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Q160851: MSN Setup Does Not Connect If Third-Party Connection Selected

Article: Q160851
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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At the completion of Setup for MSN, The Microsoft Network, if you select "Signup
for MSN but use my existing Internet Connection," you receive the following
message when Setup attempts to connect:

  Cannot find site Http://signup.msn.com/

CAUSE
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Setup is designed to connect to MSN signup using MSN.

RESOLUTION
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Connect to your Internet service provider, and then go to:

  http://signup.msn.com/

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200
Version           : 2.00

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