Copyright: Copyright (c)1998 -- Netcom UK LTD


Netcomplete 4 Welcome Index

Introduction

New Customers

Upgrade For Existing Customers

Errors

Copyright ©1998 -- Netcom UK LTD


Introduction

Thank you for choosing Netcom and welcome to our latest software release.  Version 4 of Netcomplete  brings you the latest in Windows 95/98 32 bit software for browsing the World Wide Web, sending and reading Electronic Mail, reading and posting to News Groups, conversing with other Internet Users using Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and sending/obtaining files using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4, Microsoft Outlook Express, MirC and Cuteftp are all provided on this CD.   In addition we provide you with a versatile floating Toolbar application that enables you to make a fast connection to whatever Internet facility you choose to use at any time from any application simply by clicking on an illustrated button.

The Toolbar application also has a useful e-mail checker facility that can be quickly and easily configured to automatically dial in and check to see what e-mail awaits you at pre-defined time intervals.  It is also fully configurable for you to select any other Internet application software supplied by third parties thus giving you a compact and succinct Internet "Control Panel"


New Customers

We look forward to you subscribing and becoming one of the several hundred thousand customers that use Netcom Internet throughout the World.

By clicking on the "New Customer" button you will be guided quickly and seamlessly through the software installation.

After re-booting, the system will invite you to register with Netcom using our on-line Registration Process. We currently take American Express, VISA, and Mastercard for on-line registration purposes.

If you do not have a credit card then please call 0870 668060 where one of our Customer Service Representatives will be pleased to take all necessary information to create an account for you and explain alternative payment methods.

If you do not wish to subscribe at this time just click on the "Cancel" button and the Registration process will conclude, you will be invited to register at a later time if you double click on the Internet icon from your Desktop.

When you click on the Cuteftp icon, within the Floating Toolbar, for the first time you will be invited to install this flexible File Transfer Protocol program which will facilitate the uploading, downloading, deletion and renaming of files located in your Web Space provided free with your Netcom subscription.  There are literally thousands of FTP sites on the Internet that Cuteftp can be used to download files from.


Upgrade For Existing Customers

Netcomplete Version 4, as previously mentioned in Introduction, comes complete with all the essential software required to facilitate your enjoyment and practical use of your Netcom subscription.

Users that have previously installed and used Netcomplete Version 3.273 will find that all vital settings previously used will be automatically transferred to Explorer 4 and Outlook Express.

Those that used Versions 2.60 and 3.21 will need to manually configure their e-mail and news settings.  Full details of our server addresses can be found by browsing to http://www.netcom.net.uk/support/servers.html

If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact Netcom Technical Support by calling them on 0870 668080


Errors

If for any reason you cannot start the installation or the upgrade, go to the Windows Explorer program, browse onto the CD and double click on the following files as appropriate;

For new customers:

New \Win95\EN\packages\ie4setup.exe

For existing customers:

Upgrade\Win95\EN\packages\ie4setup.exe

An alternative way to start the installations is to go to Run and type the following, assuming that your CD drive letter is D:

New Customers:

D:\ New \Win95\EN\packages\ie4setup.exe

For existing customers:

D:\ Upgrade\Win95\EN\packages\ie4setup.exe