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Q162749: Using AOL’s Internet Connection with Windows 3.1 Applications

Article: Q162749
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 06-MAY-1999

96-97
WINDOWS
kbmm kb3rdparty kbusage kbonline kbhowto

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 97 Deluxe for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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The following article tells how to activate single-click online access from
16-bit Windows 3.1 programs such as Encarta 97 with America Online.

To enable single-click Online access from Windows 3.1, do the following:

1. If you are using an older version of AOL, upgrade to "AOL 3.0 for Windows."
  This is available from America Online.

2. Install a standalone Web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape
  Navigator.

3. Start the AOL software, and let it dial and connect.

4. After connecting, minimize AOL.

  NOTE: Do not exit from AOL. You must leave AOL running to provide the Internet
  connection.

5. Start your Windows 3.1 program. All online features should now work
  automatically using the standalone Web browser.

MORE INFORMATION
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AOL's software provides the Internet connection using a proprietary Windows
16-bit "Winsock" interface. This is compatible with other 16-bit programs that
use Internet access, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 3.1.

NOTE: You need to start AOL 3.0 for Windows manually to provide the Internet
connection. Let AOL dial and connect to the Internet before using online
features of other Internet-enabled programs.

Browser Dialing Settings
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You do not need to configure your standalone browser to dial AOL's access phone
number. As long as AOL is running, the browser will have an Internet connection
to work with.

Proxy Settings
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If you used Internet Explorer with a proxy server previous to installing AOL 3.0
for Windows, you need to disable the proxy settings. Contact your network
administrator for details.

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.


Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc1997 kbEncartaEnCyc1997Del
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbhowto

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