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README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
For Microsoft Windows 3.1
May 1996
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1996
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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view Readme.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.
To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor,
and then use the Print command on the File menu.
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CONTENTS
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OVERVIEW
Contents of This Product
System Requirements
INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER
Installing from the Internet
Upgrading over Version 1.5 and Version 1.6 Beta
LAN Installations
Installing a Modem and Using the Dialer
Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts
Making a Backup Copy of the Software
KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS
SUPPORT
AnswerPoint
Product Support Worldwide
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OVERVIEW
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This version is primarily intended for users of Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
3.1/3.11 and Windows for Workgroups 3.1/3.11.
Note that this version is a 16-bit program and therefore you do not need
to have Win32s(R) installed on your computer.
If you are using Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT(R), you can download
a version designed and optimized for these platforms at
(http://www.microsoft.com/ie/iedl.htm)
This product enables you to browse and view HTML documents on the network,
in addition to documents on the World Wide Web or Internet. Other services,
such as Gopher and FTP, and NNTP news support, are also available.
Instructions for installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for
Windows 3.1 on your system are provided below.
Contents of This Product
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This product contains the following:
- A Setup wizard that walks you through installation
- A browser that enables you to browse and view HTML documents
on the World Wide Web or Internet
- A TCP/IP protocol stack that is necessary to access the Internet
- A Dialer that enables you to dial your Internet service provider
number
- A wizard that helps you detect and configure your modem
System Requirements
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- A personal computer, 386 processor or higher
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 3.11 or
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11
- At least 4 megabytes (MB) of memory
- A VGA monitor or better
- A mouse
- A modem with a speed of at least 9600
(if you are accessing the Internet via a modem)
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INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER
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Installing from the Internet
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To install Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Internet, carry out
the following procedure.
1. Create a temporary directory on your computer.
2. Choose to download Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Internet,
and save the file Dlbase.exe to the temporary directory.
3. In File Manager, run Dlbase.exe to extract the program files.
4. Read the instructions below for LAN installations and for installing
with existing TCP/IP connections.
5. In File Manager, run Setup.exe. Setup installs files in the
directory you specify.
6. If you want, you can delete the temporary directory you created.
7. Run Internet Explorer.
Upgrading over Version 1.5 and Version 1.6 Beta
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If you are upgrading from the version 1.5 or version 1.6 beta, please
read the following special notes.
- The format of Iexplore.ini has changed, so Setup will make a backup
copy of your current Iexplore.ini file to a file called Ie16ini.sav.
- You will need to reapply any user-selectable settings, such as proxy
servers, in the new version.
- Your Favorites and History list will be preserved.
- Win32s is not required for this version, so if you installed Win32s
specifically to run the version 1.6 beta, then you can remove it from
your system. Please refer to the following URL for instructions on
removing Win32s from your system.
http://www.microsoft.com/kb/faq/devtools/winsdk/win32s/all.htm
LAN Installations
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If you already have access to the Internet through your LAN,
you will be able to use the Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the Internet.
(If you are not sure whether you currently have access, consult your network
administrator.)
If you have access, your LAN administrator should provide you with
proxy servers that also can be used, provided they are CERN compliant.
To install Internet Explorer, you need to do the following:
- Make sure you have the TCP/IP protocol installed.
- Run the installation in Custom mode, and make sure that the TCP/IP
Stack And Dialer check box is not selected.
Proxy servers can also be used, provided they are CERN compliant.
To enable use of a proxy server, choose Options from the View menu,
and then on the Proxy tab, type the data needed for your proxy server.
Installing a Modem and Using the Dialer
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Please note that this version of the Dialer will support only COM modems. This
means that PCMCIA and other internal non-COM modems will not be supported.
They will be supported in future releases.
Before setting up, please make sure that your modem is turned on and properly
connected. Setup will try to detect and configure your modem. If the detection
fails, you can still select the modem manually from the list of supported
modems.
Note: When you select a modem manually, the default connection speed will be
9600 baud. Therefore, you should manually select a connection speed that matches
your modem's capabilities, in order to get the maximum connection speed.
Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts
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Microsoft Internet Explorer has been installed and tested with several
of the most popular Internet access products available today. If it is
configured properly, you should be able to use the TCP/IP protocol and
dialer (via Winsock.dll) provided with these products to connect with your ISP.
It is not necessary to install the Dialer and TCP/IP stack that are provided with
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
In general, all that is required is that you configure the PATH command
in your Autoexec.bat file so that Microsoft Internet Explorer can find
the Winsock.dll file you are using to connect to the Internet. For
example, if your Winsock.dll file is in the directory C:\Connect, add
a line directly under your current PATH command that reads:
PATH=%PATH%;C:\CONNECT
Following are procedures for installing Microsoft Internet Explorer
over some common Internet access products. Other packages available
include FTP Software, Network TeleSystems, and shareware from Trumpet
Software (http://www.trumpet.com.au/wsk/winsock.htm).
Internet Chameleon 4.5
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1. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer to the suggested default
directory (C:\Iexplore).
2. Make sure that the Internet Chameleon directory is in your path.
If it is not, add it to the PATH statement in your Autoexec.bat
file, and then restart your computer.
3. Run the Internet Chameleon dialer program (from the Custom icon).
4. Select the line corresponding to your current Internet service
provider, and make sure that the Dial On Demand command on the
Setup menu has a check mark by it. This makes the dialer
program run when Microsoft Internet Explorer tries to
connect to the Internet.
5. Start Internet Explorer by double-clicking the Internet icon
in Program Manager.
If you have configured the Chameleon dialer to dial on demand, an
Internet connection will be made when you first enter an Internet
address in Microsoft Internet Explorer.