Windows NT Internet Explorer 1.5 Overview and Release Notes

Last reviewed: April 22, 1997
Article ID: Q150381

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51 - Microsoft Internet Information Server version 1.0 - Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 1.5

Overview of Internet Explorer System Requirements Download Instructions
LAN Installations TCP/IP and ISP Installations Release Notes

Overview

The Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.5 for Windows NT is an early release primarily intended for users of Microsoft Windows NT versions 3.1, 3.5 or 3.51 who are connected to a local area network (LAN). This product will enable you to browse and view HTML documents on the network, in addition to documents on the World Wide Web or Internet, provided your network is connected to the Internet. Other services, such as Gopher and FTP, are also available.

If you are not on a LAN, but have an existing TCP/IP connection, Remote Access Services (RAS) or a SLIP/PPP account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can also use this product. Instructions for installing Internet Explorer 1.5 for Windows NT on your system are provided below. Also, future versions of Internet Explorer will include all the software you need to establish new accounts (TCP/IP protocol stack and ISP account registration software).

System Requirements

- TCP/IP Stack

   A TCP/IP network protocol stack is required to access
     the Internet. As mentioned above, this version of
     Internet Explorer requires that these components be
     installed before you run Internet Explorer.

- Network Connection

   A SLIP/PPP, direct, or other Winsock-compatible network
     connection is required to access the Internet through
     an ISP. As mentioned above,  this version of Internet
     Explorer requires that these components be installed
     before you run Internet Explorer.

Download and Installation Instructions

1. Starting at http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ choose "Free

   Microsoft Internet Explorer" and then your OS and
   platform.

2. Click the link that is applicable to your platform and

   save the file on your hard disk.

3. In File Manager, double-click the downloaded file

   (e.g., msie15i386.exe) to begin the install process.

4. Read the notes below for LAN installations and for

   installing with existing TCP/IP connections.

5. Run Internet Explorer.

LAN Installations

After completing the steps outlined above, you should be ready to use Internet Explorer over your LAN. If you encounter any problems, consult your network administrator. Proxy servers can also be used, provided they are CERN compliant. To enable use of a proxy server, choose the View menu in Internet Explorer, and then choose Set Proxy Server. Then check the Use Proxy Server box. Type the proxy server name in the location provided. name and port number of your proxy server.

Installations with Existing TCP/IP Connections and ISP Accounts

Internet Explorer has been tested with several of the most popular Internet access products available today. If it is configured properly, you should be able to use the TCP/IP stack and dialer (via wsock32.dll) provided with these products to connect through your ISP. In general, all that is required is that you configure your PATH command in Autoexec.bat so that Internet Explorer can find the wsock32.dll file you are using to connect to the Internet.

Release Notes

Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.5 for Windows NT does not provide all of the features and functionality included in the Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95. This includes:

No inline video
No background sounds
No table backgrounds
No marquee
No Internet shortcuts
No SSL or RSA security (No NT\Challenge Response Authentication)

[For additional information on this last item and Microsoft's Internet Information Server see "Q146815: Using Internet Information Server with Windows NT Authentication" and "Q142868: IIS:Authentication & Security Features".]

For additional information on the various Internet Explorer versions and available platforms, start at http://www.microsoft.com/ie.

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Last reviewed: April 22, 1997
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