To display a channel on the desktop

The desktop Channel bar is available only if you have upgraded from Internet Explorer 4.0 or Windows 98.

1. Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
2. On the Web tab, select the Show Web content on my Active Desktop check box.
3. If you want to use a channel you've already installed, select it from the list, and then click OK.

   If you want to choose a new channel, click New, and proceed to step 4.

4. If you want to open the Active Desktop Gallery site and choose a new channel from there, click Visit Gallery. If you click Visit Gallery, the dialog box closes and you connect to the Web.

   If you want to select a channel from another location, click No, and proceed to step 5.

5. Type the address for the channel, or click Browse to search for it.

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