In order for the MSDN Library to function properly, you need to have version 4.01 with Service Pack 1 or later of a released version of Microsoft Internet Explorer installed on your system. If you choose not to install the recommended version of Internet Explorer (Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1), MSDN will work with reduced functionality. For more information, see Internet Explorer 3.02 limitations. Note that version 3.02 or later of Internet Explorer is required.
During Setup, the "Internet Explorer Version Check" message box may appear if you are installing MSDN independently of the Visual Studio installation process. This interactive message will appear if you are using a version of Internet Explorer that is older than the version distributed with the MSDN Library product. The message reads (in part), "Choose Yes to stop setup and install a later version of Internet Explorer. Choose No to continue with MSDN setup."
If you select Yes, MSDN Setup will halt and display a dialog box reading, "MSDN Setup was not completed successfully." You must click OK and manually install Internet Explorer. Connect to www.microsoft.com/ie/ to download the latest version. (Note: If you are using Windows NT 4.0, you may need to install NT Service Pack 3. Check www.microsoft.com/ie/ for more details.) If you have chosen to install a later version of Internet Explorer, you must then restart MSDN Setup and continue installation.
If you select No, MSDN Setup will continue with installation.
If you are using Internet Explorer 3.02 on Windows 95, you must have DCOM 95 or a later version of DCOM installed on your machine for MSDN to work. DCOM 98 is installed as part of the normal setup of Visual Studio.
Contents are not displayed in the right pane of the MSDN Viewer
If you are using Internet Explorer 3.02 and Content Advisor is enabled, unrated content, such as the content included in MSDN, will not display. To view MSDN contents, click View, Options, click the Security tab, and then click Disable Ratings. . . .
Note Changing Internet Options for MSDN also changes Internet Options for Internet Explorer.
Selected text will not print
Printing selected text from an MSDN page is not supported by Internet Explorer 3.02.
Text is not highlighted after a full-text search
Highlighting of results from a full-text search is not supported by Internet Explorer 3.02.
Sample code sometimes does not cut and paste properly
Line breaks and formatting information may not copy correctly when you copy and paste sample code from the MSDN Library Visual Studio documentation to your code editor. To work around this issue, do one of the following:
Text links appear broken and links present security warnings
If security settings are set to disable ActiveX controls and scripting, some MSDN links will not work. To change your security settings, click View, Internet Options, click the Security tab, and then select the proper zone (Intranet Zone would be appropriate for most users). Then set the security level at a less secure level to allow links to work.
Note Changing Internet Options for MSDN also changes Internet Options for Internet Explorer.