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              README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0a 
             For Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51
                                January 1997            
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               (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1997



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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 Earlier Versions
    Upgrading over Version 1.5 and 1.6 Beta
  LAN Installations
  Running on a Remote Installation
  Before Using the Mail Client
  Installing a Modem
  Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications
  Making a Backup Copy of the Software

KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS


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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, or Microsoft Windows NT(R) 
3.51 who are connected to a local area network )LAN) or who have existing
Internet connections (people who have an existing TCP/IIP connection, 
a dialer, and an account with an Internet service provider).

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) 4.0, 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,
provided your network is connected to the Internet or provided you have 
an existing TCP/IP conection. Other services, such as Gopher, 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
- A mail client that enables you to send and receive e-mail 
  (provided you have an account to do so)


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
  or Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
- At least 4 megabytes (MB) of memory
- A VGA monitor or better
- A mouse
- A modem with a speed of at least 9600, or a LAN connection 
- A TCP/IP stack and dialer, or a configured RAS connection 
  for Windows NT 3.51

Important
If you are accessing the Internet through a LAN or just browsing 
your internal network (intranet), your network administrator can 
provide you with the appropriate version of Winsock.dll.


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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.

Important
For the 40-bit version of Internet Explorer, the name of the download 
file is Dlbm30d.exe. For the 40-bit WIndows NT version, the file name 
is BmNT30d.exe. For the 128-bit version, you determine the file name
at the time you download it. 

1. Create a temporary directory on your computer.
2. Choose to download Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Internet, 
   and save the download file to the temporary directory.
3. In File Manager, run the download file 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 Earlier Versions," for further instructions.

6. If you want, you can delete the temporary directory you created.
7. Run Internet Explorer.


Upgrading over Earlier Versions
When upgrading to a newer version of 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 or 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://www.microsoft.com/kb/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 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:

1. On the View menu, click Options.
2. On the Connection tab, select the check box under Proxy
   Server, and then click Settings. 
3. In the Proxy Settings dialog box, type the address of your 
   proxy server and change any other necessary settings.


Running on a Remote Installation
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If you will be running Internet Explorer on a diskless workstation:

1. Install Internet Explorer on the server.
2. Copy Iexplore.ini to the client Windows directory.

 
If you will be sharing a remote installation from a client computer
running Windows 3.1:

1. The following files must be in the client computer's 
   Windows\System directory:

     Comctlie.dll
     Vscrpt16.dll
     Jscrpt16.dll
     Secur16.dll
     Security.dll
     Msapsp16.dll
     Msnath16.dll
     Msnssp.dll 
     Signin16.hlp
     Manath16.hlp

   and optionally the following RealAudio files:

     Ragui16.dll
     Ract16.dll
     Ract14_4.dll
     Ra3228_8.dll
     Pnloader.dll

2. The client computer must have OLE 2.03 or higher installed.
   Copying the OLE files will not properly update the system.
3. The file Iexplore.ini should be on the client computer.


Before Using the Mail Client   
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This software includes the first release of Internet Mail for Windows 3.1
and Windows NT 3.51. Internet Mail enables you to send and receive electronic
mail using the Internet. In order to use Internet Mail, you need to have an
e-mail account.

If you did not use the Internet Connection Wizard to setup Internet Mail,
you need to configure Internet Mail before using it. If it has not
been configured, Internet Mail will ask you to enter the following
information:
  - The names of the network servers that you use to send and
    receive your mail (the name of your POP3 and SMTP servers)
  - Your login name and password on the server from which you retrieve
    e-mail
  - Your e-mail address
If you are not ready to enter this information, contact your system
administrator or your Internet service provider for assistance.
                     

Installing a Modem 
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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 can 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.

Note
If you are running Windows NT 3.51, RAS is the supported method for 
establishing dial-up connectivity to the Internet. For instructions
on installing and configuring RAS, see the "Microsoft Windows NT 
Resource Kit" or consult your system administrator.


Changing Initialization Settings for Modems
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If you are using an older phone system or hardware, or if you are installing
a "generic" modem, the existing initialization settings for the modem might 
not be sufficient. If you have problems with the modem, you may need to 
modify the Modems2.ini file in order to change the initialization settings.  
Use Notepad or another text editor to open the file, and then, in the modems 
section, locate the line for the modem, and modify the INIT line as needed.


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


Making a Backup Copy of the Software	
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1. Make sure that you have three floppy disks (3.5" disks with 1.44 
   MB capacity).
2. After you have downloaded the software and have run the downloads file
   (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
        Setup.ini
	

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KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS
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* No inline video.
* No Internet shortcuts.
* 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.
* 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.
* After upgrading to version 3.0a, if you run an earlier version, you might
  get an error dialog box stating "Could not :Load Entry Point in Security
  Protocol Module: Proxy_Basic=Proxy_basic_Load,basic.dll". This is a
  harmless warning. Click OK and continue or copy Basic.dll from the 3.0a
  installation over the Basic.dll of the previous installation.
* You might experience problems running some plug-ins. We are working with
  several vendors on these issues.
* Pressing the TAB key does not select the Address bar as in previous 
  versions.
* If you are running Windows NT 3.51, the background of the Font Preview 
  box (on the Font tab in the Internet Mail Options dialog box) will 
  sometimes change colors. In some cases, this color may be very dark, 
  making it impossible to see the font being previewed. It is, however, 
  still possible to change the font. Restarting your computer a few times 
  may solve the color problem.
   
