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WebCD Globe Microsoft« Internet Explorer 3.0 (Windows 3.1) Setup Tips


If many of your users will need to install the Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 browser (Windows 3.1, no browser installed, or not version 2.x or above of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator), you may want to include some tips on how to answer installation questions.

After the user follows the Standard Package Viewing Instructions to insert the WebCD in their CD-ROM drive, and run the setup.exe command to begin viewing the WebCD, they will need to respond to the dialogs described below. Feel free to copy the steps below to include in a custom readme.txt file (see Creating a WebCD readme.txt ).

1 The WebCD License Agreement dialog is displayed. You must accept the WebCD License Agreement before viewing the WebCD contents.
2 Next, WebCD Viewer displays a components dialog ("Setup your system to view the WebCD contents"). If no browser is installed, Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 (Windows 3.1) will be installed.

Note If you have Netscape Navigator 2.x or above, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.x or above, WebCD Viewer will not install Microsoft Internet Explorer by default; however you have the option to install it if you wish.

3 Next, the Microsoft Internet Explorer License Agreement dialog is displayed. You must agree to MicrosoftÆs license agreement in order to install Internet Explorer.
4 Microsoft Internet Explorer then displays a Welcome dialog. Click OK to continue the installation.
5 Fill in your name and organization on the Name and Organization Information dialog followed by clicking OK.
6 Confirm your name and address. If they are correct, click OK to continue; otherwise, click Change to modify.
7 The next dialog allows you to change the destination directory, if desired. Click OK to continue.
8 Next, click the large button to perform a Complete installation. This dialog also allows you to change the destination directory, if desired.
9 Once files are copied, Microsoft Internet Explorer prompts you to select the Windows Program Group name. Click OK when finished to complete the Microsoft Internet Explorer installation.
10 Install additional helper applications as desired.


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