Encarta 98: How to Update Yearbook with No Internet Connection (193071)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows
  • Microsoft Encarta 98 DVD-ROM Reference Suite for Windows
This article was previously published under Q193071

SUMMARY

This article describes how to obtain content updates for Encarta 98 Encyclopedia if your computer does not have a connection to the Internet.

MORE INFORMATION

To obtain content updates for Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, use a computer with an Internet connection to download an Encarta yearbook update file onto a floppy disk, and then copy the file from the floppy disk to your computer. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. On a computer that has an Internet connection, connect to the following MSN, The Microsoft Network, Web site:

    http://encarta.msn.com/downloads/downld98.asp

  2. If you use Encarta 98 Deluxe, click Encarta 98 Deluxe 3-CD Edition. If you use Encarta 98 Standard, click Encarta 98 2-CD Edition.
  3. Insert a blank, formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
  4. Click the link for the yearbook update file you want, and then download and save the file to the floppy disk drive.
  5. When the download is complete, eject the floppy disk. If you want to download more yearbook update files, repeat steps 3 - 5 for each file you want.

    NOTE: Each floppy disk can store only one yearbook update file.
  6. On the computer you use to run Encarta 98, click Start, and then click Run.
  7. In the Open box, type the following line (with quotation marks), and then click OK 
          "<drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Encarta Encyclopedia"
    where <drive> is the letter of the hard disk on which Encarta 98 is installed.
  8. Insert the floppy disk that contains the yearbook update file into the floppy disk drive.
  9. Click Start, and then click Run.
  10. In the Open box, type "<drive>:", and then click OK, where <drive> is the letter of the floppy disk drive that contains the yearbook update file.
  11. In the floppy disk drive window, right-click the yearbook update file, click Copy, and then close the floppy disk drive window.
  12. In the Encarta Encyclopedia window, click Paste on the Edit menu.
  13. When the copy process is complete, eject the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. If you want to copy any additional yearbook update files, repeat steps 8-13.
  14. Close the Encarta Encyclopedia window.
  15. Start Encarta 98.
  16. Click Online Features, and then click Downloads.
  17. Click Troubleshoot, and then click Integrate.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/6/2003
Keywords:kbhowto kbui KB193071
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