How to Determine the Version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 (194360)

SUMMARY

Microsoft has released an updated version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 that resolves the following issues:

Encarta Virtual Globe 99 configures Microsoft Internet Explorer to be your default Web browser.
Encarta Virtual Globe 99 installs a version of the Mfc42.dll and Msvcrt.dll files that is incompatible with the America OnLine (AOL) software included with Microsoft Windows 98.

NOTE: AOL also has an update available that resolves this issue.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine your version of Encarta Virtual Globe 99, follow these steps:

Insert the Encarta Virtual Globe 99 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key when insert the CD-ROM to prevent the program from starting automatically.
On the desktop, double-click My Computer.
Right-click the Encarta Virtual Globe (CD-ROM drive) icon, and then click Explore.
To determine the version of the program, check the dates of the following files on the Encarta Virtual Globe 99 CD-ROM:
- \Aref\System\Mfc42.dll
- \Aref\System\Msvcrt.dll
- \EVG\Setupenu.dll

The following table lists the dates of these files for each version of the program:

   File name      Program version    File Date
   --------------------------------------------------

   Mfc42.dll      Original version   7/24/98 6:25 PM
                  Updated version    9/26/98 10:45 AM

   Msvcrt.dll     Original version   7/24/98 6:26 PM
                  Updated version    9/24/98 11:24 AM

   Setupenu.dll   Original version   8/16/98 11:54 PM
                  Updated version    9/28/98 2:54 PM

NOTE: The updated release of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 contains an additional file, Fixreg.exe, in the Evg folder. The original release of Encarta Virtual Globe 99 does not include this file.