How to Install Internet News

• The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3

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Q. How do I install Internet News?

A. To install Internet News, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser.



2. Connect to the following Microsoft Web page:

   http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ieplatform/imn/02.htm




3. In the Please Select The Desired Language box, click the language version of Internet News you want to download, and then click Next.



4. Click the Mailnews.exe link at the download site located nearest to you.



5. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, click Open. If you are using another browser, download the file and then open it from the location that it was downloaded to.



6. Click Yes on the License Agreement to continue.



7. Type your name and organization (optional), and then click Next.



8. Verify the information, and then click Next.



9. Click Internet News only, and then click Next. (Internet Mail is not supported by MSN at this time.)



10. Select the location for installation (default is C:\Program Files\Internet Mail and News), and then click Next.



11. Click Finish. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.



12. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Internet News.



13. Click Next.



14. Type your name and e-mail address in the appropriate box, and then click Next.



15. In the News Server box type msnnews.msn.com.



16. Click "I use a modem to access my newsgroups," and then click The Microsoft Network from the drop down list.



17. Click Next, and then click Finish.



18. In the connection dialog box on the screen, click OK to connect to The Microsoft Network.



19. Upon connecting, Internet News downloads the list of available newsgroups from the server. Type msn.memberservices.msn into the Newsgroups box, and it should appear in the list of available newsgroups.



20. Click msn.memberservices.msn, click Subscribe, and then click Go To.



21. If the MSN Sign In screen appears, click OK.
    
    NOTE: In order for this to work you must have your access number set to Internet And The Microsoft Network. To verify your settings, right-click the MSN icon on the desktop, and then click Connection Settings. In the Connection Settings dialog box, click Access Numbers, and then click Internet And The Microsoft Network in the Service Type box.

Additional query words: msn

Keywords : kbsetup msninternet kbmsn
Version : WINDOWS:1.2,1.3
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto