The following is for Windows 98
Run the Internet Connection Wizard through the following: (I'm a Linux
ignoramus so if the c file is different please adjust accordingly)
C:/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Accessories/Internet Tools/Internet
Connection Wizard
On the first page of the wazard select the third option -- set up manually
or on a lan
Robbin
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean S. Messing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: David W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Win4Lin-users] How to use networking from w/in win4lin?
>
> Thanks Dave, for your reply.
>
> My problem is: I am a Certified Windows Ignoramus. In this case it
> means I have no idea how to do what you suggest. I'm tempted, from
> linux, to go into the ~/win directory and find something to delete but
> _I know_ this will break something in Windows.
>
> Also how do I "setup the connection to the Internet as though
> connected to a Lan". I've looked within the `winsetup' menus and found
> nothing apropos. I did a vanilla installation of Windows and Office
> 2000 several months ago and nothing more. So however my Lan is setup
> is what comes from following the Trelos instructions as far as I can
> tell.
>
> Sorry for such basic questions but I've done nothing but Unix (and IBM
> mainframe) for the last two decades. For a "Joe Sixpack" operating
> system, Windows seems awfully hard to learn.
>
> Dean
>
> :: Delete the MSN wizard and retry. You should setup the
> :: connection to the Internet as though you were connected to
> :: a Lan. All Win4Lin understands is an open socket, that is
> :: really provided by the OS.
> ::
> :: Dave..
> ::
> :: On Thu, 28 Dec 2000, you wrote:
> :: > When I try to start IE from within windows under win4lin
> :: > up comes a window saying:
> :: >
> :: > Welcome to MSN Internet Access!
> :: > blah
> :: > blah
> :: > We need to install a modem before continuing
> :: > blah
> :: > blah
> :: >
> :: > If I say "continue" another window pops up with the helpful message:
> :: >
> :: > An unexpected error has occurred. Please call MSN technical
support.
> :: >
> :: > So I am unable to ever get IE to start. I've read the bit about
> :: > networking in the win4lin user's guide and it tells me that I
> :: > essentially need to do nothing to enable networking under win4lin.
> :: > Just don't install the windows drivers.
> :: >
> <snip>
> :: > Dean
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