DOCUMENT:Q176756  14-NOV-1997  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :How to Install the Internet Explorer Active Desktop
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.51,4.0
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbenv kbui msninternet msnsetup

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network, version 2.51
 - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95
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SUMMARY
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When you install MSN, The Microsoft Network, Microsoft Internet Explorer
is not installed with the Active Desktop component. After you complete the
installation of MSN, you may want to add the Active Desktop component to
Internet Explorer.

MORE INFORMATION
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To add the Active Desktop component to Internet Explorer, follow these
steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0,
   and then click Add/Remove.

4. Click "Add the Windows Desktop Update component from Web site," and
   then click OK.

5. When you are prompted "Active Setup is about to determine what
   components are installed on your computer. Is this OK?" click Yes.

6. Click the Windows Desktop Update component check box to select it,
   and then click Next.

7. In the Please Select A Download Site box, click a download site near
   you, and then click Install Now.

8. Click Yes to any additional prompts.

9. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

For instructions on how to install the full installation of Internet
Explorer 4.0 from the MSN 2.51 CD-ROM, please see the following article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE ID: Q175750
   TITLE     : How to Install the Full Installation of Internet Explorer
               4.0

Additional query words: 2.51 4.0 msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n.
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Keywords          : kbenv kbui msninternet msnsetup 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.51,4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

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