1 Modem String Initialization and Modem Statistics?
2 Is there some way to configure hyperterminal
to auto-redial (`till connection) ?
1 My old win3.x (Internet 16- bit winsock)
program no longer works?
2 My new win95 (Internet 32-bit winsock) program
does not work?
3 How to set up tcp/ip PPP connection?
4 How to set up a SLIP connection?
5 How can I set up my machine so I can have a friend
FTP into it?
6 Does anyone know what ftpmail is or how
to use it?
7 Does anyone have the address
for an email test responder.
8 The save
password box is grayed out on Win95 Dun?
9 What are
the benefits of the ISDN update for people who don't have ISDN connections?
MS-Exchange
1 MS-Exchange: Stop from sending *.rtf binary
attachments and what does rtf mean?
2 MS-Exchange: Signature File for;
3 MS-Exchange:and MIME (Internet standard
Mail Protocol)?
4 MS-Exchange: send and receive mail only
when told?
5 MS-Exchange: sort and filter incoming mail?
6 MS-Exchange: stop sending
"=" Ascii soft returns
MS-Exchange:
A Microsoft Exchange FAQ
and very up to date..(17/1/97)
MS-Internet Explorer
1 Internet Explorer 3.0 : - I'd like
to reduce the toolbar in height so it shows only the graphics.
2 Microsoft internet explorer won't run it says there's insufficient
storage Answer Unknown (Hey I know!)
3 Explorer
V3.0 uses other news or mail programmes?
4 Is
there any way to determine the actual URL from a favorite shortcut in MSIE
3.0 while off line?
MS-Internet Mail
1 MS Internet Mail: - Every time I close
MS Internet Mail it drops the dial-up connection to my ISP.
COMMUNICATIONS: Miscellaneous.
1 Automated script function for Internet
(dial-up adapter)? 
2 MSN access troubleshooting?
3 Remove the NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD icon
from desktop?
4 Internet software (programs) for win95
5 It is possible to have crash recovery when I download a file
from the Internet like a BBS?
6 My machine freezes when I disconnect
from an internet session.
COMMUNICATIONS: Modems
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I need to 'massage' my modem initialization strings; does anyone know where these are found? The apps I'm interested in are dial-up and MSN. Go into Control Panel \ Modems \ Select modem \ Click Properties \ click Connections tab, click on the Advanced button, look at the field, EXTRA and add in the string minus the AT.
Go to startup/run type in regedit; do a search for the string "modem" f3 finds next f3 till you see the init string edit to your hearts content and save changes. mdodge@
Look in:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services|Class\Modem\nnnn\
(Don't go into "init").
Near the bottom is a "Reset" key. Mine says "AT&F<cr>"
My understanding is that Win95 sends this reset command whenever it hangs up, which is actually pretty handy. You could just try clearing it so that there is no command in the box. I have changed registry entries for my modem in the past and I wouldn't worry about your system crashing, however, Win95 has a sneaky way of fixing itself, so if there still is nothing in your modem after disconnect, check to be sure that the entry has not been put back in and executed. If it has, let me know, I may still have one more trick.
Eureka! You're suggestion was right on the money. I looked at the reset key value, and while it said "ATZ<cr>" instead of "AT&F<cr>", I changed it to "AT<cr>" because, I think, the modem driver expects an "OK" back. In any case, when I disconnect and immediately run a terminal emulator that talks directly to the COM port, an ATI6 returns the link statistics of the last call. It hasn't changed it yet and I've made a couple of calls; it may on restart of Windows. This oughta be in the FAQ (That is if it's frequently asked and I'm not the only one who wants this info). BTW, by looking at modemlog.txt, Windows 95 hangs up by dropping DTR and then sending ATH. It sends an AT&F just before it dials anything. Thanx for your help. Colin
An alternative to the above solution is Control Panel > -->Modems-->Diagnostics Tab. Then double click on the com port you desire > the info from then click "More Info" and it will give the output from > ATI0 to ATI6. This is an another way to get the result from ATI6.-- bob Sorry but you have to set your refresh rates in your autoexec.bat file (or manually form the dos prompt). MS didn't think we needed the capability from within win95 (TIC)._Alan J.
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2 Is there some way to configure hyperterminal to auto-redial (`till connection) ?
Hi all there. Sometimes I do use HyperTerminal, but when the host`s PBX is busy so I have to re-press the Redial button. Is there some way to configure an auto-redial (`till connection) without pressing that button time after time?
No! but Pay a visit to Hilgraeve's web site <http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe.html> and pick up a copy of Hyperterminal Personal Edition 2. It is a more powerful version of the Hyperterminal program that is bundled with Win95, has many more features (including auto re-dial) and its free. Enjoy! kbatchelor@
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3 NO DIALTONE on my Modem?
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1998 From: "Hans Klarenbeek" <[email protected]> Subject: No Dialtone on Modem....
This could actually caused by a few things if your modem is an import and does not recognise an for instance Australian Dial-Tone you will have to add and X# to you initialisation string or in you Start | Settings | Modem | Connection | Advanced settings - however this may also help
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1998 15:08:01 +0200 From: Michel Clasquin <[email protected]> Subject: Re: URGENT: NO DIALTONE (help me, please)
I had exactly the same problem with a Creative modemblaster. Here's the workaround:
Start | Settings | Modem | <Select modem name> | Properties | Connection | <deselect "Wait for dial tone before dialling">
You may need to reboot afterwards
The only problem I have now is that I have to switch the modem and phone lines manually, because the Modem Blaster isn't feeding a dial tone to the handset either - but I can live with that; in a high-lightning strike area like this it's not a bad idea anyway.
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4 Internal Modem Comms port Hassles?
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1998 15:48:40 -0700 From: Mark Dodge <[email protected]> www.primenet.com/~markd #1 USA Mirror site of this FAQ Subject: Re: HARDWARE:Modem/computer/?
Question:- I have bought a new Pentium computer and have installed my modem from the old 486 machine. I thought it will be easiest thing to do but I am running into so many problems that I seem to be stumped.
First: The modem was set to use com2 on 486 but pentium did not like that and did not recognize the hardware at all until I changed its jumpers to com4.
2. It finally once recognized it as 'internal modem' and I decided to change it and therefore I removed the modem but it again it does not recognize it. When I use add/remove hardware, it gives me the message no new hardware found even though I have removed the modem.
3. I am able to force com4 setting manually but when I start dialing I get the message "port already open" and "Some other DUN is dialing the connection. Close the program that is using the port"
4. One time I got the message "adapter type incorrect" but I do not get that message any more.
5. etc. Does any one have an idea as to what is going on and how to set the modem? Have a peaceful and prosperous day.
Answer:- Put the modem back at com2, but disable the comm port in the BIOS setup. Also check to see that the Interrupt is set to IRQ 3. (Same here - hansie)
COMMUNICATIONS: Internet Communciations Issues
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The Windows95 32-bit winsock should run everything your previous winsock (like trumpet or chameleon) did. When used with the Microsoft® tcp/ip Dial-Up Adapter or another 32bit tcp/ip protocol, you can run 32bit programs (called Internet clients) like Netscape Navigator. Make sure you only have one winsock installed as some programs may become confused and thus not work properly.
You can verify the number of winsocks on your computer by using the win95 FIND command:
If you still have an old winsock.dll on your system, rename it or delete it. You may then need to reboot (depending on whether or not you have attempted winsock usage during the current session). With the win95, most Internet (winsock) apps work just fine -- (many work better than before). However, Trumpet's winsock does seem to have difficulty with the 32bit Internet applications. This FAQ includes specific Windows95 TCP/IP setup & Dial-Up Adapter Instructions and links to other sources of help for tcp/ip (PPP & SLIP). Some Internet programs like NFS or PING may not work at all because they are not true tcp/ip winsock applications.
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All 32bit Internet programs require a 32bit winsock.dll AND 32bit winsock (TCP/IP stack) PROTOCOL. Both Win95 and WinNT's winsocks are called WSOCK32.DLL. The WSOCK32.DLL is a 32-bit stack just like WINSOCK.DLL is a 16-bit stack for windows3.x. PPP and SLIP use the win95's DIAL-UP ADAPTER for the PPP and SLIP protocols required to complete the connection to the Internet. See questions 3.1 (PPP) and 3.2 (SLIP) for instructions on installing win95's dial-up adapter.
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SUMMARY: establishing a WIN95 Dial-Up Network Connection to the Internet:
1. Install win95 software (called the Dial-Up Adapter).
2. Configure the win95 Dial-Up Adapter.
3. Configure the win95 Dial-Up Connection
4. Once the dial-up adapter is installed, you can also review the document "Dialing up the Internet with Windows® 95" located in the folder Dial-Up Networking (click on the MyComputer icon).
Install win95 Dial-Up Adapter programs: \MyComputer \ Control Panel\ Add-Remove Programs \Windows Setup tab \ Communications tab \Dial-Up Networking option (must be checked) then follow the instructions on the screen
MyComputer \ Control Panel \ Network \Configuration tab (If the TCP/IP option is not displayed, then install it: Configuration tab \ ADD \ Protocol \ ADD \ Microsoft \ TCP\IP \ Configure TCP/IP protocol dial-up adapter
Configuration tab \TCP/IP dial-up adapter \ PROPERTIES \ DNS Configuration \ Enable DNS (check option \ "Host" (enter any name) \ "Domain" (enter your Internet provider's Domain Name) \ "DNS Server Search Order" (enter your Internet provider's address i.e. 00.000.0.0 \ ADD \ "Domain Suffix Search Order" (enter your Internet provider's domain name \ ADD \ IP ADDRESS tab
Most users will do the following: "Obtain Address from DHCP Server" (check this option) \ If you have a "FIXED IP" address -- then you will enter your IP address and Subnet mask, instead. \ OK \ CLOSE (Network) \ CLOSE (control panel)
Configure the Dial Up Connection: MyComputer \ Dial-Up Networking \ Make a New Connection (then follow the instructions of the "make a new connection" Wizard -- for most users, all that will have to be entered is your InternetProvider's Name and the Access phone number \The "make new connection" Wizard will create an ICON to use.\ Select this icon \RIGHT mouse click \ PROPERTIES \Server Type \For most users, select the following options: "Type of Server" PPP \ ADVANCED tab \ choose Software Compression \ "Allowed Protocols" TCP \ OK
Connecting to the Internet: MyComputer \ Dial-Up Networking \ connection ICON \ User Name \ password \ SAVE \ Connect \When connected, a terminal screen will appear, most users will enter UserName, Password, P (for PPP or "S" for slip) \ CONTINUE button (or <F7 key>) when the win95 dialog button indicates you are successfully logged in press MINIMIZE \ Start your Internet access programs.
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Setting up SLIP: My Computer\Control\Add.Remove Programs\Have Disk \ Browse\Choose your CD drive letter \Admin\apptools\slip. (Or diskette with Rnaplus.inf file on it). Highlight the Rnaplus.inf file. Hit OK until you see a program selection for the UNIX (Yes UNIX!!) Connection For Dial-Up Networking. Check the box and hit install. Hit OK to return to the control panel.WIN '95 Setting up properties for SLIP
My Computer\Control Panel\Network\Network Properties\ Under Network\Under Network Components \ Install the following Client---Microsoft: \ Client for Microsoft Networks Adapter---Microsoft: Dial up Adapter \ Protocol---Microsoft: \ TCP/IP Remove any other Clients, Adapters and Protocols, \ they are not needed.\ Primary Network Logon: Windows Logon\ File and Print Sharing: Leave alone \
Configure Network:
Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks\Properties \ Under Logon validation: \ Uncheck Log on to Windows NT Domain \ Under Network Logon options:\ Select Quick Logon \OK \ Highlight Microsoft Dial-Up Adapter and hit Properties: \ Driver: Enhanced Mode \ Bindings: Microsoft TCP/IP, \ Advanced: Leave it alone \OK \ Highlight Microsoft TCP/IP and hit Properties:\ Bindings:\ Client for Microsoft Networks \ WINS Configuration: Disable \ IP Address: your IP address \ (000.000.000.0 something) \ MASK: none or your mask (either will work) \ DNS Configurations: Enable DNS:\ Host: Your Providers name\ Domain: Your provider.com \ DNS Server Search Order: (Enter your DNS Here) \ ADD \ Select Gateway \ New Gateway: NONE \ ADD \ Advanced: Check off the box \ OK \ Check off the box \ IDENTIFICATION PAGE: Just fill it in (no use for SLIP) \ ACCESS CONTROL PAGE\Share-Level Access Control\Network Popup \ If you are just installing for the first time, it will copy more files to your hard drive. It will prompt you to re-boot. You must do that at this time.
WIN '95 Connection Configuration for SLIP
My Computer\Dial-up Networking\Make New Connection \ Enter definitive name for the computer; Configure modem if needed \ NEXT\local telephone number\NEXT\FINISH \It will tell you that you are finished.... Not really but close.
Now your connection appear as an icon in the Dial Up Networking folder \ click RIGHT Mouse button\Properties\Configure\General\
Configure modem:
For Maximum Speed, select 38400 for a 14.4 modem or 115200 for a 28.8.\ Connection\Select desired properties, the defaults should be fine \ Advanced\select Use error control|Compress Data and flow control|Hardware \ \OK \ OK
IMPORTANT!!! configure your server type to SLIP \(Yes, It was those options that you configured when you added the \ RNAPLUS.INF file. Can you believe it?) \ For easy access, click the Connection's ICON and drag to desktop \Double click on ICON, when terminal pops up login to your server \ and hit F7 (CONTINUE)
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Not out of the box! But what you can do is to download a shareware FTP server programme from best Windows 95 software repository by clicking on the following link www.windows95.com
| Application | Version | Date | Size | Description | Status |
 FTP Serv-U |
2.0c | 8/14/96 | 491 K |  A
simple FTP server. Features include multiple simultaneous access, anonymous
logins, an extensive set of security options, and complete instructions
in the accompanying on-line help. For more info, check out the FTP Serv-U Home Page. |
Shareware $25.00 |
 Vermillion FTP Daemon |
1.12 | 8/6/96 | 222 K | VFTPD is a thoroughly tested high security FTP daemon that features an extremely powerful interface, detailed status reporting, per-user IP checking, intelligent permission editors, upload/download ratio enforcement, and much more. For more info, check the Vermillion FTP Daemon Home Page. | Shareware $30.00 |
 War FTP Daemon Experimental version |
1.29x | 8/4/96 | 1.4 MB |  BBS
like Windows interface for the system operator, extreme flexibility, multithreading,
multihoming, dupe checker, Upload/Download ratio restrictions, Extended
UNIX file system, IP access restrictions, OLE support, report-generator,
encrypted user database, On-line help. For more info, check the War FTP Daemon Home Page. |
Freeware |
 TFTPSuite |
4.3 | 7/11/96 | 1215 K | A TFTP Suite for WIN95. Comprises a tftp server and tftp client for win95. This software is released as shareware and comes with full online documentation. For more info, check the TFTPSuite Home Page. | Shareware 20 Pounds |
 WFTPD |
2.20 | 6/29/96 | 340 K | A
widely-used 32-bit FTP Server. |
Shareware |
 FreeWay FTP |
2.0 Beta 2 | 6/1/96 | 229 K | A totally FREE ftp server for Win95. For more info, check the FreeWay FTP Home Page. | Freeware |
Copyright © 1998 Windows95.com
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FTPMail is a way of FTPing a file from an FTP location, and to receive it through e-mail. All you have to do is to send an e-mail requesting the file, and next time you check mail, the file should be there! It is mostly used by people who have e-mail only, but even people WITH internet access use it, 'cause it sometimes takes too long to download a file. [email protected] is my favourite FTPMailer. It's pretty reliable, and quite fast. It sends the file within 10 minutes!
Send mail to [email protected] with the subject HELP for more details. semba@
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A search with Alta Vista has left me very confused. I want to send a message and have it bounce back to me. You know like some people do from time to time on the list.
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Each time I want to dial-up my ISP, I have to enter my password in the dial-up networking box. The "SAVE PASSWORD" checkbox is unavailable?
Hmm several complementary and conflicting view on this one - I have this problem myself so when I can be bothered I will tell you all what worked for me....
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 1997 12:20:06 -0700 From: Rick McKay <[email protected]> Subject: COMM NET: Save password checkbox in Dial-up Networking (yet again)
I responded to this question last week, but here it is once more. You don't need to have Client for Microsoft Networks installed in order to have the "Save Password" checkbox available, but I guess it will work since so many of you have responded thusly. The second solution listed below (that was sent by John Farrow, and by me a week earlier) works just fine; I don't have Client for MS Networks installed (I just triple-checked), but the checkbox is available. I just have the customized desktop option selected in Control Panel/Passwords/User Profiles. I found this out through sheer luck about 6 months ago.
1. You probably need to install the Client for Microsoft Networks Control panel || Network || Configuration
2. I had that problem with Worldnet.att.net After I called the net the rep had me go into control panel/passwords/user profiles and then check "users can customize" and then check both boxes under that heading. Hope this works for you
-John Farrow -Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 21:37:32 -0500 From: Michael Dimen <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Greyed out "PASSWORD" check box for ISP
Delete the *.pwl file in \windows. Reboot. When prompted enter a username and either a password or just hit <enter>. DON'T HIT <ESC> OR CANCEL. Go back to DUN; you'll find the save password checkbox ungrayed. This worked for me!! Afterwards I went to Control Panel password and changed it to none.....
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9 What are the benefits of the ISDN update for people who don't have ISDN connections?
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1998 00:44:06 -0800 From: Dave Maser <[email protected]> Subject: Re: DESKTOP BUGS APPS: Benefits of ISDN accelerator without ISDN connection:
I don't know all the technical details, but for me there were two big benefits of installing the ISDN accelerator pack, which were left behind even after uninstalling the ISDN update:
1. DUN now remembers my password!
2. No need to hit connect every time, it automatically dials and when connected, the connections icon goes to the system tray instead of the taskbar.
3. It added some extra options when you show the properties of a DUN file; the one I like most is the ability to set the number of times to redial and the time to wait before redialing.
I have previously used DUNCE which I was very pleased with, but now I don't need an extra program like that.
Hope this answers your question!
COMMUNICATIONS: Microsoft Internet Utilities
MS-Exchange
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In MS-EXCHANGE, push the button marked "Reply to All", instead of "Reply" and it MS-E uses the default settings in your address book. Verify the Properties setting by: Double click on the address in the TO: box of the reply. The Properties box should have a check box for rtf formatting. Make sure it is not checked.
FAQ Readers: this answer took 4 months to solve involving many proposed "work around" solutions and several mini-flame wars on win95-L. Derek finally uncovered the M$-Exchange secret to replying to others mail without sending those annoying rtf attachments. He received many well deserved 3 cheers from many on the mail list..
How do I leave it off as the default? Try Tools-> Services ->Internet profile-> Properties__butten->- - - - - - -Messages Format Dialog Box
One more suggestion: use Tools, Customize Toolbar to remove the "Reply to Sender" button from your toolbar icons. You can still do it through Compose menu, or just CTRL-R, but removing it from the toolbar will definitely remind you to use "Reply to All" which won't send RTF instead of "Reply to Sender" which will. Just a thought...Xiaphis
RTF: specifies character sets and format of outgoing messages and unless you explicitely turn of rtf formatting in your outgoing messages, MS-ECHANGE messages are sent in two chunks: the plain text of the message, and the message MIME encoded in a file called WINMAIL.DAT (i think) attached to the message. WINMAIL.DAT contains the original message withhe colors, formatting and fonts used.
Other MS-EXCHANGE stuff: I have changed my font from the ISO to ASCII but I still see the '=' as a soft return in the posts I have made to the list. I believe I tried disabling MIME at one point in the past and found that they went away. However, I do not want to lose MIME compatibility. Anyone have other ideas?
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Three ways to add a signature (make a sig file):
(.5.1) Place your Signature file in the Exchange directory (folder). When you finish an e-mail message, click on Insert/file - the first time in a session you will need to navigate to the Exchange folder in the dialog box that comes up and then - click on your sig.file and make sure the Text only raised button is darkened in the lower left hand side. Press ok -- there is your sig.
(.5.2) I think it's easier to create a sig file "message"and save it in an Exchange folder. Then when you want to include it in a new message, ust open the sig file "message," Edit/Copy it, return to new message, then paste it where you want it to appear.Two ways to add a sig is to make a sig file.
(.5.3)There's another way. Get MailSig 1.7. MailSig adds a "Signature"entry to the Insert menu and even includes random taglines. --- MSgt Rocky
Try CICA site or one of its mirrors.
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Why doesn't MS-EXCHANGE just send MIME encoded binary attachments like everyone else? We don't know? <shrug> But we can't wait to see what happens after August 24th when all those *.rtf attachments are unleashed upon the world. :-)
"MIME stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions and is a standard set of definitions for non-ASCII" (non TEXT only) "email. The MIME standard specifies a way to include binary data attachments to Internet e-mail messages and way to encode binary data into 7bit form using ASCII characters and to convert back at the other end. The MIME standard supports word processing documents, PostScript, graphic, binary files, video, voice messanges and other message types. MIME allows for alternative representations of the same data. For example, there can be an attachment in text form followed by one containing bitmap" (graphics) "page images of the same information."
Source:- The INTERNET GUIDE for NEW USERS. Daniel P. Dern.© 1994. McGraw-Hill <>
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Goto tools from the menu bar and choose services. Internet mail should be highlighted. Choose properties. The choose Connections. From here, make sure that the Work Off-Line and use remote mail is UNCHECKED. Then choose Schedule and set the time for 0. If you use a dial-up connection, select Connect by Network. This should a fix it.
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If you use the "Remote Mail" function, there is a simplified filtering available for filtering the headers, but what I have done in Exchange is to insert the "To" column as the first column in my INBOX folder. This basically sorts out personal mail, and each of the mailing lists individual mail. I have created individual folders for each of the main topics and mailing lists I follow. I then have to manually move the messages from the INBOX to the individual folders. I also have separate individual folders under the main topics for TO READ and SAVED. So the tree might look like this:
Microsoft Exchange
Mail Folder
Deleted Items
Inbox
Outbox
Sent Items
Changing the columns is under VIEW. I readily admit that this is a poor excuse for filtering, but it is the best I have been able to come up with in Exchange. It does make it easier to cope with the 200 - 400 messages I get every day from the several mailing lists I follow. I hope this helps.--- David
MS-Internet Explorer
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I have a small annoyance that someone may have found the solution to: I'd like to reduce the toobar in height so it shows only the graphics. It's easy to do by dragging the edge, but it seems to me it ought to _stay_ when I do it. . Has anyone found a way to save this configuration so it comes up that way each time IE is loaded?
There is a checkbox for this. I believe you go into view|options|general then look at the toolbars section. It is there --- I when through this hassle for a few days before I found it. anthony.martin@
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The final microsoft internet explorer V3.0 wont run because it says there is insufficient storage I checked the hard-drive(s) to see whether there is enough space and there is no problem (+/- 70Mb). Whats up
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3. Explorer V3.0 uses other news or mail programmes?
There have been some recent posts (since the RELEASED version of MSIE3.0) wherein people have noted (sometimes perturbed, other times with amusement) that other Mail or News programs come up when they try to call up Mail or News from within MSIE3.0 (like by hitting an embedded address, other ways too). I have found the way to get MSIE Mail become the default.
Go to Explorer | View | Options | File Type (Tab) | and scroll down to URL : MailTo Protocol. Click it and then click Edit. You should see action set to OPEN. Double click on open and you should get a box which says "application to perform action" (in this case, OPEN, which you will see as a greyed out option in the box). Fill in the following:
rundll32.exe C:\WIN\SYSTEM\mailnews.dll,Mail_RunDLL (make changes in the Windows directory as necessary)
Likely, you currently have that line pointing to Eudora or Exchange. I think you also have to set Internet Mail as your default under Options.
Also, the same thing holds for MSNews, except that the File that you'll be changing under Explorer (follow instructions above) is URL: NewsProtocol and the action line should be changed to read:
rundll32.exe C:\WIN\SYSTEM\mailnews.dll,News_RunDLL
That should do it. kamhiv@
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4. Is there any way to determine the actual URL from a favorite shortcut in MSIE 3.0 while off line?
I often want to send someone a URL from a favorite in my browser file, but have not been able to figure out how to do so short of actually going to the site and then reading the URL off the address bar. Since I am on a SLIP/PPP connection, I work mostly off-line and it is a pain to log on and connect to the WWW site in order to get the URL. I want the actual URL, not an imbedded shortcut.
Within explorer, go to favorites menu / organise favorites / RT click on site and select properties select the Internet Shortcut Tab. hansie@
MS-Internet Mail
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Every time I close MS Internet Mail it drops the dial-up connection to my ISP. This happens even when I have other PPP connections active, such as MSIE. How can I keep MSIM from doing this?
Un-check the box Close connection when task is finished (or what ever the actual words are). It's only in the connection window as you dial your ISP. I searched for this a long time and did not find it anywhere else! gerhard.wallin@
COMMUNICATIONS: Miscellaneous.
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Will there be an automated script function for dial-up adpater? Not sure but there's a simple freeware scriptor called RoboDUN at
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1998 13:04:29 -0700 (Hmmm better late than never) From: Peter LaDow <[email protected]> Subject: Win95 FAQ Additional Information
I noticed that on your Win95 FAQ you make a reference to the RoboDUN scripting tool to automate DUN. This is in the Comm - Modems & Internet\ Misc\ Item #1.
There is included on the Win95 CD a scriptingtool. It is in \Admin\Apptools\Dscript. It can be installed via the Control Panel\Add/Remove Software. It comes with sample scripts and was a piece of cake to setup.
-- Peter LaDow
Date: Sat, 12 April 1997 From: Hans Klarenbeek ([email protected]) Subject: Win95 FAQ Additional Information
Boy oh boy I took my time putting that one in.... Hmmm OSR 2 has the scripting tool built - and most with sensible service providers you should need it anyway....
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6.2.(a) I get a carrier tone to MSN and then it disconnects? If this is your first time, MSN is looking for special file which is incorrectly named on the hard drive. \My Computer \Program Files \Microsoft Network\VIEW\Options \click 'Show All Files' (also make sure 'Hide All Files in Registry' is not checked) \CLOSE RENAME 800950.dat to 800950.da_
6.2(a).1 After renaming the above file, I am still unable to connect to MSN ... I had the same problem for awhile. I called Microsoft and they had me turn off the error correction; works fine now.
6.2(a).2 This is in the FAQ now. Remove MSN thru the Control Panel, then reinstall. Next rename the file. I know this doesn't make any sense, but I've noticed with Win95 ... try reinstalling it and it works more than half the time. I've even had something working right then all of the sudden it doesn't work. Go thru reinstall and it works again. Bad quirk. but hey it's a beta release right? markd@
6.2(b) After downloading a file from MSN the file is deleted from my disk. If you are refering to text or documents, yes they are deleted. Notice that when you first view the file on line the path is 'WINDOWS\TEMP\FILENAME'. If you want to keep the file select 'Save as'and choose a new path.
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Microsoft's Offerings are starting to look better every day IE3 and IE4 are great products so much so that I now reccomend it browser above anything else.... The jury is still out on the rest although I am steadily getting pissed off with Eudora (NO MULTITHREADING YOU MORONS).... and it may soon go aswell... .
Can someone point me to the right place, please? I'm ready to get a SLIP/PPP account and get off of AOL for Internet access. I've read about different packages people use like Netscape, Free Agent, Eudora, WinVN, WinFTP, etc. I'd like a definative list to get started.
Newsreaders
For Newsreader, if you want to minimize hourly connect charges, use FREE AGENT because it allows you read newsgroups off-line. Both FREE AGENT and WINVN decode, binary files (like *.gif graphics) after-downloading. Both are freeware but Free Agent has "more features" commerical version for $29. Also suitable for use as a Newsreader are NETSCAPE , MS Internet News, or alternatively MS Internet Explorer. The other two allow you to customize preferences, window screens, etc..
While I (Robyn) consider myself computer literate and a computer professional, I've shied away from Exchange as a Mail Reader because I can't even figure out how to send a message much less receive one (and on this one, I refuse to RTFM). And, then, there's the "attachment" thing.
E-Mailing packages
I personally use Eudora Pro and from the beginning it was very "initutive" and easy to use without the instructions. Eudora also is freeware with the"More Features' commerical version costing around AU$100. Robyn also, purchased the commercial version of FREE AGENT which is suppose to have a full feature Mail Reader. If it's half as nice as the newsreader, I'll probably switch to Free Agent as my Mail Client as well.
There are two main contenders in this field, my favourite on at this stage is Cute FTP.
Telnet Packages
Personally I think there is only one contender Simp
Term by Xiang-Qing Hu please feel free to correct me on this
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It is possible to have crash recovery when I download a file from the Internet? Like a BBS? Zmodem support recovering files that have been accidentally stopped downloading, is this possible in the Internet?
No. The current FTP RFC doesn't support this.
It may very well not... but several FTP clients support the concept. CuteFTP is the one that immediately leaps to mind... 'cause I use it.
Even if your FTP client supports it, if the server you're talking to doesn't, you're out of luck. Currently, I know of two FTP daemons for '95 that DO resume interrupted transfers: WAR-FTPD and Serv-U. There may be others. mwilson@
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Rename the device driver VNBT.386 (located in your /windows/system directory) to something else. For example, I renamed mine "renamed vnbt.386" in the off chance that I need it in the future for some reason. Apparently this driver, useful only for computers on a network, tends to freeze some systems perhaps 5% of the time when dropping carrier. This was the same problem I have experienced for almost a year. I renamed this file and, voila, no more system freeze.
I followed this tip a few weeks ago and have had no more freezes on disconnect. hargravep@
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