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Q184597: Visual Basic Script Error Message When You Connect to MSN

Article: Q184597
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.51,2.52,2.6,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,95,98,98 Secon
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbinterop kbmsn
Last Modified: 18-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 2.51, 2.52, 2.6 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you connect to MSN, The Microsoft Network, you may receive a Visual Basic
script error message and you may not be able to access MSN On Stage or other
sites on MSN.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the security level of the zone in which MSN is
located is set too high.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Click the MSN Quick View icon on the taskbar, point to MSN Options, and then
  click Internet Properties.

2. Click the Security tab.

3. In the Zone box, click each of the selections, and then click Reset for each
  one individually.

4. Click OK.

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. 2.51 2.60

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbinterop kbmsn 
Technology        : kbOSWin98 kbOSWin95 kbIEsearch kbOSWin98SE kbOSWinSearch kbMSNSearch kbIE95Search kbIE500Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE400Win95 kbIE401Win95 kbIE401Win95SP1 kbIE401Win95SP2 kbIE500Win95 kbMSN252 kbMSN251 kbMSN260
Version           : WINDOWS:2.51,2.52,2.6,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,95,98,98 Second Edition
Issue type        : kbprb

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