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README for The Microsoft Network 2.6
August l998
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(c) Copyright 1997, 1998 Microsoft Corporation
This document provides complementary or late-breaking information
for The Microsoft Network 2.6.
For the most current information about MSN, always check online at
http://memberservices.msn.com/
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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view Readme.txt on the 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.
Thank you for joining the Microsoft Network. This
document contains information that will help you solve common
problems and get the most out of the Microsoft Network.
Table of Contents
=================
1. System Requirements
2. Video Cards and Display Problems
3. Hard Disk Location of MSN Program Files
4. Installation Problems
5. Known Problems with This Release
6. Outlook Express Mail & News
7. Connection Problems
8. Uninstalling MSN
1. System Requirements
=======================
* Windows 95 or later
* Personal computer with a 486/66 or higher processor
* 14.4 Kbps modem or higher
* 16 MB of memory required
* 7 MB available hard disk space
* CD-ROM drive (2x or higher)
* VGA or higher resolution graphics card
* Sound card recommended
* Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
In order to fully experience MSN you will need a sound card and
speakers. MSN will function properly without them, but audio is
an integral part of the full experience.
2. Video Cards and Display Problems
====================================
LESS THAN 256 COLOR:
MSN Setup will run if your display is set to 16-color mode;
however, it is designed to run at 640x480 resolution or higher,
with a minimum of 256 colors. If your display is set to show 16
colors, we strongly recommend that you change your display
setting to show 256 colors or more.
If you experience problems with display colors, check your
color configuration:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. In the Color palette list box, click 256 Color.
MORE THAN 256 COLOR:
MSN is designed to look even better at higher color settings.
You will find that much of the text is more readable and the
images much clearer when you set your display resolution to
16 bit (65,536 colors) or higher.
Some video cards may encounter problems when using accelerated
video drivers, video drivers with more than 256 colors, or high
resolution video drivers.
If you run into display problems:
1. Try switching to a driver supplied with Windows 98.
2. Change to a different display mode. An alternative to using a
different driver is to change your video mode to a standard
mode, such as 640x480 resolution with 256 colors.
For details about how to change drivers or switch to a different
display mode, see your Windows documentation.
3. Hard Disk Location of MSN Program Files
===========================================
MSN requires that its files be installed on your system disk (the
drive from which your computer boots, generally the C: drive).
If you do not have enough space on your system drive, Setup will
notify you. You will need to make room on your system drive in
order to install MSN.
4. Installation Problems
=========================
VERSION CONFLICTS:
You may encounter a version conflict dialog when running
the MSN setup program, or when logging in
for the first time. If a "Version Conflict" dialog box is
displayed, click "Yes" when asked "Do you want
to keep this file?"
PROGRAMS RUNNING DURING SETUP:
During MSN Setup, we notify you of any running programs that
may interfere with the MSN installation. Before continuing,
we recommend that you close those programs. This better
ensures a successful installation.
Some programs, such as anti-virus applications that load
automatically at startup, may be more difficult to close than
others. If you are unable to close these programs, you can
continue with MSN Setup by clicking the Next button and
selecting "Yes" when you are given a "Do you want to continue
anyway?" prompt. In most cases, MSN Setup will complete successfully.
However, should you run into problems (for example, your system
stops responding for several minutes during Setup), please try
the steps below to disable all running applications prior to installing
MSN.
Recommended steps to disable programs that load during startup:
1. Restart your computer.
2. While Windows is loading, hold down the Shift key.
3. After booting up, but before running other programs,
press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys together ONCE.
If there are programs in the list other than Explorer and Systray,
select them and click the End Task button.
Programs may also load automatically in the Startup folder. These items
can be moved to another temporary folder or to your desktop until
MSN completes the installation. Once finished they can be placed back
in the Startup folder. This folder is located in:
Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Startup, and the items appear as shortcuts.
Once moved from your Startup folder, be sure to restart your computer so
that the changes will take effect.
5. Known Problems with This Release
====================================
MSN SIGN IN APPEARS AFTER DISCONNECT:
Some programs, like Outlook Express and some Web-based
content like Microsoft Investor, periodically check for updated
information. If you are not already connected to the Internet when
these checks occur, MSN will attempt to dial in to the Internet
for you.
There are two ways to prevent this from happening:
* Close all Internet applications after you disconnect from the
Internet.
* Disable the default dialer option for Internet access. This
will require that you first start your MSN connection before using
Internet applications. To do this:
1. Click the MSN Quick View icon (the small hand
icon next to your clock in the Windows task bar).
2. Point to MSN Options, then click Connection Settings.
3. Click the Options tab.
4. Clear the "Use this service for all dial-up Internet access"
option.
SIGNUP OR REQUEST NEW PASSWORD SERVERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE:
When you sign up for a new MSN account, or when you
change the password on your current account, MSN will step you
through a process that puts your computer into "kiosk mode" (the
Internet Explorer 4.0 browser with no user interface controls). If there are
Internet server problems while you are in kiosk mode, you can use
the Alt+F4 keyboard command to cancel the operation and
close out of Internet Explorer 4.0.
6. Outlook Express Mail & News
================================
UPGRADING TO MICROSOFT OUTLOOK EXPRESS FROM MICROSOFT EXCHANGE
("INBOX"), OUTLOOK, OR WINDOWS MESSAGING:
MSN 2.6 installs an Internet e-mail program called
Microsoft Outlook Express. If you have an existing MSN e-mail
account (Microsoft Exchange), MSN Setup will give you
the option of importing your existing mail file to this new program.
If you choose to upgrade (recommended), MSN 2.6 will replace your
previous mail account with a new MSN Internet mail account, and you
will no longer be able to use Exchange, Outlook, or Windows Messaging
as your MSN e-mail program.
If you have MSN installed on another computer and you want to be
able to access your MSN e-mail account on that computer, you'll need
to install MSN 2.6 and Microsoft Outlook Express there as well.
CHANGES IN EXISTING MSN E-MAIL ACCOUNT ADDRESSES:
You may note, as you receive replies to the messages you send, that
your e-mail address is listed as MSN_Member_ID@email.msn.com, instead
of MSN_Member_ID@msn.com. This DOES NOT mean that your e-mail
address has changed. The addition of the word "email" after the "@"
sign is simply a behind-the-scenes mechanism used to ensure higher
levels of performance on the new MSN mail platform. Your e-mail
address is the same as before the upgrade.
7. Connection Problems
=======================
AOL USERS WHO INSTALL MSN 2.6:
In order to use both MSN and AOL at the same time, you must configure AOL to use TCP/IP access.
To do this:
1. At the AOL login screen, click Setup.
2. Select Edit Location.
3. Choose TCP/IP for the type of network.
You can now use both MSN and AOL by starting your connection
through MSN first, and then starting AOL.
AT&T WORLDNET USERS WHO INSTALL MSN 2.6:
If there are any problems getting connected to AT&T
Worldnet or using AT&T Worldnet to access the Internet,
check the "Connection Configuration of MSN" section for
instructions on how to manually configure your Internet
connection. If you are unable to fix the problem manually,
then you should re-install AT&T Worldnet to reset your
connection configuration.
PRODIGY USERS WHO INSTALL MSN 2.6:
In order to use both Prodigy and MSN at the same time, you need to start your
connection with Prodigy first. Once you connect to Prodigy, MSN will then
start up.
CONNECTION CONFIGURATION OF MSN:
To reconfigure any of the connection settings in the following chart,
first:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the "Internet" icon.
3. Click the Connection Tab.
DESIRED CONNECTION SETTINGS IN INTERNET PROPERTIES
CONFIGURATION CONNECTION TAB
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Dial Up Using MSN In the Connection section, select the
"Connect to the Internet using a modem"
option. Click the Settings
button and make sure that "MSN" is the
highlighted connection. Make sure that
"Connect using a proxy server" is
unchecked.
Dial Up Using In the Connection section, select the
other Internet "Connect to the Internet using a modem" option.
Service Provider Click the Settings button. Select the service
(e.g. MCI, AT&T) you want to use. (If the service you use
is not listed, see the next topic about
proprietary ISP's.) Make sure that
"Connect using a proxy server" is
unchecked.
Dial Up Using other You may not be able to use MSN with other
Proprietary ISP Proprietary online services, such as AOL.
Direct Connection In the Connection section, check the
to the Internet or, "Access the Internet via a Local Area
Remote Winsock Proxy Network" option and make sure that
Connection via LAN "Connect using a proxy server" is
unchecked. Note: Only Remote Winsock Proxy 2.0
or later is supported.
LAN Proxy Connection You can configure Internet Explorer or MSN to
use LAN Proxy by checking the
"Connect through proxy" box in
the Proxy Server section.
MODEM ACCESS WITH WINSOCK PROXY (WSP):
If you have Remote Winsock Proxy 2.0 or later installed on your computer
and would like to access MSN 2.6 with a modem, you will need to turn off
Remote Winsock Access.
To turn off Remote Winsock Access:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the "WSP Client" icon.
3. Uncheck the "Enable WinSock Proxy Client."
Additionally, you will need to uncheck the Proxy server in your Internet
Explorer Connection Properties, as described above.
WHICH CONNECTION CHOICE TO SELECT:
This 2.6 version of MSN ships with a new dial-up
connection manager that replaces the dial-up manager from
previous versions of MSN. The new dial-up connection
manager creates an entry in your Dial-Up Networking folder
called "MSN" but does not delete your old entries, "The
Microsoft Network" and "The Microsoft Network (backup)."
Either of these old entries will still work with the new MSN
dial-up connection manager, but they will disable the autodial
support for Internet Explorer and Mail.
When you access dial-up networking
within Outlook Express Mail, Exchange Mail, or Chat,
you will be presented with all three choices for connection
to MSN. You should select the connection entry "MSN" for
all dial-up access to MSN.
8. Uninstalling MSN 2.6
==============================================================
To uninstall MSN 2.6 from your computer, please complete the
following steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. For each of the components in the following list, select the item, and
then click the Add/Remove button.
Important: Be sure to remove the components in the order that they appear on this list.
Note: Depending on whether you chose the typical or full installation,
you may not have all of the items listed below. If you are prompted to
remove files, click Yes.
Components to Remove (in order)
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1. VRML Add-in 3.0
2. Connection Manager
3. Microsoft Chat 2.5
4. MSN v2.6
5. Microsoft Outlook Express (if not listed here choose Win98 Setup Tab and remove
check mark)
6. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 (for Windows 95 installations only)
4. Click OK to close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.
5. Delete Outlook Express Icon from the Desktop (for Windows 98 installations only)
You have now successfully uninstalled MSN 2.6.
==================================
For the most current information about MSN, always check online at
http://memberservices.msn.com/
Microsoft, Windows, MSN, and The Microsoft Network are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.