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Plug-in support image You Needn't Pull the Plug on Plug-ins when You Add ActiveX
Just because you made the correct browser choice doesn't mean you have to throw away your favorite plug-ins. Internet Explorer will work with plug-ins you've already installed, or you can add new plug-ins after you install.

You're not getting the most out of this page unless you're running Internet Explorer 3.0.



Use Your Existing Plug-ins

There's really nothing to it. Internet Explorer uses the plug-ins you're already using: Go to any Web page you've viewed before that contains plug-ins. Internet Explorer detects the plug-ins needed, locates the plug-ins on your computer, runs them, and you're ready to go!



Add New Plug-ins

Whether you've been using another Web browser and are just switching to Internet Explorer 3.0, or this is this your first browser on this computer, plug-ins and ActiveX controls are easy to install.

  1. When you go to a page that requires plug-ins, Internet Explorer checks to see if you have the needed plug-in(s) installed.
  2. If you don't have a plug-in installed, then you can install either the plug-in or an ActiveX control, if available.
  3. Install the plug-in to the Netscape Navigator folder (if you've been using Netscape Navigator), such as "C:\program files\netscape\navigator\program\plugins," or to the Internet Explorer folder: "C:\program files\plus!\microsoft internet\plugins."
  4. When you've installed the ActiveX controls or plug-ins you need, then you're ready to go!



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