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Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
WW1193: THE MICROSOFT NETWORK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Revision Date: 10/95
No Disk Included
The following information applies to Microsoft Windows 95.
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INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY SOFTWARE THAT MAY
ACCOMPANY THIS DOCUMENT (collectively referred to as an Application
Note) IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and
the use of this Application Note. This Application Note may be
copied and distributed subject to the following conditions: 1) All
text must be copied without modification and all pages must be
included; 2) If software is included, all files on the disk(s)
must be copied without modification (the MS-DOS(R) utility
diskcopy is appropriate for this purpose); 3) All components of
this Application Note must be distributed together; and 4) This
Application Note may not be distributed for profit.
Copyright (C) 1995 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
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1. Q. What can I do if I have a problem connecting to The Microsoft
Network?
A. Use the right mouse button to click The Microsoft Network icon
on the desktop, and then click Connection Settings on the menu
that appears. Click the Help button to start a connection
troubleshooter that ends with a list of support phone numbers
to use if you are still having trouble.
2. Q. How do I change my member ID, get a new password if I forget
mine, or cancel an account?
A. Answers to frequently asked questions about accounts and
billing are located in Accounts And Billing Information in the
Accounts And Billing folder of Member Assistance. To cancel an
account, go to the For More Information page of Accounts And
Billing Information and click the Cancel My Account icon.
You cannot change your member ID on an existing account. The
only way to get a new ID is to create a new account and cancel
your old account.
If you forget your password, you need to call Customer Service
in your region. Customer Service numbers are available from the
Help menu or from the For More Information page of Accounts And
Billing Information.
3. Q. How can I change my member information?
A. Use the following six steps to change your information:
1. In The Microsoft Network, open e-mail.
2. On the Tools menu, click Address Book.
3. On the Tools menu, click Find.
4. Enter your member ID, click OK, and then click your name.
5. On the File menu, click Properties.
6. Change or delete any of the information except your member
ID.
If you enter or change your date of birth, make sure to use the
format MM/DD/YYYY or MM/DD/YY. If you omit the year, The
Microsoft Network displays an error message indicating that the
information could not be saved.
4. Q. Why is the Remember My Password check box on the Sign In screen
unavailable?
A. The Microsoft Network uses the Windows 95 password feature as
part of its security. If you do not use a password to start
Windows 95, the Remember My Password option for The Microsoft
Network is not available. To set a Windows 95 password, use the
following five steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Passwords icon.
3. On the Change Passwords tab, click the Change Windows
Password button.
4. Click OK.
5. Type your password, then click OK.
5. Q. How secure is my credit card number when I use it on The
Microsoft Network?
A. Your credit card number is authorized through the credit card
network just as it is when you make a purchase in a store. When
we authorize your credit card, we use the same security
procedures that are in place for retail merchants. Your number
is kept in a highly encrypted form within The Microsoft
Network. Your number is not available to network
administrators, marketing programs, information providers, or
even Customer Service.
6. Q. Can I read bulletin board (BBS) messages offline?
A. No, The Microsoft Network does not have an offline reader. This
feature is under review for a future release.
7. Q. Why do I not see BBS messages I saw previously?
A. Because of the large number of BBS messages expected on The
Microsoft Network, messages you previously opened do not appear
in the message list. To see a previously opened message, click
Show All Messages on the Tools menu.
You should also check to make sure that the message is not part
of a collapsed conversation (or thread). To make it easier to
see all the messages in a BBS, click Expand All Conversations
on the View menu, or click List on the Tools menu.
8. Q. Messages I posted to a BBS did not show up. Why?
A. BBS messages do not go to the bulletin board immediately when
you post them. Ordinarily, it takes only a few seconds to
replicate a posting, but delays are possible.
9. Q. Does The Microsoft Network notify me if I have replies to BBS
messages I posted?
A. No, you need to open the bulletin board in question and check
for replies. You can also place a shortcut to your message on
the desktop or in a folder.
10. Q. Where can I get help if I have a problem sending e-mail from
The Microsoft Network to other addresses?
A. Send e-mail to "Postmaster" (without quotation marks) on The
Microsoft Network. Please describe the problem you are having,
including the address to which you are sending mail.