PowWow Chat Service Not Compatible with Internet Explorer 3.0

ID: Q155127

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you use a link in the PowWow Internet Chat service, you receive the following error message:

   Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site powwow:name@address.com

   The protocol specified in the address is not valid. Make sure the
   address is correct, and try again.

CAUSE

The PowWow Internet Chat service is not compatible with Internet Explorer version 3.0

STATUS

Microsoft is aware of this situation and will post more information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Tribal Voice has made a patch available on their Web site that allows PowWow to work with Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95. You can obtain the patch at:

   http://www.tribal.com/powwow/msie30.htm

Microsoft has not tested this patch and does not support it.

Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95 supports the DDE function WWW_RegisterProtocol. This allows PowWow to function correctly with Internet Explorer 3.01. However, there is a problem using PowWow to visit sites that contain frames that may cause a general protection (GP) fault or may cause your computer to stop responding (hang).

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

kbcategory: kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbsubcategory: msiew95 Additional reference words: 3.00 gpf

Last Reviewed: January 14, 1997