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README for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Preview 1
For Microsoft Windows 3.1/ Windows NT 3.51
July 1997
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1997
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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view Readme.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.
To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor,
and then use the Print command on the File menu.
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CONTENTS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLING INTERNET EXPLORER 4.0
USING INTERNET EXPLORER 4.0
Changing Initialization Settings for Modems
Using the Dialer
Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts
How to Use Multiple Winsock
Automatically Loading the Subscription Manager
Internet Explorer Settings
Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications
Uninstall
Features Not Available in This Release
Object Model Differences
Settings for Java
Known Issues with Java on Windows 3.1
Technical Support
KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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This version is intended for users of Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
3.1/3.11 ,Windows for Workgroups 3.1/3.11 and Windows NT 3.51.
If you are using Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT(R) 4.0, you
can download a version optimized for these platforms at:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/default.asp
Caution
For this Preview 1 release, do not install this version of Internet Explorer
4.0 on a computer running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 that has the Win32 version
of Internet Explorer 4.0 installed. The two versions of Internet Explorer cannot coexist.
Because this version is a 16-bit program, you do not need
to have Win32s(R) installed on your computer.
This preview release has not gone through final performance tuning and
requires more memory and processor power than the final release will require.
In order to use this release, you will need:
- To run the browser only:
- 8 MB memory, 486 processor required; 16 MB strongly recommended
- To run the browser and the VM for Java(TM):
- 12 MB memory, 486 processor required; 16 MB strongly recommended
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 3.11, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
or 3.11, or Windows NT 3.51 (Service Pack 4 is required if you want to run
Java applets)
- A VGA monitor or better
- A mouse
- A 9600 BPS modem or a LAN connection
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INSTALLING INTERNET EXPLORER 4.0
--------------------------------
Internet Explorer 4.0 supports Active Setup. The setup process is very simple.
You can install Internet Explorer from a browser or download it and then run the
Setup program.
When you install Internet Explorer 4.0, it downloads the files into a directory
called IE4SETUP. Later, you can run the Setup program from this directory to
install Internet Explorer again.
Uninstall will be included in future releases.
We are not supporting upgrades in Preview 1.
Caution
For this Preview 1 release, do not install this version of Internet Explorer
4.0 on a computer running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 that has the Win32
version of Internet Explorer 4.0 installed. The two versions of Internet Explorer
cannot coexist.
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USING INTERNET EXPLORER 4.0
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Changing Initialization Settings for Modems
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If you are using an older phone system or hardware, or if you are installing
a "generic" modem, the existing initialization settings for the modem might
not be sufficient. If you have problems with the modem, you may need to modify
the Modems2.ini file in order to change the initialization settings.
Use Notepad or another text editor to open the file, and then, in the modems
section, locate the line for the modem, and modify the InitString line as
needed.
Using the Dialer
----------------
The dialer can be configured to run a script every time a connection
is made. To do this run, Iescript.exe (which is located in the same
directory as Internet Explorer).
In order to use the dialer with a PBX that does not have a dial tone,
you need to modify the DialString in the "Dial-In Configuration"
section of the Shivappp.ini as follows:
[Dial-In Configuration]
DialString=ATX3D
Note that adding the X3 command affects all locations and only functions
properly with Hayes-compatible modems.
To access an outside line, you might need to add a pause character (either
a W or a comma, depending on your modem) after the outside access number,
so that there is a pause before the outside number is dialed. To do this,
click the My Locations tab, and then in the box labeled To Access An Outside
Line, First Dial, type the outside line access number followed by a W or a
comma. For example, if the number required to access an outside line is "9"
and your modem's pause character is "," you would type the following in the box:
9,
If you are running Windows NT 3.51, you must use RAS to connect to the Internet
by using a modem. The dialer included with Internet Explorer will not work.
Installation with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts
--------------------------------------------------------------
To use a third-party stack and dialer, make sure that the directory that
the third-party Winsock.dll is located in is in your path. For example,
if your Winsock.dll file is in the directory C:\Connect, add a line
to your Autoexec.bat file immediately under your current PATH setting
that reads:
PATH=%PATH%;C:\CONNECT
How to Use Multiple Winsocks
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Internet Explorer looks for a Winsock.dll to use in the following order:
1. If there is a Winsock.dll file which is currently in use by another
program, Internet Explorer will use it.
2. Look for a Winsock.dll located in the Windows directory.
3. Look for a Winsock.dll located in the path.
4. Look for a Winsock.dll located in the directory for Internet Explorer.
If you have Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups installed,
the Winsock.dll that this stack uses is in the Windows directory. By default,
Internet Explorer will use this Winsock. In order to use the Winsock.dll that
comes with Internet Explorer, or a third-party dialer, you should start the
dialer first and then load Internet Explorer.
In order for Internet Explorer subscriptions to use a Winsock.dll other than
the one in the Windows directory, the user should start the dialer first so the
Winsock.dll accompanying the dialer is loaded into memory. You do not need
to dial and connect to the Internet.
You can stop using a third-party dialer and start using the dialer that comes
with Internet Explorer without restarting Windows. To switch to other dialers,
you need to restart Windows.
Automatically Loading the Subscription Manager
----------------------------------------------
Ierunsub.exe is a small program used to load the Internet Explorer Subscription
Manager automatically when you start Windows. This allows your subscriptions
to be automatically updated at their scheduled times.
The program is added to the Win.ini [Main] section load entry. Every time Windows
starts, this program is started automatically. Unless this program is running,
Internet Explorer subscriptions will not be updated. If you do not use this
feature, you can take it out from Win.ini by using a text editor such as Notepad.
Internet Explorer Settings
--------------------------
Internet Explorer 4.0 uses the registry to store all settings. If you want to
edit or view the current settings, you need to use Regedit. Unless you are a
very experienced Windows user you should not do this.
A few settings have not yet been moved from the Iexplore.ini file to the
registry, but these settings will be moved for the final release. Internet
Explorer 4.0 does not use Iexplore.ini.
Using Third-Party Telnet Helper Applications
----------------------------------------------
There is a setting in the Windows registry which sets the Telnet program that
Internet Explorer uses. If you want to change the Telnet program, you need to use
Regedit to edit the following setting. Unless you are a very experienced Windows
user you should not do this.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet#Explorer\Helpers\Telnet = telnet.exe %s
Uninstall
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Automatic uninstall is not supported in this preview release. Previous versions
of Internet Explorer should continue to work after IE4.0PP1 has been installed,
but if you want to remove Internet Explorer, the following is a list of files
to delete:
* The entire Internet Explorer 4.0 directory can be deleted.
* The files installed in the Windows System directory are:
Urlmon16.dll
Win16x.dll
Mshtml16.dll
Webchk16.dll
Msapsp16.dll
Jobexc16.dll
Inseng16.dll
Advpck16.dll
Setupx16.dll
Mlang16.dll
WAB16.dll
Icomm16.dll
The following files are shared by Internet Explorer versions 3.0x and
4.0. If you want to continue to use Internet Explorer 3.0, do not delete these
files:
Comctlie.dll
Secur16.dll
Security.dll
Msnssp16.dll
Basic.dll
Schnl16.dll
Secssp16.dll
If you are comfortable using Regedit, you can also delete the keys HKLM and HKCU
under the root key.
Features Not Available in This Release
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* PICS
* Plug-ins
* Form-based file upload (RFC 1867)
* Channels
* Browser DDE
* Auto-proxy configuration
* Internet News
* Outlook Express does not support LDAP, IMAP, or S/MIME
These features will be available in the final version of Internet Explorer 4.0.
Object Model Differences
------------------------
There are some differences in the object model for Preview release 1
and Preview release 2. Pages written for Preview release 2 may not be
displayed correctly in Preview release 1.
The object model for IE for Win16 Preview release 1 (this release) is virtually
identical to the IE 4.0 for Win32 Platform Preview Release 1 Object Model, as
documented in the Platform Preview 1 InetSDK documentation.
The following lists some of the differences between the IE 4.0 Preview 2 object
model and the IE 4.0 Platform Preview 1 object model are:
1. Changes to the way that text ranges work.
2. Positioning syntax changes. The docTop, docLeft, docWidth, and
docHeight properties have been renamed to offsetTop, offsetLeft,
offsetWidth, and offsetHeight.
3. The getMember, removeMember and setMember properties have been
renamed getAttribute, removeAttribute, and setAttribute.
4. The string properties innerHTML, outerHTML, innerText, and outerText
are not supported.
Settings for Java
------------------
The settings for the VM for Java are in the system registry. Unless you are a
very experienced Windows user you should not change these settings.
The registry entries used by the VM for Java are:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet#Settings\
ClassPath:
Lists which directories to search for classes.
If you want to run Java applets on your local
computer, you can put all the class files into
an uncompressed Zip file and add the full path
of the Zip file to your ClassPath string.
For example:
ClassPath=c:\iedir\classes.zip;c:\myclass\myclass.zip
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet#Settings\DefaultOptions:
The options for VM for Java
mx<number> Sets the maximum Java heap size.
ms<number> Sets the minimum Java heap size.
ss<number> Sets the C stack size of the VM.
oss<number> Sets the Java stack size of the VM.
verify Verifies all classes when read in.
verifyremote Verifies classes reading in over the network
(default).
noverify Does not verify any class.
Typically, you do not need to change the default options settings.
However, if you have problems running large and complicated applets
(which include many classes and need more heap space), try increasing
the numbers for the ms and mx settings.
By default, ms is set as 600KB and mx is set as 2048KB. You can increase
the number of the ms option to 800KB or so; or increase mx to 3096KB
or so. However, ms should not be larger than mx. You can try this when
you see an Out Of Memory exception on the browser status bar.
*Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Known Issues with Java on Windows 3.1
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Java is a 32-bit multithreaded environment that uses case-sensitive
long file names and UNICODE. Windows 3.1 does not provide these services, which
means they have to be emulated in the virtual machine. Further, computers
running Windows 3.1 typically have slower processors and less memory than computers
running Windows 95 or Windows NT, so fewer resources are available to applications.
As a result, it is not possible to provide the same Java experience on Windows 3.1
as on Windows 95 or Windows NT. Some of the symptoms you will see when you use
Internet Explorer with Java applets are:
-- OutOfMemory exceptions on browser's status bar. This message
indicates an out-of-system-memory error. The Java virtual
machine allocates limited memory for Java run time. If the
Java applet is too big, it will use all the memory available
on Windows 3.1.
-- General Protection Faults (GPFs) may occur when your system
runs out of USER or GDI resources. The USER and GDI resources
are limited on Windows 3.1 and they are shared by all programs.
You may see GPFs in any applications when this happens.
-- For non-Latin1 versions of Windows, this release of Internet
Explorer does not support loading Java applets in directories named
with extended characters. It will be supported in the next release.
Technical Support
--------------------
The VM for Java is supported through the Microsoft News Server. The
following newsgroup is dedicated to the discussion of the VM for Java and
provides a great deal of support:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.java.win16.all
For support in using Internet Explorer, use this newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.win3.1x
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KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS
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Password May Remain in Cache
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When you restart the browser, the cached credentials for SSPI-based client
authentication may not be cleared. This only happens when the Subscription
Manager auto-loader (Ierunsub.exe) or Outlook Express is running. In this case
you will need to restart Windows in order to clear your password from the cache.
Browser Might Become Unresponsive
---------------------------------
The browser might become unresponsive when it is handling some time-consuming
tasks, such as printing. In this case, just wait until the task finishes.
This will be fixed in a subsequent release.
Width Property in a Script for an HR Causes General Protection Fault
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Using a script to set the width property of an HR causes a GPF to occur.