Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1 Readme.txt FileID: Q157778
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This article contains a copy of the information in the Readme.txt file included with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.1 for Windows 3.1. Setup copies this file to the folder in which you install Internet Explorer.
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README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1
For Microsoft Windows 3.1
August 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 2.01
Upgrading over Version 1.5 and Version 1.6 Beta
LAN Installations
Before Using the Mail Client
Using Third-Party Mail Clients
Installing a Modem
Using the Dialer
Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications
Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts
Making a Backup Copy of the Software
KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS
SUPPORT
Microsoft Technical Support
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
Internet Explorer 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.
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 mail client that enables you to send and receive e-mail (provided you
have an account to do so)
- 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 baud or a LAN connection
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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 Dlfull.exe to the temporary directory.
3. In File Manager, run Dlfull.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.
Note: If you are upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer and
choose to install the program in a different directory from your
original version, please refer to the following section, "Upgrading over
Version 2.01," for further instructions.
6. If you want, you can delete the temporary directory you created.
7. Run Internet Explorer.
Upgrading over Version 2.01
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When upgrading to a newer version Internet Explorer, you can choose to
install the program into the same directory as your previous version or
establish another directory. If you choose the former, your previous dialer
settings and connection(s) will be preserved. However, if you choose the
latter, you must do the following in order to use your pre-existing dialer
settings and connection(s):
1. If you install to a new directory, but keep your existing program group,
you must change the properties of any dialer program item(s) you
previously created so that the Command Line and Working Directory
settings point to the appropriate directories. (Note that the New
Connections program item does not need to be modified.) You do this by
clicking the dialer program item, choosing Properties from the File
menu, and replacing all references to the existing directory with the
name of new directory. For example, if you install an upgrade of
Internet Explorer to a new directory named NEWEXPL, the following change
would be required:
Command Line: C:\IEXPLORE\iedial.exe C:\IEXPLORE\CON0000.CON
Working Directory: C:\IEXPLORE
Changes to:
Command Line: C:\NEWEXPL\iedial.exe C:\NEWEXPL\CON0000.CON
Working Directory: C:\NEWEXPL
2. Using File Manager, copy all files with the extension .con from the
previous directory to the new created directory.
3. If during the upgrade you choose to use a new program group, just follow
step 2 and copy the old dialer program items to the new program group.
Repeat step 1 to change the Command Line and Working Directory settings.
Upgrading over Version 1.5 and Version 1.6 Beta
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 lists 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://support.microsoft.com/support/faq/devtools/winsdk/
win32s/faq3476.htm
LAN Installations
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If you already have access to the Internet through your LAN, you will be
able to use 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 the
address of proxy servers that can be used.
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 check box
labaled TCP/IP Stack And Dialer 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 address of your proxy server.
Note: When using Novell's NetWare IP stack with Internet Explorer, please
use the latest released version. Older versions of the NetWare stack may
not work properly.
Before Using the Mail Client
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This software contains a mail client that will enable you to send, receive,
and store messages, provided that you have an e-mail account.
The first time you run Mail, it takes you through configuration steps that
are needed before you can use Mail. You will be able to use Mail only if
you complete these steps.
You will be prompted to enter the following configuration information:
- Names of network servers used to send and receive your mail (for
example, POP3 server name and SMTP server name)
- Mail protocols used to send and receive mail (such as SMTP, POP3)
- Your login name and password on the server from which you retrieve
e-mail
- The network domain name or IP address of your computer
- Your e-mail address
If you are not ready to enter this information, contact your system
administrator or your Internet service provider for assistance.
Using Third-Party Mail Clients
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To use a MAPI compliant third-party mail client with Internet Explorer you
need to edit the Internet Explorer .ini file. To do this:
- Use Notepad to open the file IExplore.ini in your Windows directory.
- Find the Mail section. (You can search for the text "[Mail]".)
- Change the MyMailClient setting to 0.
When you're all finished, the Mail section should look like this:
[Mail]
; Set MyMailClient to 0 to use third party MAPI mail clients
MyMailClient=0
Please note that Eudora is not MAPI compliant, and cannot be started by
Internet Explorer.
Installing a Modem
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Please note that this version of the Dialer will support only COM modems.
This means that PCMCIA and other 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 a
modem is detected, but the exact type is unknown, select the modem manually
from the list of supported modems.
If a modem is not detected or you select the check box labeled Don't Detect
My Modem, you may select the modem manually. However, the default maximum
speed will be 9600 baud. Therefore, you should manually select a speed that
matches your modem's capabilities in order to optimize the performance of
the modem.
Using the Dialer
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This release of Internet Explorer also supports dialer scripts.
IEscript.exe is located in the directory where you installed this Internet
Explorer. The program allows you to associate a script with a connection.
To start the program, choose Run from the File menu in Program Manager.
Also, please refer to the Script.wri file for more discussion regarding how
to use scripting.
In order to use the dialer with a PBX that does not have a dial tone, you
need to modify the DialString in the "Dial-In Configuration" section of the
Shivappp.ini file in order to dial. For example, the X3 command would be
inserted between the "AT" and "D" entries as follows:
[Dial-In Configuration]
DialString=ATX3D
Note that adding the X3 command affects all locations and only functions
properly with Hayes-compatible modems.
Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications
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To configure Internet Explorer to use a Telnet helper application, open
Iexplore.ini and locate the [Helpers] section. Remove the semicolon from in
front of the telnet= line, and type the path to the telnet application. For
example:
[helpers]
telnet=c:\windows\telnet.exe %s
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
Internet service provider (ISP). It is not necessary to install the Dialer
and TCP/IP stack that are provided with Internet Explorer.
In general, all that is required is that you configure the PATH command in
your Autoexec.bat file so that 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
If you have multiple Winsock.dll files, please make sure that the Winsock
file you choose to use comes first in the PATH command or is located in the
directory where your browser files reside.
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 Internet
Explorer tries to connect to the Internet.
5. Start Internet Explorer by double-clicking the Internet Explorer icon in
the Microsoft Internet Explorer group in Program Manager.
If you have configured the Chameleon dialer to dial on demand, an Internet
connection is made when you first enter an Internet address in Internet
Explorer.
If you have not configured the Chameleon dialer to dial on demand, you need
to start that program before you start Internet Explorer.
Netscape Navigator 1.2 Personal Edition
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1. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer to the directory that contains your
Netscape Navigator files. For example, if you installed the Netscape
browser in the default directory (C:\Netscape), place the Microsoft
Internet Explorer files in the same location.
2. Run Internet Explorer.
Other Internet Dialer Packages
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1. Using the Custom setup option, install Microsoft Internet Explorer to
the suggested default directory without the TCP/IP stack and dialer.
2. Make sure that the Internet dialer 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 your existing Internet dialer program.
4. Choose to enable dial on demand (if your dialer supports this option).
This makes the dialer program run when Internet Explorer tries to
connect to the Internet.
5. Start Internet Explorer by double-clicking the Internet Explorer icon in
the Microsoft Internet Explorer group in Program Manager.
If you have configured the dialer to dial on demand, an Internet connection
is made when you first enter an Internet address in Internet Explorer.
If you have not configured the dialer to dial on demand, you need to start
that program before you start Internet Explorer.
Making a Backup Copy of the Software
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1. Make sure that you have three disks (3.5" disks with 1.44 MB capacity).
2 After you have downloaded the software and have run Dlfull.exe (see
"Installing from the Internet" section earlier in this file) your
temporary directory contains all the files that you need to make disks.
3. Copy the file Iew31_3.cab on your disk number 3.
4. Copy the file Iew31_2.cab on your disk number 2.
5. Copy the following files on your disk number 1.
Files.inf
Readme.txt
Iew31_1.cab
Setup.exe
Install.lst
License.txt
Install.bin
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KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS
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* No inline video.
* No Internet shortcuts.
* Does not work with Windows NT Challenge Response Authentication in
Microsoft Internet Information Server. To work around this, make sure
the Allow Anonymous option is enabled in the WWW Service Properties
dialog box in Internet Information Server.
* You cannot open another instance of Internet Explorer by double-clicking
an .htm file in File Manager or double-clicking the Internet Explorer
icon in Program Manager. To open a new instance of Internet Explorer,
choose New Window from the File menu.
* If you have voice messages waiting on your phone line (rapid beeps), our
Dialer fails to dial out on the line. This can be remedied (for Hayes-
compatible modems only) if, in the file Modems2.ini, at the end of the
line for the InitString setting, you set "blind dialing" by typing:
S6=5
* When checking for or sending mail with the Mail program, you need to
wait a few minutes before closing the Mail program to make sure it has
completed the transfer.
* Internet Explorer might have difficulty loading a very large number of
newsgroups (>16000). If your news server has a large number of
newsgroups, you should use a dedicated newsreader to browse the groups.
* If you are creating a new connection and try to cancel that connection
part of the way through the creation process, the file that represents
the new connection is still created. If you try to use that connection
name again, the following message appears:
The entry name is invalid. It is already in use.
If you want to use that specific connection name, you need to find the
.con file that was created for that connection and delete it from your
hard disk.
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SUPPORT
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Microsoft Technical Support
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Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 2.1 for Windows 3.1 includes 90 days of
no-charge Microsoft Technical Support Standard support and a variety of no-
and low-cost Microsoft Technical Support Information Services.
Microsoft Technical Support Information Services provides you with easy
access to the latest technical and support information for Microsoft
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Microsoft Frequently Asked Questions, Software Library, Knowledge Base,
peer-to-peer newsgroups, and other technical information is available on
http://support.microsoft.com/support. A complete description of the full
range of Information Services is available on
http://www.microsoft.com/supportnet/.
Microsoft Technical Support Standard
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In the United States and Canada, no-charge support for Internet Explorer is
available for customers who have purchased a Microsoft package that
includes this product. This support may be used for the version that was
included in the package as well as any upgrades. Support is provided for 90
days after you make your first call to a Microsoft Support Engineer.
- In the United States, call (425) 635-7123 between 6:00 A.M and 6:00 P.M.
Pacific time.
- In Canada, call (905) 568-4494 between 8:00 A.M and 8:00 P.M. Eastern
time. Both of these services are available Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays.
Note: If your Microsoft product was pre-installed or distributed with your
PC or provided by an Internet Service Provider, the PC manufacturer or the
an Internet Service Provider is responsible for providing your product
support. Microsoft's fee-based Priority Support our Information Services
are available regardless of how you obtained Internet Explorer.
Product Support Worldwide
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If you are outside the United States and have a question about a Microsoft
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your country/region.
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Calling a Microsoft Subsidiary Office
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* The version number of Microsoft product that you are using
* The type of hardware that you are using, including network hardware, if
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occurred
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Area Telephone Numbers
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Argentina Microsoft de Argentina S.A.
Technical Support: (54) (1) 314-0560
Australia Microsoft Pty. Ltd.
Technical Support: (61) (02) 870-2131
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Standard Support: Installation and Handling
Windows: 0660-6510
General information about the Microsoft
Support Network in Central Europe:
Fax: 0049/2622/167006
Belgium Microsoft NV
Technical Support:
+32-2-513 32 74 (Dutch-speaking)
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Technical Support: (55) (11) 871-0090
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Microsoft Support Network:
Standard Technical Support Phone:
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Priority Support Information:
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Text Telephone (TT/TDD):
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Technical Support: (593) (2) 463-094
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Product Support: (358) (90) 525 502 500
For Technical Support, please contact your local
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Technical Support: (33) (1) 69-86-10-20
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Standard Support: Installation and Handling
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Technical Support: (39) (2) 7039-8351
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Technical Support: 0120-37-0196
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Technical Support: (214) 714-9100
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Technical Support:
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Technical Support:
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Technical Support:
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Technical Support: (47) (22) 02 25 50
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Technical Support: (+48) (2) 6216793,
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Phone: 01-839 61 11
Technical Support (French-speaking):
022-738 96 88
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Technical Support: (886) (2) 508-9501
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Phone: (662) 632-0360, 61, 62, 63
United Kingdom Microsoft Ltd. Product Support Services
Telephone Support:
Personal Operating Systems:
(01734) 271000
Advanced Systems Support:
(01734) 270007
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Phone: (01734) 270001
Uruguay Technical Support: (598) (2) 77-4934
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Technical Support: (582) 265-4437
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Keywords : msiew31
Version : 2.10
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999