How to Manually Install MSN Components from the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM

ID: q179604

The information in this article applies to:

The Microsoft Network version 2.51
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to manually install components of MSN, The Microsoft Network, version 2.51 and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 from the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM.

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To install an individual MSN 2.51 or Internet Explorer 4.0 component from the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM, use the following steps:

Insert the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key when you insert the CD-ROM to prevent the MSN 2.51 Setup program from starting automatically.

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Open box, type the following line, and then click Browse
<drive>:\Msnsetup\Compnts\
where <drive> is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the installation file of the component you want to install.

NOTE: If the installation file of the component you want to install is located in the Ie4inst folder, double-click the Ie4inst folder, and then double-click the installation file of the component you want to install.

Click OK.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of the component. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

Repeat steps 2-6 for each component you want to install.

The following MSN 2.51 component installation files are located in the Msnsetup\Compnts folder on the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM:


   File           Version       Description
   ----------------------------------------------------------------

   Controls.exe   4.71.0030.1   MSN Controls
   Coreui.exe     2.5.0.79      MSN Program Viewer
   Mcdpkgtm.exe   2.5.0.38      MSN Multicast Detection
   Msnsign.exe    2.5.0.87      Internet Configuration
   Msnsvc.exe     6.0.423.2     MSN Dialer and Connection Manager
   Mspwlupd.exe   4.0.0.952     Windows 95 Password Caching Update
   Swinst5.exe    5.0.1.61      Macromedia Shockwave for Director 5
   Voxplay.exe    2,5,13,39     Voxware VoxPlay Audio Player
   Chatshow.exe   1.1.0.5       Motor Site Chat Show
   Optional.exe   4.71.0030.1   MSN Show Controls
   Imtmmctl.exe   2.5.1.265     MSN Multimedia Controls
   Msnvchat.exe   1.1.0243      Virtual Chat IMD CD Sampler
   Rifffmn1.exe   1.0.0.1       Riff 1 of 3
   Rifffmn2.exe   1.0.0.1       Riff 2 of 3
   Rifffmn3.exe   1.0.0.1       Riff 3 of 3

The following Internet Explorer component installation file is located in the Msnsetup\Compnts\Ie4inst folder on the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM:


   File           Version       Description
   ------------------------------------------------------------

   R32msie4.exe   4.0.20.158    Progressive Networks RealPlayer

For information about how to install Internet Explorer 4.0 from the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q175750 How to Install the Full Installation of Internet Explorer 4.0

Additional query words: 4.0 msnetwork msnet net m.s.n.

Keywords : kbsetup msnsetup
Version : WINDOWS:2.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto