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- Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
- WW1193: THE MICROSOFT NETWORK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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- Revision Date: 10/95
- No Disk Included
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- The following information applies to Microsoft Windows 95.
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- INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY SOFTWARE THAT MAY
- ACCOMPANY THIS DOCUMENT (collectively referred to as an Application
- Note) IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
- EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and
- the use of this Application Note. This Application Note may be
- copied and distributed subject to the following conditions: 1) All
- text must be copied without modification and all pages must be
- included; 2) If software is included, all files on the disk(s)
- must be copied without modification (the MS-DOS(R) utility
- diskcopy is appropriate for this purpose); 3) All components of
- this Application Note must be distributed together; and 4) This
- Application Note may not be distributed for profit.
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- Copyright (C) 1995 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
- Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of
- Microsoft Corporation.
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- 1. Q. What can I do if I have a problem connecting to The Microsoft
- Network?
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- A. Use the right mouse button to click The Microsoft Network icon
- on the desktop, and then click Connection Settings on the menu
- that appears. Click the Help button to start a connection
- troubleshooter that ends with a list of support phone numbers
- to use if you are still having trouble.
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- 2. Q. How do I change my member ID, get a new password if I forget
- mine, or cancel an account?
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- A. Answers to frequently asked questions about accounts and
- billing are located in Accounts And Billing Information in the
- Accounts And Billing folder of Member Assistance. To cancel an
- account, go to the For More Information page of Accounts And
- Billing Information and click the Cancel My Account icon.
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- You cannot change your member ID on an existing account. The
- only way to get a new ID is to create a new account and cancel
- your old account.
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- If you forget your password, you need to call Customer Service
- in your region. Customer Service numbers are available from the
- Help menu or from the For More Information page of Accounts And
- Billing Information.
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- 3. Q. How can I change my member information?
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- A. Use the following six steps to change your information:
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- 1. In The Microsoft Network, open e-mail.
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- 2. On the Tools menu, click Address Book.
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- 3. On the Tools menu, click Find.
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- 4. Enter your member ID, click OK, and then click your name.
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- 5. On the File menu, click Properties.
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- 6. Change or delete any of the information except your member
- ID.
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- If you enter or change your date of birth, make sure to use the
- format MM/DD/YYYY or MM/DD/YY. If you omit the year, The
- Microsoft Network displays an error message indicating that the
- information could not be saved.
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- 4. Q. Why is the Remember My Password check box on the Sign In screen
- unavailable?
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- A. The Microsoft Network uses the Windows 95 password feature as
- part of its security. If you do not use a password to start
- Windows 95, the Remember My Password option for The Microsoft
- Network is not available. To set a Windows 95 password, use the
- following five steps:
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- 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
- Control Panel.
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- 2. Double-click the Passwords icon.
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- 3. On the Change Passwords tab, click the Change Windows
- Password button.
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- 4. Click OK.
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- 5. Type your password, then click OK.
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- 5. Q. How secure is my credit card number when I use it on The
- Microsoft Network?
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- A. Your credit card number is authorized through the credit card
- network just as it is when you make a purchase in a store. When
- we authorize your credit card, we use the same security
- procedures that are in place for retail merchants. Your number
- is kept in a highly encrypted form within The Microsoft
- Network. Your number is not available to network
- administrators, marketing programs, information providers, or
- even Customer Service.
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- 6. Q. Can I read bulletin board (BBS) messages offline?
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- A. No, The Microsoft Network does not have an offline reader. This
- feature is under review for a future release.
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- 7. Q. Why do I not see BBS messages I saw previously?
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- A. Because of the large number of BBS messages expected on The
- Microsoft Network, messages you previously opened do not appear
- in the message list. To see a previously opened message, click
- Show All Messages on the Tools menu.
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- You should also check to make sure that the message is not part
- of a collapsed conversation (or thread). To make it easier to
- see all the messages in a BBS, click Expand All Conversations
- on the View menu, or click List on the Tools menu.
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- 8. Q. Messages I posted to a BBS did not show up. Why?
-
- A. BBS messages do not go to the bulletin board immediately when
- you post them. Ordinarily, it takes only a few seconds to
- replicate a posting, but delays are possible.
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- 9. Q. Does The Microsoft Network notify me if I have replies to BBS
- messages I posted?
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- A. No, you need to open the bulletin board in question and check
- for replies. You can also place a shortcut to your message on
- the desktop or in a folder.
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- 10. Q. Where can I get help if I have a problem sending e-mail from
- The Microsoft Network to other addresses?
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- A. Send e-mail to "Postmaster" (without quotation marks) on The
- Microsoft Network. Please describe the problem you are having,
- including the address to which you are sending mail.
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