DOCUMENT:Q194360  24-APR-1999  [homemm]
TITLE   :How to Determine the Version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbref kbimu

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft has released an updated version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 that
resolves the following issues:

 - Encarta Virtual Globe 99 configures Microsoft Internet Explorer to be your
   default Web browser.

 - Encarta Virtual Globe 99 installs a version of the Mfc42.dll and Msvcrt.dll
   files that is incompatible with the America OnLine (AOL) software included
   with Microsoft Windows 98.

   NOTE: AOL also has an update available that resolves this issue.

MORE INFORMATION
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To determine your version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Encarta Virtual Globe 99 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press and
   hold down the SHIFT key when insert the CD-ROM to prevent the program from
   starting automatically.

2. On the desktop, double-click My Computer.

3. Right-click the Encarta Virtual Globe (CD-ROM drive) icon, and then click
   Explore.

4. To determine the version of the program, check the dates of the following
   files on the Encarta Virtual Globe 99 CD-ROM:

    - \Aref\System\Mfc42.dll
    - \Aref\System\Msvcrt.dll
    - \EVG\Setupenu.dll

The following table lists the dates of these files for each version of the
program:

   File name      Program version    File Date
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   Mfc42.dll      Original version   7/24/98 6:25 PM
                  Updated version    9/26/98 10:45 AM

   Msvcrt.dll     Original version   7/24/98 6:26 PM
                  Updated version    9/24/98 11:24 AM

   Setupenu.dll   Original version   8/16/98 11:54 PM
                  Updated version    9/28/98 2:54 PM

NOTE: The updated release of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 contains an additional
file, Fixreg.exe, in the Evg folder. The original release of Encarta Virtual
Globe 99 does not include this file.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm world atlas evg

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Keywords          : kbref kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaVirtGlobe99
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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