Article ID: 148875
Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
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SUMMARY
Microsoft has released Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.1 for Windows 3.1. You can use this product to browse and view HTML documents on a network, or on the World Wide Web or Internet (provided your network is connected to the Internet or provided you have an existing TCP/IP connection). Other services, such as Gopher and FTP, are also available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1 is primarily intended for individuals using Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or 3.11 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11 who are connected to a local area network (LAN) or who have existing Internet connections (individuals who have an existing TCP/IP connection, a dialer, and an account with an Internet service provider).
Note that this is a 16-bit program, and that you do not need to have Win32s installed on your computer.
MORE INFORMATION
What's New in Version 2.1
- Enhanced Frames
- Animated GIFs
- Background Sounds
- Pragma: No-Cache Support
- Dialer Scripting
Installation
To install Internet Explorer 2.1, follow these steps:
- Download the appropriate Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1 file from one of the online services listed below to an empty folder.
- In File Manager, double-click the file you downloaded in step 1.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
Availability
For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Files to Download
File name File description
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DLFULL21.EXE Browser, Mail, TCP/IP stack, and Dialer
DLBASE21.EXE Browser, TCP/IP stack, and Dialer
DLMINI21.EXE Browser only
For more information about Microsoft Internet Explorer, go to the following Web page:
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