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MindSpring Internet Software README
Version 4.0.0
September 1999
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(c) Copyright 1999 by MindSpring Enterprises, Inc.
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CONTENTS
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2. WINDOWS NT NOTES
3. WINDOWS 95/98 NOTES
4. UNINSTALLATION NOTES
5. INSTALLATION AND SETUP NOTES
6. GETTING MORE INFORMATION AND HELP
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Windows 95/98
Intel 486 66 MHZ CPU or equivalent
(PII 200MHZ or equivalent recommended)
16 MB RAM
(32 MB RAM recommended)
80 MB free hard disk space
Modem or other Internet Connection
Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 3
Intel 486 66 MHZ CPU or equivalent
(PII 200MHZ or equivalent recommended)
32 MBRAM
(64 MB RAM recommended)
80 MB free hard disk space
Modem or other Internet Connection
*Note: MindSpring 4.0 will not function correctly in the
absence of Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0
*Note: MindSpring 4.0 will not function under Windows NT 3.x
WINDOWS NT NOTES
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1. During the installation of MindSpring 4.0 the system may
need to install Dial-Up Networking from your Windows NT CD-ROM.
To successfully install MindSpring 4.0 you will need to have
your Windows NT CD handy.
When installing Dial-Up Networking, your system may indicate
that the location of some files is "Unknown". You will find the
necessary files by navigating to the I386 directory of your
Windows NT CD-ROM.
2. During setup of RAS (Remote Access Setup) you will be prompted to
choose and setup your modem and Protocol (TCP/IP). You will need
to choose the modem that is installed in your computer, and choose
TCP/IP as the protocol.
3. MindSpring Internet Software 4.0 has been optimized to run under
Service Pack 3 of Windows NT 4.0. If you run MindSpring 4.0 with
Service Packs 4, 5, and later, MindSpring 4.0 may not function
correctly.
WINDOWS 95/98 NOTES
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1. MindSpring Internet Software 4.0 will save your connection password.
However, if you connect using the MindSpring 4.0 connection found in
your Dial-Up Networking folder or using another application,
your password may not be saved.
Microsoft Dialup Networking (DUN) does not save passwords in phonebook
entries on certain Win95/Win98 configurations. Microsoft has
documented this problem, along with various fixes, in Knowledge Base
Article Q148925. This article can be found at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q148/9/25.ASP
2. If you receive an error relating to either of the following files,
you should contact the vendor of your video card. Errors related to
these files indicate that a part of your video drivers is out of date.
The manufacturer of your video card may have updated drivers that you
can install to resolve this problem. These files are:
V128IID.drv
GFXDRV.DRV
If you cannot run MindSpring 4.0 because of errors related to these
files, you can still connect to MindSpring by using the
Dial-Up Networking component of Windows 95/98. For instructions about
connecting to MindSpring through Dial-Up Networking, call MindSpring
Technical Support.
3. The following error indicates that you need to associate the extension
".htm" with an application that can read ".htm" files:
"You don't have a program set up to view HTML files. You need
to do so before you can view the MindSpring 4.0 Help Files.
See the ReadMe.txt file in your MindSpring 4.0 directory for
more information."
To associate a program with ".htm" files
1. Open the MindSpring 4.0 directory on your hard drive.
To do this, double-click "My Computer", then "C:"
(if C: is the letter name of your hard drive), then
"Program Files" then "MindSpring 4.0".
2. Double-click the "Help" directory.
3. Double-click the file named "index.htm".
You will see the "Open With" dialogue window.
4. Make sure that the box that says "Always use this
program to open this file" contains a check mark.
5. Choose an application that can view HTML files.
* To choose Internet Explorer, select "iexplore"
* To choose Netscape Navigator, select "NETSCAPE"
If you do not have, or cannot find an application
that will let you view ".htm" files, please contact
MindSpring Technical Support.
6. Click "OK".
"index.htm" will appear in the browser you selected. From now on,
your computer will use that browser to view all ".htm" files.
If you don't wish to read any Help Files at this time, you can safely
close your web browser.
4. Large Fonts may display improperly on some systems.
MindSpring 4.0 has been designed to work with large fonts. However,
if you use "Large Fonts" for your system text you may notice some
text in the program or during installation will be formatted incorrectly.
This problem will not interfere with your connection to the Internet,
or the installation of MindSpring 4.0 and will cause no problems
outside of the appearance of your MindSpring Internet Software 4.0.
To correct this problem, set your system fonts to "Normal" or "Small".
UNINSTALLATION NOTES
====================
If any previous version of the MindSpring Internet Software
would not run on your computer, you should uninstall
the previous version before installing this version.
To uninstall a previous version of the MindSpring Internet
Software, perform the following:
1. Choose "Settings" and then "Control Panel" from your Start menu.
2. Double-click "Add/Remove Programs".
3. Select "MindSpring Internet Software" from the list.
4. Click the "Add/Remove" button.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP NOTES
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To set up the MindSpring Internet Software, perform the following:
1. Install the MindSpring Internet Software by running the Setup.exe
program from your MindSpring CD-ROM and clicking the
Install software button.
2. Enter your MindSpring Internet account information according to
the instructions provided on your screen.
* You must already have an existing MindSpring account
in order to enter your account information manually.
* To signup for a new MindSpring account online, you must have
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 3.02 or higher installed on your
computer.
GETTING MORE INFORMATION AND HELP
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Assistance with your MindSpring Internet Software is available by
clicking the "Help" buttons located in the MindSpring Internet
Software interface. The online help is also available from the
"Tell Me More" button on the connection screen of the MindSpring
Internet Software.
The MindSpring User's Guide has been provided in PDF format on your
MindSpring CD-ROM. It is located in the MANUAL directory and is named
UsrGuide.pdf. To open this file, browse the CD-ROM using Windows Explorer
and transfer the UsrGuide.pdf file to your hard drive.
To view UsrGuide.pdf you must have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, which
is available on the MindSpring CD-ROM.
Additional assistance is available in your printed MindSpring User's
Guide, as well as on the World Wide Web at http://help.mindspring.com