configured the dialer to dial on demand, you need to start that program before you start Internet Explorer.

Making a Backup Copy of the Software

1. Make sure that you have three disks (3.5" disks with 1.44 MB capacity).

2 After you have downloaded the software and have run Dlfull.exe (see   "Installing from the Internet" section earlier in this file) your temporary directory contains all the files that you need to make disks.

3. Copy the file Iew31_3.cab on your disk number 3.

4. Copy the file Iew31_2.cab on your disk number 2.

5. Copy the following files on your disk number 1.

Files.inf Readme.txt Iew31_1.cab Setup.exe Install.lst License.txt Install.bin

- KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS -

* No inline video. * No Internet shortcuts. * Does not work with Windows NT Challenge Response Authentication in  Microsoft Internet Information Server. To work around this, make sure the Allow Anonymous option is enabled in the WWW Service Properties dialog box in Internet Information Server. * You cannot open another instance of Internet Explorer by double-clicking an .htm file in File Manager or double-clicking the Internet Explorer icon in Program Manager. To open a new instance of Internet Explorer, choose New Window from the File menu. * If you have voice messages waiting on your phone line (rapid beeps), our Dialer fails to dial out on the line. This can be remedied (for Hayes-  compatible modems only) if, in the file Modems2.ini, at the end of the line for the InitString setting, you set "blind dialing" by typing: S6=5 * When checking for or sending mail with the Mail program, you need to  wait a few minutes before closing the Mail program to make sure it has completed the transfer. * Internet Explorer might have difficulty loading a very large number of  newsgroups (>16000). If your news server has a large number of  newsgroups, you should use a dedicated newsreader to browse the groups. * If you are creating a new connection and try to cancel that connection part of the way through the creation process, the file that represents the new connection is still created. If you try to use that connection name again, the following message appears:

The entry name is invalid. It is already in use.

If you want to use that specific connection name, you need to find the .con file that was created for that connection and delete it from your hard disk.

SUPPORT

Microsoft Technical Support ---

Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 2.1 for Windows 3.1 includes 90 days of no-charge Microsoft Technical Support Standard support and a variety of no- and low-cost Microsoft Technical Support Information Services.

Microsoft Technical Support Information Services provides you with easy access to the latest technical and support information for Microsoft products, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No-charge access to The Microsoft Frequently Asked Questions, Software Library, Knowledge Base, peer-to-peer newsgroups, and other technical information is available on http://support.microsoft.com/support. A complete description of the full range of Information Services is available on http://support.microsoft.com/directory/.

Microsoft Technical Support Standard

In the United States and Canada, no-charge support for Internet Explorer is available for customers who have purchased a Microsoft package that includes this product. This support may be used for the version that was included in the package as well as any upgrades. Support is provided for 90 days after you make your first call to a Microsoft support engineer.

- In the United States, call (425) 635-7123 between 6:00 A.M and 6:00 P.M.  Pacific time. - In Canada, call (905) 568-4494 between 8:00 A.M and 8:00 P.M. Eastern time. Both of these services are available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Note: If your Microsoft product was pre-installed or distributed with your PC or provided by an Internet Service Provider, the PC manufacturer or the an Internet Service Provider is responsible for providing your product support. Microsoft's fee-based Priority Support our Information Services are available regardless of how you obtained Internet Explorer.

Product Support Worldwide -

If you are outside the United States and have a question about a Microsoft product, first:

* Consult the documentation and other printed information included with your product. * Check online Help. * Check the README files that come with your product disks (for more  information, see Readme.txt). These files provide general information that became available after the books in the product package were published. * Consult electronic options such as CompuServe forums or bulletin boards, if available.

If you cannot find a solution, you can receive information on how to obtain product support by contacting the Microsoft subsidiary office that serves your country/region/region.

The Microsoft Support Network -

The Microsoft Support Network, where available, offers high-quality technical support options that allow you to get what you need: the right answers right now.

The Microsoft Support Network is subject to Microsoft's then-current prices, terms, and conditions in place in each country/region at the time the services are used and is subject to change without notice.

Calling a Microsoft Subsidiary Office -

When you call, you should be at your computer and have the appropriate product documentation at hand. Be prepared to give the following information:

* The version number of Microsoft product that you are using * The type of hardware that you are using, including network hardware, if  applicable * The operating system that you are using * The exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen * A description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred * A description of how you tried to solve the problem

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France                 Microsoft France Technical Support: (33) (1) 69-86-10-20

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