DOCUMENT:Q173363  07-OCT-1997  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :Earlier MSN Sign-In Screen Appears When You Connect to the Web
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.0,2.5
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbenv msnconnect

======================================================================
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network versions 2.0, 2.5
 - Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0 for
   Windows 95
---------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you attempt to connect to a Web address with either MSN, The
Microsoft Network, or Microsoft Internet Explorer, the Sign-In screen
for an earlier version of MSN may appear.

CAUSE
=====

This issue can occur if Internet Explorer is not configured to use the MSN
Dial-Up Networking connection.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, configure Internet Explorer to use the MSN Dial-Up
Networking connection. To do so, use the following steps:

Internet Explorer 3.0, 3.01, 3.02
---------------------------------

1. Right-click the The Internet icon on the desktop, and then click
   Properties.

2. On the Connection tab, click the "Connect to the Internet as needed"
   check box to select it.

3. In the "Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection" box, click
   MSN.

4. Click OK.

Internet Explorer 4.0
---------------------

1. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, and then click
   Properties.

2. On the Connection tab, click "Connect to the Internet using a modem."

3. Click Settings, and then click MSN in the "Use the following Dial-Up
   Networking connection" box.

4. Click OK, and then click OK.

Additional query words: URL 2.00 2.50 3.00 4.00
======================================================================
Keywords          : kbenv msnconnect 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.5
Platform          : WINDOWS

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO
EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.