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Q162826: Microsoft Programs Can’t Open AOL 3.0 Web Browser

Article: Q162826
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1997 edition
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 25-OCT-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows 
- Microsoft Cinemania for Windows 1997 edition 
- Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 97 Deluxe for Windows 
- Microsoft Music Central for Windows, 1996, 1997 edition 
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SUMMARY
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If you have an Internet account and a Web browser, the programs listed at the
top of this article can automatically open Web sites using your existing
Windows-compatible web browser. These Microsoft programs cannot open America
Online's "AOL for Windows 3.0" Web browser.

The AOL Web browser included with "AOL for Windows 3.0" is not a standalone,
separate Web browser. This AOL browser is an internal component inside the main
AOL program. There is no way for the Microsoft programs to open the AOL browser.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can manually start the AOL Web browser to access the product Web sites and
download Update files. For Encarta, see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q160040 Encarta 97: How To Download Yearbook Updates Using AOL

You can also install "AOL 3.0 for Windows 95." This browser is compatible with
Windows 95 32-bit programs. For more information, see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q162744 Using AOL's Internet Connection with Windows 95 Apps

If you have Windows 3.1 and Encarta 97, you can use AOL's Internet connection in
conjunction with a standalone Web browser like Netscape Navigator or Microsoft
Internet Explorer (IE).

NOTE: Internet Explorer is included with Encarta 97.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q162749 Using AOL's Internet Connection with Windows 3.1 Apps

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: 96-97 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm money97 money

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbBookshelfSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbCineManiaSearch kbBookShelf1996 kbBookShelf1997 kbCinemania1997 kbMusicCentral kbEncartaEnCyc1997 kbEncartaEnCyc1997Del kbMusicCentral1996 kbMusicCentral1997
Version           : :1997 edition

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