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              README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 Beta
                       For Microsoft Windows 3.1
                                September 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 or 2.1
    Upgrading over Version 1.5 or 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

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Note
*  Microsoft technical support is not available for Beta products.  
If you have comments, questions, or problems with this product, please 
report this through one of the following:

	via the Web
		 - http://www.microsoft.com/ie/support/report/ie_report.htm

	via the newsgroup on MSNEWS.microsoft.com
		 - news:microsoft.public.internetexplorer.beta.win3.1x


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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, 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
- An Internet Connection Wizard will help you make your connection to 
  the Internet if you haven't done so already
- 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)
- A TCP/IP protocol stack that is necessary to access the Internet
- A Dialer that enables you to dial your Internet service provider 
  number


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 Dlful30x.exe to the temporary directory.
3. In File Manager, run Dlful30x.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 or 2.1," for further instructions.

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


Upgrading over Version 2.01 or 2.1
------------------------------------

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 latter, your previous 
dialer settings and connection(s) will be preserved. However, if you choose
the former, 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
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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 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, choose Options from the View menu,
and then on the Proxy tab, type the address of your proxy server.


Before Using the Mail Client   
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This software includes the first release of Internet Mail for Windows 3.1.
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.

                     
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 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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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.


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 Internet 
Explorer. The program enables you to associate a script with a connection. 
To start the program, choose Run from the File menu in Program Manager.

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.

To access an outside line, you may need to add a pause character 
(either a "W" or a comma) after the outside access number, so that 
there is a pause before the outside number is dialed. To specify 
this setting, click the My Locations Tab. In the To Access An 
Outside Line, First Dial box, type the outside line access number 
followed by a "W" or a comma. For example, if the number required 
to access an outside line is "9," you would type the following in 
the box:

     9W

     - or -

     9,


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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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 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 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 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 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 floppy disks (3.5" disks with 1.44 
   MB capacity).
2. After you have downloaded the software and have run Dlful30x.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 Internet 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.
* After upgrading to version 3.0, if you run an earlier version, you may get
  an error dialog 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 the 'Basic.dll' from the 3.0 instalation over
  the 'Basic.dll' of the previous installation.
* You may experience problems running some Plug-ins.  We are working with
  several vendors on these issues.

   
